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Q190796: PRB: VC Installation Hangs With Message "Updating Registry"

Article: Q190796
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): WINNT:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbsetup kbVC500
Last Modified: 17-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, version 5.0 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Visual C++ 5.0 Setup hangs with the following message:

  Updating Registry

CAUSE
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A third-party provider has replaced WSock32.dll.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, perform the following steps:

1. Exit Setup.

2. Exit all applications that use WSock32.dll, typically Internet related
  applications.

3. Rename WSock32.dll to WSock32.3rd:

        REN WSOCK32.DLL WSOCK32.3RD

  On Windows 95 this file is found in %SYSTEMROOT%/SYSTEM, and on Windows NT
  this file is found in %SYSTEMROOT%/SYSTEM32.

4. Copy over WSock32.dl_ from your operating system media disk to the same
  directory in step 3.

5. Expand the file WSock32.dl_ to WSock32.dll:

        EXPAND WSOCK32.DL_ WSOCK32.DLL

6. Run Visual C++ 5.0 Setup.

7. After a successful setup you can revert back to your old third party
  WSock32.dll although this is not recommended.

STATUS
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This behavior is caused by a third party who has been made aware of the
problem.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbsetup kbVC500 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVC500 kbVC32bitSearch kbVC500Search
Version           : WINNT:5.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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