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Q140692: Scenes 2.0: Invalid Dynamic Link Call Error

Article: Q140692
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): 2.00
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 14-AUG-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Scenes (all collections), version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are trying to add or preview a .pcd (Kodak Photo CD) file in the Scenes
Wizards, one of the following error messages may occur:

  Program Error

  Your program is making an invalid dynamic link call to a .dll file.

-or-

  Msswiz

  Cannot find the file 'msswiz.dll'.
  Make sure that the file exists on your system and that the path and filename
  are correct.

CAUSE
=====

The errors can occur if you have an outdated or corrupt version of the
Pcdlib.dll file. Pcdlib.dll is the Kodak Photo CD library provided by Kodak to
read Kodak Photo CD files. The version of Pcdlib.dll that is provided with
Scenes is dated 8/10/94 and has 84,448 bytes.

RESOLUTION
==========

To end the error messages, check the following:

1. Make sure only one copy of the Pcdlib.dll file is present. The file should be
  located in the \Windows\system folder.

2. Replace the Pcdlib.dll file in the \Windows\System folder with the version
  that is provided with Scenes.

NOTE: The following instructions assume:

- Your hard drive is drive C.

- Your floppy drive is drive A.

To replace the file, do the following:

1. Insert the Scenes Disk 1 into the your floppy drive.

2. Type the following command at an MS-DOS prompt and press ENTER:

  expand a:pcdlib.dl_ c:\windows\system\pcdlib.dll

Additional query words: gpf kodac msscenes photocd screen saver screensaver

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbScenesSearch kbScenes200
Version           : 2.00

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