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missing file msnp32.dll

Mar 8, 2004 6:12AM PST

on start up of my sons old comp he gets an error on start up that file msnp32.dll is missing and the link libary could not start or something like that. I tried to d/l it but could not put it where I was instucted. It said to copy to C;/system/windows directory but i could not find the folder???
hummm!!!
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\Windows\System folder.
Mar 8, 2004 6:24AM 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)].

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Re:missing file msnp32.dll
Mar 8, 2004 6:27AM PST

WinTasks DLL Library


msnp32 - msnp32.dll - DLL Information
DLL File: msnp32 or msnp32.dll
DLL Name: Microsoft Network Provider Library
Description: Network provider library for Microsoft networks.
Part Of: Microsoft networks
System DLL: Yes
Common Errors: File Not Found, Missing File, Exception Errors
http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/dlllibrary/msnp32/

Also have a look HERE and HERE

Hope this helps.