Maybe you should try to install the latest version of VC++ 2005 runtime from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=200b2fd9-ae1a-4a14-984d-389c36f85647 ?

>I had to install vcredist_x86 on Win. XP and Win. 2000 machines
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>My app. is using Craig Boyd's encryption.
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>Everything went fine on the XP machines. Before installing I received an error message about an API call. Noe everything is ok on the XP machines.
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>I have the same error message on a W2000 machine even after installing vcredist_x86.
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>??