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XCLN: Error Msg: Application Error, Call to Undefined Dynalink

Article ID: 179802

Article Last Modified on 10/28/2006

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SYMPTOMS

When you try to start the Windows 3.x Exchange or Outlook client, you may receive one of the following error messages:
Application Error
Call to Undefined Dynalink
-or-
Application Error
Cannot find Mapi.dll

CAUSE

The Mapi.dll file, located in the c:\windows\system subdirectory by default, is missing, corrupted, or has been replaced by another version.

WORKAROUND

To correct the problem, perform one of the following steps:
  • Copy the Mapi.dll from another Windows 3.x client system that is working properly.

    -or-
  • Reinstall the Exchange client.

    -or-
  • Expand Mapi.dll from the client CD-ROM cabinet (.Cab) files.

    The syntax for the EXPAND (Expand.exe) utility is:
    EXPAND <sourcename> <destinationname>

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