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JSI Tip 1238. You can't run an applications setup?

Many setup programs are 16-bit programs.

If you have tried tips 0151 and 1227, you may have a missing 16-bit KnownDLLs.

Use Regedt32 to navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\WOW

If a file listed in KnownDLLs is missing from the %SystemRoot%\System32 folder, either extract it from the CD-ROM (expand), from your latest service pack (ServicePackFileName.exe /x), or copy it from another Windows NT that is running your service pack level.

NOTE: You may want to use Registry / Print Subtree to get a list of the KnownDLLs.

Sample:    expand <CD-ROM:>\i386\system.dr_ %SystemRoot%\System32\system.drv

You MUST reboot your Windows NT computer.

NOTE: If you used the Windows NT CD-ROM, you MUST reapply your latest service pack.

NOTE: You should also verify that Wowexec.exe and Gdi.exe exists in the %SystemRoot%\System32 folder.

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