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by wakim

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I have downloaded a free Chinese dictionary,when I unzipped the file and to begin the Setup,it runs the installation up to a certain file and stop.A message said that the system files are outdated and needs to update,press OK. to update.When I updated the file(Windows update automatically after you reboot the computer),and start the Setup again the same message appears again. What and where have I gone wrong? Help needed.

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by thechas

I suspect that the software requires a newer version of Windows to operate.
Either Me, W2K, or XP

If the dictonary is supopossed to run on 98, then try adifferent download. Or, if you have 98, perhaps you need 98SE.

Chas

by shanghai sam

I have try a new download,but it does not help either.For information my OS. Windows 98 SE.Pentium 3 1 GHZ. I try uninstall and install this does not help even.

by thechas

Can you provide a link to the website where you got the dictonary from?

If I can download the file, and see what errors I get, I may be able to help you overcome them.

Chas

by thechas

Looking at the web site for the dictonary, it looks like you need to download 3 additional files to make the dictonary work.
1 of 2 fonts and a bugfix.
I suggest that you download and install the font and bugfix before attempting to install the dictonary again.

It will take me a while to download the files myself as I have only dial-up and 1 phone line.

Chas

From the web site;

To make the dictionary work you need a Chinese font. If you do not have any you can download any of thosetwo fonts:

- Arial unicode font. Very good font with both Chinese and Japanese characters. Self installing, nice looking!
Download (13.7 Mb)

- MSSONG Is often installed if you have Chinese IME etc.
Download(2.5 Mb)

To install this font: Download the font. Go to the "Control Panel" and choose "fonts". Choose to install new fonts from the menu.

Note! We are still using a Microsoft OCX file called Forms2.0 This file is used to display Chinese characters. Unfortunately there is alsoa bug in this file. Some machines will give you an error message. If you have this error, download this bug fix and install it, after you have installed the dictionary! This will correct the error. Bugfix

by wakim

Thanks for your prompt reply. I have downloaded the two files when I download the dictionary.I have download the two files i.e. Bug Fix and MSSONG file. You know I am using Dial-up connection and you know the speed at times crawing at the transfer rate of 2.4 Kb/sec. it takes me hours to download the dictionary. I do hope you try your best at it.

by thechas

Guess what!
The software installed with no errors on my system.

Here is what I think is going on.
The system software that is installed is Microsoft Data Access.
I allready had DAO 3.5 installed on my system. And, when I installed it, I had to install it twice to get it to work.

Here is a link to a Microsoft download that I "think" is what you need.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=30201&area=search&ordinal=1

Remove any spaces from the pasted link.

I say that I think this is what you need, as it does not have the same name or revision, but the description looks to be correct.

I had to install DAO when I tried the "Bugnosis" web bug detector.
When the install faild, they redirected me to a siteto install DAO from.

Best Wishes, Chas

by shanghai sam

I surf the microsoft web site as you have mention it turn out a number of programs in which I have no idea which one to download. Can you tell me which file to download, I have also used the "search dialogue box enter DAO 3.5" but it gives a different types of files, the DAO 3.5 is not listed. I have downloaded the DAO3.6.Zip file from the link you gave,but the Chinese dict. have the same problem.I am a novice in this type of downloading file please help.

by thechas

Hi,

I have looked intot he Data Access issue further.

The small download is just one of the DLL files needed for data access to function.
(To install DLL files, you can usually just copy them to either the folder that the program that needs it is installed in, or place it in the windows\system folder.)

Use this link to get the Microsoft Data Access Run Time updates.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=33503&area=search&ordinal=3

If you have any problems fromthere, go to www.microsoft.com/data

What you want is the run time modules for data access.

Chas

by thechas

You might also want to try the Data Access Componet Checker tool.

This program is suppossed to tel you the version of Data Access that is installed, and help trouble shoot problems.
There is a link to it from the /data page.

Chas

by wakim

I have downloaded a few mention files, I am not sure is the correct one.Anyway the Chinese dictionary is working,any harm leaving the downloaded files in the computer ? THANKS VERY MUCH.

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