OFF2000: "Cannot load fp4Autl.dll" Error Starting FrontPage

ID: Q237426


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Office 2000
  • Microsoft FrontPage 2000


SYMPTOMS

When you try to start FrontPage, the following error message may appear:

Cannot load "fp4Autl.dll"
When you click OK, FrontPage does not start.


CAUSE

The above error may occur if you did all of the following:

  • You created a transform (.mst) with the Custom Installation Wizard (CIW).


  • In the CIW, you set the FrontPage feature in the Set Feature Installation States dialog box to Not Available.


  • You installed Office using this transform.


  • You then added FrontPage to your Office installation through Maintenance Mode Setup.



RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, please do the following:

  1. In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.


  2. Double-click the Office 2000 item in the list of installed programs.


  3. Click Add or Remove Features in the Microsoft Office 2000 Maintenance Mode dialog box.


  4. Click the list for FrontPage and change the installation state to Run all from My Computer.


  5. Click Update Now.


  6. Start FrontPage.



STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: OFF2000

Keywords : kbdta
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug


Last Reviewed: December 21, 1999
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