FP98: Message Reappears After Restarting Computer During Setup

ID: Q180307

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When you run the FrontPage Setup program you receive the following message:

FrontPage 98 setup has updated a shared system file to a more recent version. This newer version is required to install FrontPage. To Complete the installation of this file, please restart your computer and then restart FrontPage 98 setup.
When you click OK, your computer restarts. When you restart the FrontPage Setup program, the same message reappears.


CAUSE

This behavior occurs if the Mfc42.dll file, version 4.2.6068, is installed on your computer.


RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, follow these steps:

  1. On the Windows Start menu, point to Find, and then click Files Or Folders.


  2. In the Named box type Mfc42.dll and click Find Now.


  3. Select the Mfc42.dll file in the search results section of the Find dialog box.


  4. On the File menu, click Rename.


  5. Type Mfc42.old and press ENTER.


  6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each copy of the Mfc42.dll file that appears in the search results.


  7. Start the FrontPage 98 Setup program. Follow the instructions on your screen.


NOTE: If you are running Microsoft Windows NT, you must be logged on to an account with administrator permissions to rename these system files.

Additional query words: system file update Loop reboot 


Keywords          : kbsetup kbdta 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: July 27, 1999