I think it needs to go in the %system%\system32 folder and be registered.

I'm sure I'll be corrected if I'm wrong.

...Jim

>I have MSVCR71.dll (dated 2/21/2003) in the installation folder).
>
>>It requires MSVCR71.DLL
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>>>I have an application built and installed with installshield that uses the foxtools.fll library. This is installed as a separate external file in the same folder as the EXE. I'm using the foxtools version that came with version 9 and is dated 9/14/05.
>>>
>>>The package seems to install and work fine on XP based computers. But when installed on a win2000 computer we get an error that says the foxtools.fll is invalid.
>>>
>>>Is there something about the new foxtools file that is specific to XP or a certain PC's configuration? Any suggestions as to what could be causing this?