hey guys, I'm one of those pixel artists that use nothing but MSPaint to make graphics for this game thingy.
but a problem has occured, every time I've tried loading it I get an error in MFC42.dll.
I've tried resetting and I've also tried reinstalling the dll off dll.com.
help me guys, I've got a big project I have to work on!
(ps: photoshop= teh sucks for pixel art and psp= only used for file conversion due to the fact It takes about ten times slower to make pixel art in it)
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Anonymous2005-12-03 15:36
Backup, format. It's the Microsoft Way (tm).
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Anonymous2005-12-03 15:44
any actually usefull info?
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Anonymous2005-12-03 15:45
Backup, format. It's the guy who doesn't know what he's doing's way (tm).
Seriously, reinstalling because of a corrupted DLL is major overkill. Just run System File Checker. Open the command prompt, enter sfc /purgecache, then sfc /scannow. System File Checker will request the install CD if it finds any files that need replacing and copy them from it. Simple, painless, and often fixes problems like this.
>>5
No, no. Just put in the CD you installed Windows from (or the Windows CD that came with your computer). Click Start, choose Run..., and type cmd (followed by enter). The command window will then open, and you just enter the first command in post 4, followed by the second one. This purges the file cache and copies any corrupted DLLs from your Windows CD back to the hard drive. I know you said you tried to replace MFC42.DLL with a downloaded one, but you're better off replacing it with the one off your install disc. DLL downloads should be a last resort when you can't find a missing DLL, not the first port of call. Good luck!
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Anonymous2005-12-03 16:40
>>2
Backup, format. It's what clueless lusers and Linux users new to Windows have in common.
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Anonymous2005-12-03 17:31
>>6
whats if i use msdos prompt and not cmd.exe?
is it just the same thing?
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Anonymous2005-12-03 17:48
Are you still using Windows 98? O_o
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Anonymous2005-12-03 18:30
>>9
dont get me started on that, I dont want to type all that stuff
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Anonymous2005-12-03 18:31
>>10
by typing all that stuff i mean to type out the explanation as to why I have msdos
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Anonymous2005-12-03 19:23
>>8
Under Windows 98, you'll have to use COMMAND.EXE, the MS-DOS Prompt. Ditch that shit OS already. Under real Windows, you use CMD.EXE. Launch it to create a system prompt window.
>>12
I just told you, there is a very logical explanation to why I dont have xp
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Anonymous2005-12-03 20:04
Just typing "command" into the run box will invoke the DOS promp Or run it from the Start menu (I think it's in Accessories, IIRC Can't remember if System File Checker has the same switches in 98 though. But my suggestion is still valid.
>>4
I tried those commands and it says bad command or file name
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Anonymous2005-12-03 20:22
>>16
This is what threw a spanner in my works there. Windows 98 is fundamentally different to 2000/XP (and I'm a bit rusty on 98 these days...). Anyway, SFC is still a component in 98. Follow these instructions to run it:
I'm probably going to be flamed for saying this but...
I use Windows ME
Wait, before you start flaming, remember, there is a certian reason why I cant use a better operating system, namely unavailability and certian other stuff that I dont want to get into much detail about
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Anonymous2005-12-03 21:06
>>18
oh and I've been using it for five years and its been working "fine"
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Anonymous2005-12-04 0:02
bump
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Anonymous2005-12-04 0:40 (sage)
Bumping something that's already at the top of the page is gay.
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Anonymous2005-12-04 0:51
but it wasnt at the top o_o
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Anonymous2005-12-04 5:59
Well if you're using ME, use System Restore to roll back to when it was working. It's the one thing ME has got going for it.