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More info?)
It seems to be installers that utilise win16 subsystem;
ie I see wowexec.exe in processes and eventually get a msg win re win16
subsytem has timed out /unstable
Though as I say its ok in safe mode
"Bjorn Landemoo" <mvp2.REMOVE@landemoo.com> wrote in message
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> DL
>
> Thanks for reporting. Funny that only some installers doesn't work. Your
> problem seems to be another than the one described in the KB article.
>
> Best regards
>
> Bjorn
> --
> Bjorn Landemoo - mvp2@landemoo.com - http://landemoo.com/
> Microsoft MVP (Windows Server - File System)
>
> "DL" <dl@spoofmail.com> wrote:
>
> >Have now found install /setup.exe runs fine in safe mode. Obviosly some
sort
> >of conflict in normal mode. I have my suspicians regarding a jave sata
> >utility that runs on startup.
> >
> >"DL" <dl@spoofmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:Oln7f0VUEHA.3512@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> Well have tried adding file to system32, made no difference.
> >> I note that the MS dll help db lists this file as 16bit dial up
networking
> >> API, so I'm not entirely sure as to whether this would in fact have any
> >> reference to/impact in setup.exe
> >> I would add that most setup.exe apps run/install fine it just seems to
> >> affect a couple, maybe those supplied as winzip archive - bizare? - I
have
> >> done all the usual ie redownload, checked zip archive etc.
> >> Will perhaps try editing out registry ref in known dll's , when I have
> >> enough time to recover if disaster strikes.
> >> Regards, DL
> >>
> >> "Bjorn Landemoo" <mvp2.REMOVE@landemoo.com> wrote in message
> >> news:cfmoc057q27t1ducklnn58fa6kjqtd58c4@4ax.com...
> >> > DL
> >> >
> >> > Good question. I have to admit that I haven't any good answer.
> >> >
> >> > It seems, though, that setup.exe can run on most NT/2000
installations
> >> > without this file, rasapi16.dll. The question is if adding this file
> >will
> >> > solve the problem when setup.exe will not run, or if the problem lies
in
> >> > something else. What happens if one removes the reference to
> >rasapi16.dll
> >> > as a known dll? Perhaps the KB article isn't complete, or is missing
> >some
> >> > relevant information.
> >> >
> >> > Best regards
> >> >
> >> > Bjorn
> >> > --
> >> > Bjorn Landemoo - mvp2@landemoo.com - http://landemoo.com/
> >> > Microsoft MVP (Windows Server - File System)
> >> >
> >> > "DL" <dl@spoofmail.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > >Thanks, so in fact we should perhaps ignore the KB reccomendation
that
> >> files
> >> > >shown in Known dll's should be installed in system32 folder, or
perhaps
> >> it
> >> > >should apply to NT only ?
> >> > >
> >> > >"Bjorn Landemoo" <mvp2.REMOVE@landemoo.com> wrote in message
> >> > >news
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> >> > >> DL
> >> > >>
> >> > >> My understanding is that the registry in this key contains a list
> >of -
> >> > >> should we call them - "trusted" 16-bit dll files. That would mean
> >that
> >> > >they
> >> > >> don't have to currently be installed, but would be on the list in
> >> > >> preparation for a future install, or as support from a previous
> >> upgrade.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Rasapi16.dll seems to be used mainly in 16-bit dial-up networking,
> >and
> >> > >> Windows CE, so probably it is there mainly for backwards
compability.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> A search in MSKB for "rasapi16" gives 25 hits, nearly all in
articles
> >> > >about
> >> > >> 16-bit operating systems.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Best regards
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Bjorn
> >> > >> --
> >> > >> Bjorn Landemoo - mvp@landemoo.com - http://landemoo.com/
> >> > >> Microsoft MVP (Windows Server - File System)
> >> > >>
> >> > >> "DL" <dl@spoofmail.com> wrote:
> >> > >>
> >> > >> >The notes on the KB stated it also applied to various versions of
> >> Win2k
> >> > >> >Since my Win2K was a clean install, not upgrade, I am perplexed
> >where
> >> the
> >> > >> >ref to Rasapi16.dll in the registry origonates from, though I
> >suppose
> >> it
> >> > >> >could come from another app install. However it doesnt exist
> >anywhere
> >> on
> >> > >my
> >> > >> >sys.
> >> > >> >If this is a known file doesnt that mean it must have been
> >installed,
> >> at
> >> > >> >some stage?
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >"Bjorn Landemoo" <mvp2.REMOVE@landemoo.com> wrote in message
> >> > >> >news:kl3kc09jlc6chpvqr6oqlfpvl373f7b4a7@4ax.com...
> >> > >> >> DL
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >> Rasapi16.dll seems to be a file distributed with NT 3.5 and
3.51,
> >> and
> >> > >> >> included on the NT4 CD, however not installed by default.
Somehow
> >I
> >> am
> >> > >not
> >> > >> >> surprised that the registry - even in my currently used XP
> >> > >installation -
> >> > >> >> still lists this file as a known dll. My XP could be an upgrade
> >from
> >> > >3.5
> >> > >> >to
> >> > >> >> 4.0 to Win2000 to XP...
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >> Best regards
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >> Bjorn
> >> > >> >> --
> >> > >> >> Bjorn Landemoo - mvp2@landemoo.com - http://landemoo.com/
> >> > >> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Networking
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >> "DL" <dl@spoofmail.com> wrote:
> >> > >> >>
> >> > >> >> >I have a similar problem, though it only effects certain
> >installs -
> >> > >win16
> >> > >> >> >install?
> >> > >> >> >Followed KB article though am puzzled that regedit shows, in
> >Known
> >> > >dll's,
> >> > >> >> >rasapi16.dll this file is not in my system32 folder, niether
is
> >it
> >> on
> >> > >the
> >> > >> >> >win2k cd, or the slipstreamed SP4 cd.
> >> > >> >> >There is a rasapi32.dll, both on cd and in system32 folder.
This
> >> file
> >> > >is
> >> > >> >not
> >> > >> >> >shown under Known Dll's
> >> > >> >> >
> >> > >> >> >
> >> > >> >> >
> >> > >> >> >"Bjorn Landemoo" <mvp2.REMOVE@landemoo.com> wrote in message
> >> > >> >> >news:bj9hc0ttacuiibgrf46t67niucbqve85gt@4ax.com...
> >> > >> >> >> Vito
> >> > >> >> >>
> >> > >> >> >> See if this MS Knowledge Base article can help you:
> >> > >> >> >>
> >> > >> >> >>
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=222975
> >> > >> >> >>
> >> > >> >> >> Best regards
> >> > >> >> >>
> >> > >> >> >> Bjorn
> >> > >> >> >> --
> >> > >> >> >> Bjorn Landemoo - mvp2@landemoo.com - http://landemoo.com/
> >> > >> >> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Server Networking
> >> > >> >> >>
> >> > >> >> >> "Vito" <vitovb@msn.com> wrote:
> >> > >> >> >>
> >> > >> >> >> >Hi it seems that I can't run any SETUP.EXE installer
> >> > >> >> >> >application (the file with monitor ICON in blue).
> >> > >> >> >> >
> >> > >> >> >> >I have Windows 2000 Server on Service packs 4 and all the
> >> > >> >> >> >critical updates on it.
> >> > >> >> >> >
> >> > >> >> >> >I just don't know when this happen or after installing
> >> > >> >> >> >some critical updates or software...
> >> > >> >> >> >
> >> > >> >> >> >Please help.
> >> > >> >> >> >
> >> > >> >> >> >thanks
> >> > >> >> >>
> >> > >> >> >
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