Err Msg: The [Filename] File Is Linked to Missing Export...
Article ID: 184799
Article Last Modified on 1/22/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
- Microsoft Clip Gallery 5.0
- Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 99
- Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Standard Edition
- Microsoft FrontPage 98 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Graphics Studio Greetings 99 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Graphics Studio Home Publishing 99
- Microsoft Money 99 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Office 2000 Professional Edition
- Microsoft Works 4.5a
- Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q184799
SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to start a program, you may receive any of the following
error messages:
A device attached to the system is not functioning.
The filename file is linked to missing
export MFC42.DLL:6453
WordPad.exe file is linked to a missing export MFC42.DLL:
6353
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the Mfc42.dll file is damaged or is the
incorrect version.
The Windows 98 Mfc42.dll file is 954,128 bytes in size with a version
of 4.21.7325.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, extract a new copy of the Mfc42.dll file from your
original Windows 98 CD-ROM into the Windows\System folder using the System
File Checker tool.
To start the System File Checker tool, click
Start,
click
Run, type
sfc.exe in the
Open
box, and then click
OK.
For additional information about how to use the System File Checker tool to extract a file, click the article numbers below
to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files
265371 How to Extract and Replace a Protected File in Windows Me [winmil]
Additional query words: artgalry cag clipart h-p export mspaint exe paint MFC42 DLL
Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB184799