DLL error

Whistler · 03-01-2002, 09:38 PM

The game looks great, guys.

Late in my very first simmed game, tho, got a crash to the desktop while making substitutions in the lineup.

Message was: OOTP4 has caused an error in MFC42.DLL

I have a Dell Pentium III, 256, 28GB remaining, just run defrag, scandisk and reboot before playing (trying to avoid THIS kind of thing). Ran OOTP3 on this computer fine ....

Any suggestions? Thanks!

Kylekenze · 03-04-2002, 04:00 AM

I have the same problem. Hopefully someone can help us!!!

patmondor · 03-04-2002, 04:50 AM

This might help....I don't know your current setup, but when you get these type errors...the correct version of this file was overwritten by another version with the same name causing the problem. How do you correct this problem....there are several ways:

* First, if running Windows 98 run the System File Checker...you can run this by going Start...Run...type in SFC....it will launch...make sure "Scan for altered files" is check....see if MFC42.dll pops up...if so the original version will be reinstalled.

* Second, use Explorer and search for this file. Most likely you will find multiple locations that contain this DLL...the problem arises when there are DIFFERENT versions of this DLL. Most of the time if you run the SFC utility and have it replace the copy in the system folder the problem will go away. Unfortunately, many programs load their own copy in their own folder causing the problem. In this case you have several choices.

1. Rename any MFC42.dll files you find other then in the \system and \CABS folders from MFC42.dll to MFC42.OLD, and reboot the computer. This can only be done from a true DOS prompt and not from within Windows. (If there is a problem you can always change the name back to the original. Do this one file at a time. If you find 3 MFC42.dll files then rename the first, reboot and try it, if you still have the problem rename the next and so on. Eventually you should end up with only one copy of this file in the system folder (and maybe one in the CABS folder).

2. If this does not fix the problem then you can rename the MFC42.dll file found in the system folder to MFC42.OLD, then one file at a time, copy one of the other MFC42.dll files you found in the other folders to the c:\windows\system folder and rename it to MFC42.dll .What you are trying to do here is to use the other versions and see if they work better.

In almost all case one of the above will fix the problem. Good Luck!

Kylekenze · 03-05-2002, 03:54 AM

Doctor G could you please walk me thru step by step on how to go into dos and change the names!
I do not want to sound like a dummy but when it comes to Dos I am.

Thanks Don

Killebrew · 03-07-2002, 06:14 AM

If AOL 5 or NeoPlanet is set as the system default web browser, it may result in OOTP4 giving an Invalid Page Fault Error in Module MFC42.DLL.

Solution:
Open Control Panel > Internet Options. Then, go to the Programs tab and click on "Reset Web Options". Reboot the computer. This should correct the problem. If the error message reappears or this advice does not apply to your setup, please reply and I'll go into the next troubleshooting steps.

Killebrew · 03-07-2002, 07:10 AM

DOS syntax for Kylekenze :

Reboot your machine in DOS mode. When DOS comes up you should be in the c:\windows directory. type the following DOS commands:

cd system (or system32 depending on your operating system)

rename mfc42.dll mfc42.old

Win (this will restart Windows)

Note that in Win98 it appears like I can rename the "mfc42.dll" files without going to DOS so maybe try that 1st (much easier).

Also, instead of the renaming and moving of other 'mfc42.dll' files on your system to the Windows/System directoy you could also try a web search and download a new "mfc42.dll" file to use.

03-01-2002, 09:38 PM	#1
Whistler Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 30	DLL error The game looks great, guys. Late in my very first simmed game, tho, got a crash to the desktop while making substitutions in the lineup. Message was: OOTP4 has caused an error in MFC42.DLL I have a Dell Pentium III, 256, 28GB remaining, just run defrag, scandisk and reboot before playing (trying to avoid THIS kind of thing). Ran OOTP3 on this computer fine .... Any suggestions? Thanks! __________________ Vancouver Whistlers -- Green Monsta League

03-04-2002, 04:50 AM	#3
patmondor Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 23	This might help....I don't know your current setup, but when you get these type errors...the correct version of this file was overwritten by another version with the same name causing the problem. How do you correct this problem....there are several ways: * First, if running Windows 98 run the System File Checker...you can run this by going Start...Run...type in SFC....it will launch...make sure "Scan for altered files" is check....see if MFC42.dll pops up...if so the original version will be reinstalled. * Second, use Explorer and search for this file. Most likely you will find multiple locations that contain this DLL...the problem arises when there are DIFFERENT versions of this DLL. Most of the time if you run the SFC utility and have it replace the copy in the system folder the problem will go away. Unfortunately, many programs load their own copy in their own folder causing the problem. In this case you have several choices. 1. Rename any MFC42.dll files you find other then in the \system and \CABS folders from MFC42.dll to MFC42.OLD, and reboot the computer. This can only be done from a true DOS prompt and not from within Windows. (If there is a problem you can always change the name back to the original. Do this one file at a time. If you find 3 MFC42.dll files then rename the first, reboot and try it, if you still have the problem rename the next and so on. Eventually you should end up with only one copy of this file in the system folder (and maybe one in the CABS folder). 2. If this does not fix the problem then you can rename the MFC42.dll file found in the system folder to MFC42.OLD, then one file at a time, copy one of the other MFC42.dll files you found in the other folders to the c:\windows\system folder and rename it to MFC42.dll .What you are trying to do here is to use the other versions and see if they work better. In almost all case one of the above will fix the problem. Good Luck! __________________ Oriole Fan

03-07-2002, 06:14 AM	#5
Killebrew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,326	If AOL 5 or NeoPlanet is set as the system default web browser, it may result in OOTP4 giving an Invalid Page Fault Error in Module MFC42.DLL. Solution: Open Control Panel > Internet Options. Then, go to the Programs tab and click on "Reset Web Options". Reboot the computer. This should correct the problem. If the error message reappears or this advice does not apply to your setup, please reply and I'll go into the next troubleshooting steps. __________________ FOBL Capital City Metropolitans CDL Minnesota Twins

03-07-2002, 07:10 AM	#6
Killebrew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,326	DOS syntax for Kylekenze : Reboot your machine in DOS mode. When DOS comes up you should be in the c:\windows directory. type the following DOS commands: cd system (or system32 depending on your operating system) rename mfc42.dll mfc42.old Win (this will restart Windows) Note that in Win98 it appears like I can rename the "mfc42.dll" files without going to DOS so maybe try that 1st (much easier). Also, instead of the renaming and moving of other 'mfc42.dll' files on your system to the Windows/System directoy you could also try a web search and download a new "mfc42.dll" file to use. __________________ FOBL Capital City Metropolitans CDL Minnesota Twins

03-04-2002, 04:00 AM	#2
Kylekenze Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wheeling, WV Posts: 12	I have the same problem. Hopefully someone can help us!!!

03-05-2002, 03:54 AM	#4
Kylekenze Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wheeling, WV Posts: 12	Doctor G could you please walk me thru step by step on how to go into dos and change the names! I do not want to sound like a dummy but when it comes to Dos I am. Thanks Don