Works Setup Error: "Cannot find LZEXPAND.DLL"

ID: Q150115

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to run Setup for Works, you may receive an error message relating to the file, Lzexpand.dll. The exact text of the error message will vary, depending on what version of Works you are installing, and what version of Windows you are running.

Error Message for Works 3.0, 4.0, 4.5, or 4.5a on Windows 95

Cannot find Lzexpand.dll. Windows needs this file to run a:\Setup.exe

Error Message for Works 2.0 on Windows 95

Setup Initialization Error. Out of Memory or disk space.

Error Message for Works 3.0 on Windows 3.1x

File Error. Cannot find Lzexpand.dll.
After clicking Close, you will see the message:
Application execution error Cannot find the file a:\setup (or one of its components). Check to ensure the path and file name are correct and that all required libraries are available.

Error Message for Works 2.0 on Windows 3.1x

File Error. Cannot find Lzexpand.dll.
After clicking Close, you will see the message:
Setup initialization error. Out of memory or disk space.


CAUSE

Any of these errors can occur if the file, Lzexpand.dll is missing from the \Windows\System directory.


RESOLUTION

Expand the file, Lzexpand.dll from the original Windows setup disk or CD, then run Works Setup again.

The following table shows the location of the file, Lxexpand.dll depending on the version of Windows that you are using. 


                                                         Disk Number

 Windows Version                                     1.44MB  1.2MB   720K
 ===============                                     ======  =====   ====
 Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1      2       1       1
 Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.11     2       3       4
 Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions  3.11     2       2       3
 Microsoft Windows 95                                1(located in Mini.cab)
                                     (on Compact Disc in the \Win95 folder)
To expand the file, do the following, for your version of Windows.

Windows 95

  1. Insert the Windows 95 disc into the CD-ROM drive or, if you installed Windows 95 from a floppy disk, insert disk 1 in the disk drive.


  2. Click Start, point to Programs, and then click MS-DOS Prompt.


  3. Change to the \Windows\System folder by typing the following and pressing ENTER:


    4. cd system
  4. If you installed Windows 95 from compact disc, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt:
    extract <drive>:\win95\mini.cab lzexpand.dll
    where <drive> is the CD-ROM drive letter (usually D).


  5. If you installed Windows 95 from floppy disk, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt:
    extract <drive>:\mini.cab lzexpand.dll
    where <drive> is the floppy drive letter (usually A or B).


  6. When you finish extracting the file, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and press ENTER:


    7. exit

Windows 3.1x or Windows for Workgroups

  1. Exit Windows.


  2. At the MS-DOS command prompt, type the following:
    expand <drive>:\lzexpand.dl_ c:\windows\system\lzexpand.dll
    where <drive> is the floppy disk drive containing the Windows 3.x disk(usually A or B), and C:\Windows is the location Windows is installed on your computer. Change the command appropriately if Windows is located elsewhere.


You should now be able to run Works Setup successfully.

Additional query words: 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.50 4.50a w_works crash extract missing fail cannot 


Keywords          : 
Version           : WINDOWS:3.11; WINDOWS|MACINTOS:2.0,3.0,4.0,4.0a,4.5,4.5a
Platform          : WINDOWS WINDOWS|MACINTOS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: June 21, 1999