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Q187621: Msvbvm50.dll Missing From Building Applications with Outlook 98

Article: Q187621
Product(s): Microsoft Press
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdocerr
Last Modified: 21-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- MSPRESS Building Applications With Microsoft Outlook 98 ISBN 1-57231-718-3 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to run the installation program on the companion disc for
"Building Applications with Microsoft Outlook 98," you may receive the following
error message:

  Error Starting Program
  A required .DLL file, MSVBVM50.DLL, was not found.

The installation program will then exit.

CAUSE
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The setup program requires Msvbvm50.dll to be installed in your \Windows\System
folder. If this file is not present, the error will occur.

RESOLUTION
==========

The Msvbvm50.exe file from the Microsoft Download Center. To download this file,
view the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q180071 FILE: Msvbvm50.exe Installs Visual Basic 5.0 Run-Time Files


MORE INFORMATION
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Programs written in Microsoft Visual Basic require that the client computer have
a local copy of the Microsoft Visual Basic Virtual Machine run-time engine.
"Building Applications with Microsoft Outlook 98" did not properly distribute
this engine.

See the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article for further information on
Msvbm50.exe:

  Q180071 FILE: MSVBVM50.EXE Visual Basic 5.0 Run-Time Files


Additional query words: ms_press ol98 setup installation

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Keywords          : kbdocerr 
Technology        : kbMSPressSearch kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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