Microsoft KB Archive/281874

= Encarta 2001 Error Message: Enc2001.exe Unable to Locate Dll the Dynamic Link Library Mvcl53n.dll Could Not Be Found =

Article ID: 281874

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2001 Deluxe Edition
 * Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2001 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Encarta Interactive World Atlas 2001
 * Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 2001
 * Microsoft Encarta World English Dictionary 2001

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This article was previously published under Q281874



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to start one of the programs listed at the beginning of this article, you may receive any of the following error messages:

Enc2001.exe unable to locate dll the dynamic link library Mvcl53n.dll could not be found in the specified path.

ENC2001.exe unable to locate dll the dynamic link library SHRL30.dll could not be found in the specified path.

MSWORLD6.exe unable to locate dll the dynamic link library MAPOBJ81.dll could not be found in the specified path.

You may also see one of the following error messages:

A required .dll file was not found.

where is the name of the .dll file not found.

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A required dll file is missing.



CAUSE
This occurs when files are not correctly registered.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use the following methods in the order in which they are presented.

Clean Boot Your Computer
The following startup options are turned off (disabled) when you clean boot your computer:
 * System.ini entries
 * Win.ini entries
 * Static virtual device drivers (VxD files)
 * Startup items
 * Environment variables for MS-DOS emulation

To clean boot your computer, use the appropriate method for your version of Microsoft Windows.

Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
A clean boot loads Windows Me without starting any other programs that may interfere with Encarta Setup.
 * 1) Click Start, and then click Run.
 * 2) In the Open box, type msconfig, and then click OK.
 * 3) On the General tab, click Selective startup.
 * 4) Click to clear all of the check boxes under Selective startup.
 * 5) On the Startup tab, click to select the StateMgr check box, and then click OK.
 * 6) When you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

To restore the normal startup process for your computer:
 * 1) Click Start, and then click Run.
 * 2) In the Open box, type msconfig and then click OK.
 * 3) On the General tab, click Normal startup and then click OK.
 * 4) When you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

Microsoft Windows 98
A clean boot loads Windows 98 without starting any other programs that may interfere with Encarta Setup.  Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type msconfig, and then click OK. On the General tab, click Selective Startup. Click to clear the following check boxes:

Process Config.sys file

Process Autoexec.bat file

Process Winstart.bat file (if not unavailable or dimmed)

Load startup group items

 On the Win.ini tab, click the plus sign (+) next to [Windows]. Click to clear the check boxes for the following lines:

Load=

Run=

 Click OK. Click Yes to restart your computer.</li></ol>

To restore the normal startup process for your computer:
 * 1) Click Start, and then click Run.
 * 2) In the Open box, type msconfig, and then click OK.
 * 3) On the General tab, click Normal startup, and then click OK.
 * 4) When you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

Microsoft Windows 95
Windows 95 does not offer the same steps as Windows 98 or Windows Me for a clean boot. To make sure that no other programs are running in the background, use the &quot;Close Program&quot; feature:
 * 1) Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE.
 * 2) In the Close Program dialog box, click any program except Explorer or Systray (which are components of Microsoft Windows), and then click End Task.

If you receive a message that states that the program is not responding, click End Task again.
 * 1) Repeat steps 1 and 2 to quit all programs except Explorer and Systray.

Copy Files to Encarta Product Folder
<ol> Right-click Start, and then click Explore.</li> In the left pane, double-click Program Files.</li> Double-click Common Files.</li> Double-click Microsoft Shared.</li> Double-click Reference 2001.</li> In the right pane, press and hold down CTRL as you click to select the following files:

'''Mapobj81.dll

Mvbk53n.dll

Mvcl53n.dll

Mvjk53n.dll

Mvmc53n.dll

Mvmg53n.dll

Mvps53n.dll

Mvtl53n.dll

Mvut53n.dll

Sfc10.ocx

Shrl30.dll

Shrpnl10.dll'''

</li> When all of these files are selected, on the Edit menu, click Copy.</li> In the left pane, double-click the Microsoft Encarta folder. If this is not found, double-click the Microsoft Reference folder, then double click the Microsoft Encarta folder.</li> Double-click the folder named after your product.

NOTE: The folder name will vary slightly by product. Choose the folder name that most closely matches your Encarta product.</li> On the Edit menu, click Paste.</li> Close Windows Explorer.</li></ol>

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