Streets 98 Err Msg: Unable to Register File Abico11.dll... (176872)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Expedia Streets 98 98
This article was previously published under Q176872 SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to install Microsoft Expedia Streets 98, you may receive
an error message similar to the following:
Microsoft Expedia Streets 98
Unable to register file Abico11.dll. Please reinstall.
If you attempt to reinstall Expedia Streets 98, the same error message is
displayed.
CAUSE
You may be running background terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) programs
or other programs that are interfering with the installation.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, quit all unnecessary programs that are running
before you attempt to reinstall Expedia Streets. To do so, use the
following steps:
- Restart the computer at a command prompt. To do so, follow the steps in the appropriate section below:
Microsoft Windows 95
Restart your computer. When you see the "Starting Windows 95"
message, press the F8 key, and then choose Command Prompt Only from the Startup menu.
Microsoft Windows 98
Restart your computer, press and hold down the CTRL key after your computer completes the Power On Self Test (POST), and then choose Command Prompt Only from the Startup
menu. - Start Windows by typing win and
holding down the SHIFT key for the duration of Windows startup. This prevents any programs from being loaded automatically when Windows starts.
- Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to open the Close Program dialog box.
- Quit all programs except Explorer and Systray (which are parts of Windows). To quit a program, click the program, and
then click End Task.
- Repeat steps 3-4 until all unnecessary programs are no longer running.
- Disable any anti-virus or disk tool programs installed on the
computer. For information about how to disable these programs, see
the printed or online documentation for the program.
After you complete these steps, you should be able to reinstall Expedia
Streets without any further problems.
MORE INFORMATION
TSR programs, such as anti-virus and uninstallation programs, can often
interfere with the successful installation of a program.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 1/24/2005 |
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Keywords: | kberrmsg kbhowto kbsetup KB176872 |
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