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Q161101: Flight Simulator 95 Error: The File Dciman32.dll Cannot Start

Article: Q161101
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Flight Simulator for Windows 95, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to run Flight Simulator for Windows 95, you may receive the
following error message:

  The DCIMAN32.DLL file cannot start. Check the file to determine the problem.

RESOLUTION
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This error can occur if the Dciman.dll file is damaged or missing from the
Windows\System folder. To resolve this issue, replace the file on the hard drive
with the original file extracted from the Windows 95/98 compact disc or floppy
disks.

NOTE: Remove or rename any existing copies of Dciman.dll from the Windows\System
folder. For more information about how to accomplish this task in Windows, see
your Windows printed documentation or online Help.

For information about how to extract the Dciman.dll file from your Windows CD-ROM
or disk into the \Windows\System folder, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files

MORE INFORMATION
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If the error still occurs, follow the steps above to extract Dciman32.dll. If
you still receive the error message, you can correct the problem by reinstalling
Windows. However, this should be used as a last resort. Reinstalling Windows
resets many of your custom settings to the Windows default settings.

Additional query words: 1.00 6.00 flightsim fltsim flt sim fs6 dciman32 fs95 dreamworks goosebumps

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim95 kbSimSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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