Microsoft KB Archive/129962

Bob Err Msg: This Program Requires WAVMIX16.DLL

PSS ID Number: Q129962 Article last modified on 07-09-1996

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= SUMMARY =

You may receive one of the following error message if you have installed Bob or MSB Solar on a computer that contains an invalid WINDIR setting:

This program requires WAVMIX16.DLL which has not been configured properly. Run setup again.

or:

This Application uses WavMix16.DLL which has not been installed correctly. WavMix must be in the windows system directory.

The application should function as expected but without sounds. You may also receive a message stating that you need to close WAVMIX16.DLL before exiting the program.

= RESOLUTION =

If you receive the above error message, first check the WINDIR setting by switching out of Windows through the MS-DOS Prompt icon. Type “set” at the MS-DOS command prompt. If the WINDIR= line does not reflect the location of the Windows directory, follow these steps:

  Check the Path Statement in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file to ensure that the Windows directory is located in the path.   Check for a duplicate WIN.COM file. (This file should only be located in the Windows directory. Rename any other WIN.COM that is found.)   Rebuild the REG.DAT file. For information about rebuilding the REG.DAT file, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: ARTICLE-ID:Q122964 TITLE :How to Rebuild the Reg. Dat File and Re-Register Applications   Once the WINDIR setting is correct, do the following: 

If you are using Microsoft Bob, version 1.0 follow the steps below:

  Rename or delete WAVMIX16.DLL located in the Windows SYSTEM subdirectory.   Rename or delete WAVEMIX.INI located in the Windows directory.   Rename or delete SETUP.STF located in MSBOBsubdirectory. </li>  Exit and restart Windows, and reinstall Bob from the original disks. </li></ol>

If you are using MSB Solar, version 1.0 follow the steps below:

  Rename or delete WAVMIX16.DLL located in the Windows SYSTEM subdirectory. </li>  Rename or delete WAVEMIX.INI located in the Windows directory. </li>  Delete the <c>:directory where <c> refers to the drive on which MSB Solar is installed </li>  Exit and restart Windows, and reinstall MSB Solar from the CD-ROM. </li></ol>

KBCategory: Kbusage kberrmsg kbprb KBSubcategory: B_Shell

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Keywords : b_shell Version : 1.00 Platform : WINDOWS ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1996.