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by don_pham

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Dear,
Does anyone know how to stop sharing the DLL file. I have upgraded application and it has over written the old DLL. Is ther any software out there that does stop the DLL sharing.
Much Thanks...

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by ann777

Which DLL?

Best option is to boot to DOS and rename the DLL from there.

If Windows itself does not use that particular DLL, then you should be able to boot to Safe Mode and rename it that way.

Then reinstall your application.

You cannot permanently stop a DLL (Dynamic Link Library) from being shared... that's the function of a dll.

So hopefully, DOS or Safe Mode will get you to a point where you can do what you need to.

by thechas

This is one of the ongoing problems with some software and installers.

When the software was written, it needed the 'new' (then) version of the DLL to function.
Unfortunately, the installer does not verify that you do not have a newer version ofthe DLL.

Some programs also will not run with the newer version of the DLL installed.
Your best option there, is to copy the older DLL to the programs folder.

There are programs that you can install that monitor software installations and will warn you, or prevent installers from replacing a newer version of a DLL.
Many users find these software packages to be more trouble than they are worth, as the significantly increase software install times.

You can check the utilities section of www.nonags.com
or www.download.com for links to assorted installation monitors.

Chas

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