Can’t Install AIM… Missing Files

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April 22, 2004 at 8:45 am #10307

fluffernutter
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When I try to install new versions of AIM, I get three error messages at the end of the installation process, and the installation does not complete. The first is “A required .DLL file, C:WINDOWSSYSTEMMFC40.DLL, was not found.” The next is “Cannot find the file ‘C:PROGRA~1AIMAOLOND~1.EXE’ (or one of its components). Make sure the path and filename are correct and that all required libraries are available.” The last is “Could not execute the external program C:PROGRA~1AIMAOLOND~1.EXE.”

Ok, now I’ve tried to download these files and it doesn’t work. I’ve tried different versions, and it doesn’t work. I’ve talked to Microsoft as well as AOL and nobody knows how to help me. However, that’s because I have Windows 98, and the people at AOL are complete idiots.

So, does anybody know how to fix this?

April 22, 2004 at 5:05 pm #80838

NickSing3
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It could be one of two things. You can try downloading the software from another source, or have you tried that? Secondly, you might have a virus that might be affecting it.

April 22, 2004 at 5:45 pm #80841

fluffernutter
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I did try installing AIM from other sources… but I’ll look into the possibility of a virus. Thank you!

April 22, 2004 at 5:48 pm #80837

David
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quote:Originally posted by NickSing3

It could be one of two things. You can try downloading the software from another source, or have you tried that? Secondly, you might have a virus that might be affecting it.

I doubt that.

fluff: If there is no DLL in C:WINDOWSSYSTEMMFC40.DLL, google for MFC40.DLL, download it and put it in C:WINDOWSSYSTEM. Then go to Start -> RUN RegSvr32 “C:WINDOWSSYSTEMMFC40.DLL”

Then reinstall AIM.

April 22, 2004 at 6:37 pm #80840

fluffernutter
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quote:Originally posted by David

fluff: If there is no DLL in C:WINDOWSSYSTEMMFC40.DLL, google for MFC40.DLL, download it and put it in C:WINDOWSSYSTEM. Then go to Start -> RUN RegSvr32 “C:WINDOWSSYSTEMMFC40.DLL”

Then reinstall AIM.

It worked! I love you! But now I’m having another problem… when I type a message and press send, it takes like 10 seconds for it to appear on the screen. Any ideas?

April 22, 2004 at 6:51 pm #80836

David
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Try a search, this has been discussed a few times recently.

April 23, 2004 at 4:24 am #80839

f0rbez
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for future reference, http://www.aim.com/get_aim/win/patchfailure.adp this may work as well.
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