"Missing Shared DLLs" When Starting WordPerfect 6.0 (139877)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q139877 SYMPTOMS
After you upgrade an earlier version of Windows to Windows 95, you may
receive one of the following error messages when you try to start
WordPerfect version 6.0 for Windows:
- Missing shared DLLs
- Cannot find SHWIN20.DLL
CAUSE
This error can occur if the WordPerfect shortcut is pointing to the wrong
executable file.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, follow these steps:
- Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Taskbar.
- On the Start Menu Programs tab, click Advanced.
- In the Contents Of Start Menu pane, double-click the Programs folder,
and then locate the WordPerfect shortcut.
- Use the right mouse button to click the WordPerfect shortcut, and
then click Properties on the menu that appears.
- On the Shortcut tab, change the Target line. Change the file name
that reads
to read:
- Click OK.
- Close Windows Explorer.
- Click OK.
MORE INFORMATION
Changing a shortcut's Target line does not affect any other shortcuts for
that program. If there are additional shortcuts for the program, you must
modify them as well.
The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a
vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise,
regarding this product's performance or reliability.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 7/28/2001 |
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| Keywords: | kb3rdparty kbAppCompatibility kberrmsg KB139877 |
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