Error Message Running D-Day Encyclopedia Setup Program

Last reviewed: August 28, 1995
Article ID: Q135156

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

The D-Day Encyclopedia Setup program will not work correctly if the Windows folder is not named "Windows." If the folder is named something else, you receive the following error message:

   Cannot find CTL3D.DLL.
   Windows needs this file to run C:\DDAY\MVIEWER2.EXE.

CAUSE

The D-Day Encyclopedia Setup program is designed to install the Ctl3d.dll file in the Windows folder.

RESOLUTION

Create a folder called "Windows" before you run the Setup program. After Setup finishes, copy the Ctl3d.dll file to your actual Windows folder.

MORE INFORMATION

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KBCategory: kb3rdparty kbsetup
KBSubcategory: posfest win95
Additional reference words: 95

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Last reviewed: August 28, 1995
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