>>>>An application (.EXE) when installed in a workstation gets a error message that 'CTL3D32.DLL' is not installed properly. I installed the app using setup.exe created with Setup Wizard. I've tried reinstalling several times but same error appears. The file CTL3D32.DLL is in the Windows System subdir and appear to have installed during setup but... How do I "properly" install this DLL? Also, what is the best installation method for application where data files are to be installed in a file server and only the app in all the workstations.
>>>>TIA folks.
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>>>What version of FP are U using? VFP 3.0b has a new setup wizard that U must download from the MS KB.
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>>>I have seen somne strange stuff with FPW 2.5/6 also related to the Setup Wizard. If U are a full member, search this site for thread on Setup Wizards. I remember seeing some other threads over the last year.
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>>>I assume that you have an INI file that has a Database Path section which tells your app where the data is located. That is usally how I do it. htwh
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>>>Steve
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>>Thanks Steve for responding.
>>I'm using VFP 3.0. I don't know if .0a or .0b (the version date is June 21,1995). The strange thing is, this is the second VFP app that I installed in this particular workstation and the first app didn't have this problem until I installed the second app. Now I have this problem when I try to start either app. What gives?
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>Did you try to delete this particular dll (make backup!) and reinstall app again?
Yes I did try that. I've also tried to copy the .DLL file from my computer to the other workstation because, for some reason, the version seemed to differ. At least the datetime stamp of the DLL file was different from my version. This also didn't help. I'm going to try to install this app in yet another workstation and see what happens. In the meantime, I'm frustated as...