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DLL File not found

Mar 20, 2004 11:17PM PST

Hello. Today I got a message that was called an error starting program. It said that a .DLL File was not found. It was called PSAPI.DLL . I am using Win98SE on a HP 6630 computer with 500MHz, 64SDRAM, 10.2 GB hard drive. Any thoughts as to what that file might be and do I even need it? I have not deleted anything lately that I can remember, unless I did it by accident without knowing it. Thanks for your help and input. Tom.....

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Re:DLL File not found
Mar 21, 2004 12:08AM PST
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Re:DLL File not found
Mar 21, 2004 12:25AM PST

1. When confronted with a DLL file problem, a copy of some Microsoft media may already be owned from which the file can be extracted, [Definition and Explanation of a .DLL file (Q87934)].

2. To determine whether the file is a Microsoft issue, access the DLL Help Database, enter the file name -- including extension in the space provided, and then press Enter (correct spelling and punctuation is recommended). If a list is rendered, simply determine from what media is shown and that currently owned and extract a copy, [How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files (Q129605)].

3. If the file is unknown, it's usually advantageous to simple uninstall and reinstall the applicable program for which the file belongs. Otherwise, search the Google_Group Web site for resources.