PRB: "Cannot Find DDEML.DLL" Error Occurs Starting FoxPro

 Last reviewed: June 27, 1995
Article ID: Q95661
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5 and 2.5a

SYMPTOMS

The error message "Cannot find DDEML.DLL" is displayed after you start up FoxPro for Windows.

CAUSE

The DDEML.DLL file has to be in the Windows SYSTEM subdirectory (WINDOWS\SYSTEM) before FoxPro for Windows can start. During the FoxPro for Windows installation process, this file is placed in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory. If this file gets deleted or corrupted, it must be replaced.

RESOLUTION

The file DDEML.DLL must be expanded from the FoxPro setup disks to the WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory. If another installation of Windows is also on the computer, make sure the DDEML.DLL file has also been added to that installation of Windows. FoxPro cannot run until this file is put in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory.

If Windows was deleted and reinstalled, the DDEML.DLL file will not be in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory unless FoxPro for Windows is reinstalled after the Windows installation or the file is expanded from the FoxPro for Windows disks.

Additional reference words: FoxWin 2.50 2.50a
KBCategory: kbprg kbprb
KBSubcategory: FxprgGeneral

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Last reviewed: June 27, 1995
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