>If I put a copy of msvcr70 into the \windows\system32 folder from where it sits in \program files\common files\microsoft shared...\ then I don't get the error, but I get the 'error sound' and nothing happens
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I guess it was a dumb advice. Sounds like your copy of this dll is not good. Did you try to get one from the installation files from Fox Wikis ?
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