UNABLE TO LOAD MSVCRT.DLL!!!!!!

[cardiffdutch]

When some Win9x machines try and run the framepkg.exe some of them get an error saying "Unable to load MSVCRT.DLL. It may be missing or out of date."

Simple I hear you say, but this means going to every PC and updating the DLL. I have tried to put this DLL in the login scripts, but that doesnt work. If I try locally to add the new version of MSVCRT.DLL to the system directory it says that this file is in use. So I have rename the old and then copy over the new one.

My question is can I automate this action in the login script? Otherwise it means going to alot machines (Probably about 300) and doing it locally!

Please help

 

[P3dr0]

It's said in the ePo 3.0 Admin guide (the pdf) that for windows 9x and Framepkg.exe, you need first to install other programs.

For Windows 95 A, B and C : Dcom95.exe and vcredist.exe (visual libraries (msvcrt.dll for example))
These two programs are avaible at this adress by searching by keywords

http://Download.microsoft.com

For Windows 98 : Dcom98.exe
All need a reboot and can be used in silent mode in a batch script. Try dcom /help or -help for more informations.
Some other programs install dcom95 (mainly database access programs) by default, so you don't need to reinstall it.



Damn Win9x

 

[cardiffdutch]

Thanks for that mate. I will incorporate vcredist.exe into the login scripts and that should all be ok then. I currently have dcom95 in the scripts but not dcom98. Do you think it is good idea to have dcom98 as well??

Thanks again.

 

[P3dr0]

Mainly of Windows 98 have dcom98 installed with other applications

But i don't know your network

In your Logon script, you must check if it's a Win95 of Win98 of WinNT, and install the good one

 

[cardiffdutch]

The Win 98 machines look as though they are safe, except for the issue of the MSVCRT.DLL file. I will put vcredist.exe in the scripts and hope that sorts out that issue.

Thanks again for your help, it is appreciated.