WRK Err Msg: One of the Library Files Needed to Run This...

Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q84772
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

The following error may occur when you try to run the Graphics Viewer, Network Assistant, and TopDesk Tour from the Microsoft Windows Resource Kit for operating system version 3.1:

   Application Execution Error
   One of the library files needed to run this application is
   damaged. Please reinstall the application.

MORE INFORMATION

The error message will occur if the VBRUN100.DLL file is corrupted. The VBRUN100.DLL file is the Visual Basic run-time dynamic-link library (DLL) required to run programs written in Visual Basic.

The correct file size and date for the VBRUN100.DLL file from the Windows Resource Kit is 271264 bytes and 11-25-91, respectively. The VBRUN100.DLL file can be found in the WRK directory on the Windows Resource Kit 3.1 disk and is named VBRUN100.DL$ (compressed file). Both the 3.5-inch and 5.25-inch versions of the Windows Resource Kit 3.1 contain only one disk labeled Setup and Utilities.

To uncompress the VBRUN100.DLL file, first copy the DECOMP.EXE file from the root directory of the Windows Resource Kit disk. Then use the DECOMP.EXE program to uncompress the VBRUN100.DLL file.

Steps to Uncompress VBRUN100.DLL

The following steps will uncompress the VBRUN100.DLL file and allow the Graphics Viewer, Network Assistant, and TopDesk Tour to run properly:

  1. Copy the DECOMP.EXE file from the source drive to the Windows 3.1 directory. For example, type the following:

          copy a:\decomp.exe c:\windows
    

  2. Change directories to the Windows 3.1 directory. For example, type the following:

          cd \windows
    

  3. Type the following command:

          decomp vbrun100.dl$ vbrun100.dll
    


KBCategory: kbtool kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: win31
Additional reference words: 3.10 3.11 dynalink dynamic linked link


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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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