Microsoft KB Archive/292913

= Visio2000: Error Message: The Ordinal 6880 Could Not Be Located in the Dynamic Link Library Mfc42.dll =

Article ID: 292913

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visio 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visio 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visio 2000 Technical Edition
 * Microsoft Visio 2000 Enterprise Edition

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This article was previously published under Q292913



SYMPTOMS
When you start Microsoft Visio 2000, you may receive the following error message:

Error - The ordinal 6880 could not be located in the dynamic link library mfc42.dll



CAUSE
This behavior can occur when one of the following is true:
 * The Mfc42.dll file has been corrupted or deleted.

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 * There were errors in the Visio installation.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, re-install Microsoft Visio 2000. To do this, follow these steps:  Log on to Microsoft Windows using an administrator account. Quit all running programs and temporarily turn off any antivirus software. Insert your Microsoft Visio 2000 CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. If the Installer starts automatically, click Exit to quit. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the following folder on the CD:

\Install\bin\sp\SPCore

 Right-click the Spcore.msi file, and then click Uninstall. After the file is removed, right-click the Spcore.msi file and then click Install.</li> If you are prompted to restart the computer, click Yes. If you are not prompted, restart the computer.</li></ol>

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