Some Programs Rely on Existence or Behavior of Earlier Versions of the Mfcans32.dll File (285908)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
This article was previously published under Q285908

SYMPTOMS

You may be unable to run or install the following programs on a Windows XP-based computer:
  • NAMCO History Vol 2(Japan) (Setup/installation)
  • Flow Charting PDQ 1.1 (Many portions of the program may not function)
  • CorelDraw 6.0 (Setup/installation)

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the programs that are listed in the "Symptoms" section of this article rely on the existence or behavior of earlier versions of certain binaries (.dll files).

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, manually copy the Mfcans32.dll file into the program directory from the Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) CD to replace the system version of the file:
  1. Insert the Windows Me CD.
  2. Click Start, click My Computer, and then right-click the CD-ROM drive in which you inserted the Windows Me CD.
  3. Click Open.
  4. Double-click the Win9x folder.
  5. Double-click the Win_12.cab file.
  6. Right-click the Mfcans32.dll file.
  7. Click Extract.
  8. Expand the My Computer folder.
  9. Expand the drive that contains the Program Files folder, and then expand the Program Files folder.
  10. Expand the folder of the program that you are using.
Note: For NAMCO History Volume 2 or Coreldraw 6, the program does not install properly without this file. In this case, the file can be extracted into the C:\Windows\system folder.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/15/2006
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbbug kbnofix KB285908
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