Error: Missing Oleaut32.dll in Setup Program (175459)
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This article was previously published under Q175459 SYMPTOMS
When you run the Setup program from the companion disc, you may receive an
error message similar to the following:
Setup cannot find Oleaut32.dll. Exiting.
The SETUP.EXE file is linked to missing export OLEAUT32.DLL:420
CAUSE
Oleaut32.dll is a shared file installed by the operating system and used by
the Setup program. The Setup program is looking for a newer version of the
file than the one that you have installed on your system. Oleaut32.dll
should be 473,872 bytes long, and should have a version number of
2.20.4049.
RESOLUTION
Download and run MSVBVM50.EXE from the Microsoft Software Library. Run the
executable file after download. This file installs Oleaut32.dll and other
files needed to run the Setup program successfully. This should eliminate
the error message. See the REFERENCES section of this article for more
information.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products
listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem
and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it
becomes available.
MORE INFORMATION
This error does not affect Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 (OSR2).
The newer version of Oleaut32.dll is installed and used by numerous
programs, including Microsoft Office 97 and later, Microsoft Internet
Explorer 3.0 and later, and Microsoft Visual Studio.
REFERENCES
See the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article for further information
on MSVBVM50.EXE:
180071 FILE: MSVBVM50.EXE Visual Basic 5.0 Run-Time Files
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/14/1999 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug KB175459 |
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