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I am now getting a message that I am missing a .dll file, I know where to download the missing file from, but I'm not sure where to download it to, because I can't read the error message it reads C:/progr~, what does ~ mean ??? Also the sound is completely gone from my pc, last but not least I tried to use system restore but I'm told it has been disabled when I follow the instructions to enable it, that doesn't work either.
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