Can't install DLL in Vista 64 bit.

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I have Vista Ultimate 64 bit on a new HP notebook. I make HTML stationery
and need to install the dxtmeta2.dll The dll is 32 bit and won't install.
I was told to put it in the C:\Windows\syswow64 folder and turn off the
User Account Control.
regsvr32 dxtmeta2.dll doesn't work. It says the module dxtmeta2.dll failed
to load. I also tried a small batch file that was made to install the dll
in Vista. That didn't work either.
Is there anyway to work around this and get the dll to
install? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you,
Linda
 
Re: Can't install DLL in Vista 64 bit.

Make sure you are using the correct version of regsvr32. You need to use the
one in the SysWOW64 folder by explicitly calling it with the full path. (The
problem is that when you open a CMD window, you're running a 64-bit
application and it sees %windir%\system32 earlier on the path than anything
in SysWOW64. )

You may also need to include the full path to the DLL.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"LindaSusan" <linda.groups@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:ediLe1XpIHA.1736@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>I have Vista Ultimate 64 bit on a new HP notebook. I make HTML stationery
>and need to install the dxtmeta2.dll The dll is 32 bit and won't install.
>I was told to put it in the C:\Windows\syswow64 folder and turn off the
>User Account Control.
> regsvr32 dxtmeta2.dll doesn't work. It says the module dxtmeta2.dll
> failed to load. I also tried a small batch file that was made to install
> the dll in Vista. That didn't work either.
> Is there anyway to work around this and get the dll to
> install? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Linda
 
Re: Can't install DLL in Vista 64 bit.

Thank you for the response Charlie. Unfortunately I don't quite understand
what you're saying. I tried to register the dll by typing in
regsvr32 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DXTMETA2.DLL
A message came up stating the registration was successful.
BUT I still get an error message and the stationery will not work in Windows
Mail.
This is what it says:

An error has occurred in the script on this page

Line: 275
Char: 1
Error: Invalid procedure call or argument
URL: mhtml:{6898E32E-6677-43DE-9E98-288CD75E945B}
mid://00000014/

Can you please send me or direct me to some step by step instructions on
registering the dll?
Sorry, but when it comes to the technical stuff I'm not very smart.

Thank you, Linda


"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
news:3879801D-6C75-4DFF-9E2B-FACD79160A03@microsoft.com...
> Make sure you are using the correct version of regsvr32. You need to use
> the one in the SysWOW64 folder by explicitly calling it with the full
> path. (The problem is that when you open a CMD window, you're running a
> 64-bit application and it sees %windir%\system32 earlier on the path than
> anything in SysWOW64. )
>
> You may also need to include the full path to the DLL.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>
>
> "LindaSusan" <linda.groups@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ediLe1XpIHA.1736@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>I have Vista Ultimate 64 bit on a new HP notebook. I make HTML stationery
>>and need to install the dxtmeta2.dll The dll is 32 bit and won't install.
>>I was told to put it in the C:\Windows\syswow64 folder and turn off the
>>User Account Control.
>> regsvr32 dxtmeta2.dll doesn't work. It says the module dxtmeta2.dll
>> failed to load. I also tried a small batch file that was made to install
>> the dll in Vista. That didn't work either.
>> Is there anyway to work around this and get the dll to
>> install? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Linda
>
 
Re: Can't install DLL in Vista 64 bit.

c:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DXTMETA2.DLL

Just calling regsvr32 gets you the 64 bit version. If that doesn't work,
you'll have to talk to the vendor of the product.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"LindaSusan" <linda.groups@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:O311dLlpIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Thank you for the response Charlie. Unfortunately I don't quite
> understand what you're saying. I tried to register the dll by typing in
> regsvr32 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DXTMETA2.DLL
> A message came up stating the registration was successful.
> BUT I still get an error message and the stationery will not work in
> Windows Mail.
> This is what it says:
>
> An error has occurred in the script on this page
>
> Line: 275
> Char: 1
> Error: Invalid procedure call or argument
> URL: mhtml:{6898E32E-6677-43DE-9E98-288CD75E945B}
> mid://00000014/
>
> Can you please send me or direct me to some step by step instructions on
> registering the dll?
> Sorry, but when it comes to the technical stuff I'm not very smart.
>
> Thank you, Linda
>
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
> news:3879801D-6C75-4DFF-9E2B-FACD79160A03@microsoft.com...
>> Make sure you are using the correct version of regsvr32. You need to use
>> the one in the SysWOW64 folder by explicitly calling it with the full
>> path. (The problem is that when you open a CMD window, you're running a
>> 64-bit application and it sees %windir%\system32 earlier on the path than
>> anything in SysWOW64. )
>>
>> You may also need to include the full path to the DLL.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>
>>
>> "LindaSusan" <linda.groups@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:ediLe1XpIHA.1736@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>I have Vista Ultimate 64 bit on a new HP notebook. I make HTML
>>>stationery and need to install the dxtmeta2.dll The dll is 32 bit and
>>>won't install. I was told to put it in the C:\Windows\syswow64 folder and
>>>turn off the User Account Control.
>>> regsvr32 dxtmeta2.dll doesn't work. It says the module dxtmeta2.dll
>>> failed to load. I also tried a small batch file that was made to
>>> install the dll in Vista. That didn't work either.
>>> Is there anyway to work around this and get the dll to
>>> install? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>> Linda
>>
>
 
Re: Can't install DLL in Vista 64 bit.

Linda,

have you considered if you need this at all? I made a superficial search and
found what seems to be indicating it was made for Win95 and Win98 to
overcome Letterman Software incompatibilities with DirectX8.0 - the site
specifically states not to install the *.DLL onto WinME - I wonder if that
is not ment to include all later versions of Windows OS's?

http://www.lettermanstationery.us/DX8.htm


Tony. . .


"LindaSusan" <linda.groups@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:O311dLlpIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Thank you for the response Charlie. Unfortunately I don't quite
understand
> what you're saying. I tried to register the dll by typing in
> regsvr32 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DXTMETA2.DLL
> A message came up stating the registration was successful.
> BUT I still get an error message and the stationery will not work in
Windows
> Mail.
> This is what it says:
>
> An error has occurred in the script on this page
>
> Line: 275
> Char: 1
> Error: Invalid procedure call or argument
> URL: mhtml:{6898E32E-6677-43DE-9E98-288CD75E945B}
> mid://00000014/
>
> Can you please send me or direct me to some step by step instructions on
> registering the dll?
> Sorry, but when it comes to the technical stuff I'm not very smart.
>
> Thank you, Linda
>
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
> news:3879801D-6C75-4DFF-9E2B-FACD79160A03@microsoft.com...
> > Make sure you are using the correct version of regsvr32. You need to use
> > the one in the SysWOW64 folder by explicitly calling it with the full
> > path. (The problem is that when you open a CMD window, you're running a
> > 64-bit application and it sees %windir%\system32 earlier on the path
than
> > anything in SysWOW64. )
> >
> > You may also need to include the full path to the DLL.
> >
> > --
> > Charlie.
> > http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
> >
> >
> > "LindaSusan" <linda.groups@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:ediLe1XpIHA.1736@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >>I have Vista Ultimate 64 bit on a new HP notebook. I make HTML
stationery
> >>and need to install the dxtmeta2.dll The dll is 32 bit and won't
install.
> >>I was told to put it in the C:\Windows\syswow64 folder and turn off the
> >>User Account Control.
> >> regsvr32 dxtmeta2.dll doesn't work. It says the module dxtmeta2.dll
> >> failed to load. I also tried a small batch file that was made to
install
> >> the dll in Vista. That didn't work either.
> >> Is there anyway to work around this and get the dll to
> >> install? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thank you,
> >> Linda
> >
>
 
Re: Can't install DLL in Vista 64 bit.

Tony and Charlie,
Thank you for the replies. I appreciate your help.
The dll is needed to run the MetaCreation filters in stationery scripting.
Without it, the scripts won't run. I used it in Windows XP and it worked
good. It's just not compatible with Vista. There are only a few scripts
that use the filters and many many more that do not. I'm just going to skip
the scripts using MetaCreation filters. It will save me a lot of
aggravation. If later a compatibility fix is found I'm sure I will hear
about it from the scripting classes or on the internet.

Thanks again, Linda

"Tony Sperling" <tony.sperling@dbREMOVEmail.dk> wrote in message
news:%23e8p6vqpIHA.2188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Linda,
>
> have you considered if you need this at all? I made a superficial search
> and
> found what seems to be indicating it was made for Win95 and Win98 to
> overcome Letterman Software incompatibilities with DirectX8.0 - the site
> specifically states not to install the *.DLL onto WinME - I wonder if that
> is not ment to include all later versions of Windows OS's?
>
> http://www.lettermanstationery.us/DX8.htm
>
>
> Tony. . .
>
>
> "LindaSusan" <linda.groups@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:O311dLlpIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Thank you for the response Charlie. Unfortunately I don't quite
> understand
>> what you're saying. I tried to register the dll by typing in
>> regsvr32 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DXTMETA2.DLL
>> A message came up stating the registration was successful.
>> BUT I still get an error message and the stationery will not work in
> Windows
>> Mail.
>> This is what it says:
>>
>> An error has occurred in the script on this page
>>
>> Line: 275
>> Char: 1
>> Error: Invalid procedure call or argument
>> URL: mhtml:{6898E32E-6677-43DE-9E98-288CD75E945B}
>> mid://00000014/
>>
>> Can you please send me or direct me to some step by step instructions on
>> registering the dll?
>> Sorry, but when it comes to the technical stuff I'm not very smart.
>>
>> Thank you, Linda
>>
>>
>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
>> news:3879801D-6C75-4DFF-9E2B-FACD79160A03@microsoft.com...
>> > Make sure you are using the correct version of regsvr32. You need to
>> > use
>> > the one in the SysWOW64 folder by explicitly calling it with the full
>> > path. (The problem is that when you open a CMD window, you're running a
>> > 64-bit application and it sees %windir%\system32 earlier on the path
> than
>> > anything in SysWOW64. )
>> >
>> > You may also need to include the full path to the DLL.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Charlie.
>> > http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64
>> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>> >
>> >
>> > "LindaSusan" <linda.groups@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:ediLe1XpIHA.1736@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> >>I have Vista Ultimate 64 bit on a new HP notebook. I make HTML
> stationery
>> >>and need to install the dxtmeta2.dll The dll is 32 bit and won't
> install.
>> >>I was told to put it in the C:\Windows\syswow64 folder and turn off
>> >>the
>> >>User Account Control.
>> >> regsvr32 dxtmeta2.dll doesn't work. It says the module dxtmeta2.dll
>> >> failed to load. I also tried a small batch file that was made to
> install
>> >> the dll in Vista. That didn't work either.
>> >> Is there anyway to work around this and get the dll to
>> >> install? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>> >>
>> >> Thank you,
>> >> Linda
>> >
>>
>
>
 
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