XCLN: Error Msg: Application Error, Call to Undefined Dynalink

 Last reviewed: February 4, 1998
Article ID: Q179802
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Exchange Windows 3.x client, versions 4.0, 5.0
  • Microsoft Outlook for Windows 3.x, Exchange Server Edition, version 8.0

SYMPTOMS

When you try to start the Windows 3.x Exchange or Outlook client, you may receive one of the following error messages: 

   Application Error
   Call to Undefined Dynalink
-or- 

   Application Error
   Cannot find Mapi.dll

CAUSE

The Mapi.dll file, located in the c:\windows\system subdirectory by default, is missing, corrupted, or has been replaced by another version.

WORKAROUND

To correct the problem, perform one of the following steps: 

   - Copy the Mapi.dll from another Windows 3.x client system that is
      working properly.

   -or-

   - Reinstall the Exchange client.

   -or-

   - Expand Mapi.dll from the client CD-ROM cabinet (.Cab) files.

   The syntax for the EXPAND (Expand.exe) utility is:
   "EXPAND <sourcename> <destinationname>"


Keywords          : XCLN kbusage
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0,8.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

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Last reviewed: February 4, 1998
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