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Q159902: Soccer: ErrMsg: A Required .DLL File, AMF16.DLL, Was Not Found

Article: Q159902
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Soccer, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to start Microsoft Soccer version 1.0, you may receive the
following error message:

  A required .DLL file, AMF16.DLL, was not found.

CAUSE
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You will receive this error message if the Amf16.dll file has been removed from
Windows\System folder.

RESOLUTION
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The following steps describe how to resolve this problem:

1. Click Start, point to Programs, and click Windows Explorer.

2. Click the CD-ROM drive where the Microsoft Soccer compact disc resides.

3. Double-click the US folder.

4. Double-click the Game folder.

5. With your right mouse button, click the Amf16.dll file, and then click the
  Copy option from the pop-up menu.

6. Click the Windows\System folder.

7. With your right mouse button, click an empty area in the System folder
  window, and then click Paste from the pop-up menu.

8. Restart Soccer.

MORE INFORMATION
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The Amf16.dll file may have been inadvertently removed when you uninstalled
another application within Windows. Follow the instructions above to reinstall
the file.

Additional query words: 1.00 football

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbZNotKeyword kbSoccer
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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