.DLL error

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Steve_Wellman
Oct 6, 2003
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Hey,

So, I was installing some plugins, and when i got done, I restarted my computer. When I tried to open Photoshop 7, it came up with an error reading "The PHOTOSHOP.EXE file is linked to missing export ADVAP132.DLL:GetEffectiveRightsFromAcIA". I’ve unistalled it about 4 times and reinstalled it, but nothing changes. It’s very frustrating. Thanks for any help i can get!
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dave_milbut
Oct 7, 2003
what operating system?
SW
Steve_Wellman
Oct 7, 2003
Windows 98
DM
dave_milbut
Oct 7, 2003
reinstall. rerun setup (win98) from the disk. should be fairly quick and painless. just install right over the old install (c:\windows?)

then re-get all the patches from windows update. whole she-bang shouldn’t take more than an hour and your system’ll be happy for another 5-8 months.
SW
Steve_Wellman
Oct 7, 2003
I have the .dll file…But will running setup get rid of this problem? If so, thanks!
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dave_milbut
Oct 7, 2003
it should. and it’s ADVAPI32.DLL

it’s an operating system file. it’s the base windows 32 bit api core componant. you’re likely having what’s called "DLL hell" where some program or other installed a version of the dll that’s not compatable (out of date) with what’s needed by other programs.

after re-running win98 setup and getting the updates. rerun the ps7 installation and you should be good to go.
SW
Steve_Wellman
Oct 7, 2003
One last question. Will running the setup wipe out everything on my computer? I haven’t backed up my files for a while….
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dave_milbut
Oct 7, 2003
Will running the setup wipe out everything on my computer?

nope. not if you install to the current directory (usually c:\windows).

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