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Conference noted::windows95

Title:Microsoft Windows 95 ("Chicago")
Notice:Please read topics 1 to 22 before writing anything
Moderator:EEMELI::BACKSTROM
Created:Sun Nov 13 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2958
Total number of notes:19968

2883.0. "ddeml.dll old???" by DYOSW5::WILDER (Does virtual reality get swapped?) Sat Mar 29 1997 12:12

    After I install new software, for the next couple of reboots, my system
    tells me that "\windows\system\ddeml.dll has been replaced by an older
    version" and that windows may not work properly. This happens EVERY
    time I install new software.
    
    It seemed to start back when my son installed FirstAid. That is now
    long gone, but the messages still pop up. I have copied the ddeml.dll
    from my notebook, which is very similar, but that hasn't stopped the
    message.
    
    Now, everything SEEMS to be working correctly (this has gone on for
    about 3 months now, and all seems right). Is there some way to get the
    PC to stop this message? 
    
    Thanks,
    
    /jim
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2883.1ZVOLMC::LE_THSat Mar 29 1997 13:1615
    re: 2883.0
    
    Jim,
    
    Windows subdir \sysbckup\ contains a backup version of recently
    replaced system file(s). I think you have a newer version in \sysbckup
    than in \system.
    Just replace the file in \system with the same file in \sysbckup.
    FYI, the newest version dated 8/24/96 size 32,240 bytes.
    
    regards,
    
    /Thien
    
    P.S: Make sure you have "view -> options -> show all & don't hide".
2883.2Mine is dated 7/11/95DYOSW5::WILDERDoes virtual reality get swapped?Sun Mar 30 1997 12:088
    Hmmm.....I do have to copies, however they are both dated the
    same...7/11/95
    
    Where is your later version coming from???
    
    
    /jim
2883.3from OSR2...ZVOLMC::LE_THSun Mar 30 1997 22:411
2883.4don't have ors2DYOSW5::WILDERDoes virtual reality get swapped?Tue Apr 08 1997 15:408
    Well, I don't have OSR2, and the date on my ddeml.dll file IS the most
    current I have. Is there any way to convince W95 that this IS the most
    current version, and to stop complaining???
    
    Thanks,
    
    /jim
2883.5ZVOLMC::LE_THTue Apr 08 1997 16:4621
    re: < ddeml.dll >
    
    Jim,
    
    I would:
    
    1. Check for all ddeml.dll on the hard drive 
       [should have one (1) in <win>\system, and one (1) in <win>\sysbckup]
    2. Copy <win>\sysbckup\ddeml.dll to <win>\system
    
    If the problem still persists then compare ddeml.dll's settings in 
    registry with a known good system at location:
    
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SessionManager\
                           CheckVerDLLs\DDEML.DLL
    
    regards,
    
    /Thien