Microsoft KB Archive/179613

= GW 2.0 Err Msg: DAO350.dll Was Unable to Register =

Article ID: 179613

Article Last Modified on 7/18/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Greetings Workshop 2.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q179613



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to install Greetings Workshop, you may receive the following error message:

DAO350.dll was unable to register



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the Dao340.dll or Mfc42.dll files are missing, damaged, or the wrong version.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, download and install the Windows Libraries Update. To do this:  Visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/Search.aspx?

 In the Search By area, click Keywords. In the Keywords box, type libraries update . In the Operating System box, click the appropriate operating system, and then click Find It. Click the link that is returned, and then follow the instructions on the screen to install the Microsoft Libraries Update.

The Microsoft Libraries Update resolves an issue that can cause some third-party software to behave unexpectedly after the installation of Microsoft Works Suite 99, Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99 (US only), Microsoft Encarta Virtual Globe 99, Microsoft Graphics Studio Greetings 99, or other third-party software. Impacted programs include America Online (AOL) version 4.0 and HyperTerminal.

For additional information about the Microsoft Libraries Update, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

197298 INFO: Microsoft Libraries Update: What, Where, Why

If the issue continues to occur:

 Click Start, and then click Shut Down.</li> Click Restart In MS-DOS Mode, and then click Yes.</li> At the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after each line:

cd system

ren dao350.dll dao350.old

exit

</li> If you receive an "error starting program" or "can't find required .dll" error message when Microsoft Windows starts, click OK.</li> Reinstall Greetings Workshop.</li></ol>

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