re: A required .DLL file was not found
Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at 1:27 pm
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by pete
(2 messages posted)
We have this exact problem on windowsMe the solution below does not respond or even
pop up the required boxes as stated do you have any othe ideas for windows me? thank
you
On Thursday, June 7, 2001 at 4:53 pm, Rundll wrote:
>you can try extracting a new copy of pncrt.dll.
>
>to extract a new copy of the file you will need your win98 cd.
>
>1) click start > run > and type: sfc
>2) in the box that pops up, choose the second option to extract one file.
>3) in the white box that just became available, type: pncrt.dll then click the
start
>button...i believe its start.
>4) in the new box that just popped up, there are two white boxes. the first is
>the source...click browse and then browse to the Win98 folder on your Win98 cd.
>click ok. the box should now say something like d:\win98...replace d: with the
actual
>drive letter of your cdrom.
>5) in the destination window, it may already say c:\windows\system...if not, type
>it in...assuming "windows" is the location of your windows installation...it is
by
>default. click ok.
>6) it may prompt you to back up the existing file or create a backup folder...if
>it does, say yes.
>7) did it give successful confirmation of the extraction? if so, go ahead and
close
>down the sfc utility.
>8) reboot the machine and look for the error.
>
>you might also want to check out this article:
Error
>Message: A Required .DLL File, PNCRT.DLL, Was Not Found.
>the resolution may or may not apply in your case.
>
>to clean out your case, i would suggest a can of compressed air. if you have a
Costco
>in your area they generally have a good deal on it. 3 cans for the price of one
>in a regular store. if not, hit your local electronics shop and tell them that
you
>want some compressed air to blow out the dust that has accumulated in your pc.
they
>should be able to fix you up.
>
>when you open your pc to blow out the dust, DO NOT TOUCH THE ELECTRONICS...unless
>you are properly grounded. static electricity (a shock so small you may not feel
>it) will ruin electronic components. follow the instructions on the can for blowing
>out the dust.
>
>this was kind of brief. if you have more questions, please post back.
>
>also, there are better uses for old PCs than busted lawn ornaments...foot rests,
>litter boxes, the venerable door stop to name a few...any creative thinkers out
there?...your
>not in a high-rise are you?
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