MSVCP71.DLL Not Found

I've been struggling with Windows 98 reinstall problems today and the current
nightmare is a prompt stating "A required .DLL file, MSVCP71.DLL was not
found". Shortly after this prompt appears the Windows 98 reinstall process
stops.

What is this file and how do I repair this problem?

There is no reason for Windows setup to be asking for that file. Apparently you are
doing an over-install, rather than a clean install after a format, and some other
program running in the background is looking for the file. You really need to
disable all background startup apps prior to doing an over-install, and especially
your virus scanner.

Why are you doing an over-install in the first place? I find they generally cause
more problems than they fix.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"tam999" wrote in message
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I've been struggling with Windows 98 reinstall problems today and the current
nightmare is a prompt stating "A required .DLL file, MSVCP71.DLL was not
found". Shortly after this prompt appears the Windows 98 reinstall process
stops.

What is this file and how do I repair this problem?

It is part of a C++ Runtime Library and is not a standard Win98 file.
You can get it here if you really need it, though I suggest you heed
Glen's advice.
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dl....shtml?msvcp71

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 19:37:05 -0700, tam999
wrote:

I've been struggling with Windows 98 reinstall problems today and the current
nightmare is a prompt stating "A required .DLL file, MSVCP71.DLL was not
found". Shortly after this prompt appears the Windows 98 reinstall process
stops.

What is this file and how do I repair this problem?

I don't want to reformat and do a clean install (If I can help it!) as I have
things on my C: drive that I'd prefer not to lose. I'm planning to get a new
computer soon and I'd like to resurrect my old one for just long enough to
rescue some programs & files so I can move them to the new unit.

All of my problems began when I installed this year's version of Norton
Anti-Virus. I think MSVCP71.DLL is probably involved with it in some way.
Is there a way to remove NAV starting from the A: prompt of my Startup Disk?

Thanks to all of you for your suggestions!

tam999



"Alan Edwards" wrote:

It is part of a C++ Runtime Library and is not a standard Win98 file.
You can get it here if you really need it, though I suggest you heed
Glen's advice.
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dl....shtml?msvcp71

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 19:37:05 -0700, tam999
wrote:

I've been struggling with Windows 98 reinstall problems today and the current
nightmare is a prompt stating "A required .DLL file, MSVCP71.DLL was not
found". Shortly after this prompt appears the Windows 98 reinstall process
stops.

What is this file and how do I repair this problem?

OK. I understand the reluctance. I don't remember the last time I did
a reformat but it wasn't this millennium.

Follow the rest of Glen's advice.
Personally, I would get rid of Norton, but if you want it, then stop
it from running.
I wouldn't touch NAV with a barge pole, so I have no idea of the
details of how you disable it.
Have you looked on the Startup Disk to find references to NAV?

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 23:33:02 -0700, tam999
wrote:

I don't want to reformat and do a clean install (If I can help it!) as I have
things on my C: drive that I'd prefer not to lose. I'm planning to get a new
computer soon and I'd like to resurrect my old one for just long enough to
rescue some programs & files so I can move them to the new unit.

All of my problems began when I installed this year's version of Norton
Anti-Virus. I think MSVCP71.DLL is probably involved with it in some way.
Is there a way to remove NAV starting from the A: prompt of my Startup Disk?

Thanks to all of you for your suggestions!

tam999



"Alan Edwards" wrote:

It is part of a C++ Runtime Library and is not a standard Win98 file.
You can get it here if you really need it, though I suggest you heed
Glen's advice.
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dl....shtml?msvcp71

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 19:37:05 -0700, tam999
wrote:

I've been struggling with Windows 98 reinstall problems today and the current
nightmare is a prompt stating "A required .DLL file, MSVCP71.DLL was not
found". Shortly after this prompt appears the Windows 98 reinstall process
stops.

What is this file and how do I repair this problem?

"tam999" wrote in message
...

I don't want to reformat and do a clean install (If I can help it!) as I
have
things on my C: drive that I'd prefer not to lose. I'm planning to get a
new
computer soon and I'd like to resurrect my old one for just long enough to
rescue some programs & files so I can move them to the new unit.

Read first web pages on reinstallation at AUMHA or
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/w98_restore.html

All of my problems began when I installed this year's version of Norton
Anti-Virus. I think MSVCP71.DLL is probably involved with it in some way.
Is there a way to remove NAV starting from the A: prompt of my Startup
Disk?

The Symantec web site may advise how to remove this junk.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

Yes, all your problems began when you tried to install the latest NAV. There seems
to be a plethora of problems associated with getting that app to play nicely on
Win98/98SE. We need to get it out of your startup axis. Can you start in Safe
Mode?

- Start the computer and hold down the CTRL key till the Windows 98 Startup menu
(boot menu) appears.
OR
- Repeatedly tap the F8 key after the memory count to bring up the boot menu.
- Use the arrow keys to select "Safe Mode" and press Enter.

If you cannot start in Safe Mode, or if you can but you can't get out of Windows
setup, we will have to figure out a .reg file you can use from a DOS boot, to get
Norton out of startup. This is something that might be better done via email.
Let's see what we can accomplish here first.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"tam999" wrote in message
...
I don't want to reformat and do a clean install (If I can help it!) as I have
things on my C: drive that I'd prefer not to lose. I'm planning to get a new
computer soon and I'd like to resurrect my old one for just long enough to
rescue some programs & files so I can move them to the new unit.

All of my problems began when I installed this year's version of Norton
Anti-Virus. I think MSVCP71.DLL is probably involved with it in some way.
Is there a way to remove NAV starting from the A: prompt of my Startup Disk?

Thanks to all of you for your suggestions!

tam999



"Alan Edwards" wrote:

It is part of a C++ Runtime Library and is not a standard Win98 file.
You can get it here if you really need it, though I suggest you heed
Glen's advice.
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dl....shtml?msvcp71

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 19:37:05 -0700, tam999
wrote:

I've been struggling with Windows 98 reinstall problems today and the current
nightmare is a prompt stating "A required .DLL file, MSVCP71.DLL was not
found". Shortly after this prompt appears the Windows 98 reinstall process
stops.

What is this file and how do I repair this problem?

Glen and Others--

Thank you all again for your interest & help! My computer won't start in
Safe Mode. Instead I get text messages saying that Norton Anti-Virus can't
start because it needs a missing file. Then the computer goes into Setup.
Then I get an error message box saying "MSVCP71.DLL not found". Then the
computer shuts off.

There's no problem getting the A: prompt from the Start Up disk.

tam999

"glee" wrote:

Yes, all your problems began when you tried to install the latest NAV. There seems
to be a plethora of problems associated with getting that app to play nicely on
Win98/98SE. We need to get it out of your startup axis. Can you start in Safe
Mode?

- Start the computer and hold down the CTRL key till the Windows 98 Startup menu
(boot menu) appears.
OR
- Repeatedly tap the F8 key after the memory count to bring up the boot menu.
- Use the arrow keys to select "Safe Mode" and press Enter.

If you cannot start in Safe Mode, or if you can but you can't get out of Windows
setup, we will have to figure out a .reg file you can use from a DOS boot, to get
Norton out of startup. This is something that might be better done via email.
Let's see what we can accomplish here first.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"tam999" wrote in message
...
I don't want to reformat and do a clean install (If I can help it!) as I have
things on my C: drive that I'd prefer not to lose. I'm planning to get a new
computer soon and I'd like to resurrect my old one for just long enough to
rescue some programs & files so I can move them to the new unit.

All of my problems began when I installed this year's version of Norton
Anti-Virus. I think MSVCP71.DLL is probably involved with it in some way.
Is there a way to remove NAV starting from the A: prompt of my Startup Disk?

Thanks to all of you for your suggestions!

tam999



"Alan Edwards" wrote:

It is part of a C++ Runtime Library and is not a standard Win98 file.
You can get it here if you really need it, though I suggest you heed
Glen's advice.
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dl....shtml?msvcp71

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 19:37:05 -0700, tam999
wrote:

I've been struggling with Windows 98 reinstall problems today and the current
nightmare is a prompt stating "A required .DLL file, MSVCP71.DLL was not
found". Shortly after this prompt appears the Windows 98 reinstall process
stops.

What is this file and how do I repair this problem?

A thought...

I have a second hard drive with 70 GB of free space. Could I install
Windows on this "D:" drive and use it to uninstall NAV from my "C:" drive?
?????

tam 999

"glee" wrote:

Yes, all your problems began when you tried to install the latest NAV. There seems
to be a plethora of problems associated with getting that app to play nicely on
Win98/98SE. We need to get it out of your startup axis. Can you start in Safe
Mode?

- Start the computer and hold down the CTRL key till the Windows 98 Startup menu
(boot menu) appears.
OR
- Repeatedly tap the F8 key after the memory count to bring up the boot menu.
- Use the arrow keys to select "Safe Mode" and press Enter.

If you cannot start in Safe Mode, or if you can but you can't get out of Windows
setup, we will have to figure out a .reg file you can use from a DOS boot, to get
Norton out of startup. This is something that might be better done via email.
Let's see what we can accomplish here first.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"tam999" wrote in message
...
I don't want to reformat and do a clean install (If I can help it!) as I have
things on my C: drive that I'd prefer not to lose. I'm planning to get a new
computer soon and I'd like to resurrect my old one for just long enough to
rescue some programs & files so I can move them to the new unit.

All of my problems began when I installed this year's version of Norton
Anti-Virus. I think MSVCP71.DLL is probably involved with it in some way.
Is there a way to remove NAV starting from the A: prompt of my Startup Disk?

Thanks to all of you for your suggestions!

tam999



"Alan Edwards" wrote:

It is part of a C++ Runtime Library and is not a standard Win98 file.
You can get it here if you really need it, though I suggest you heed
Glen's advice.
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dl....shtml?msvcp71

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 19:37:05 -0700, tam999
wrote:

I've been struggling with Windows 98 reinstall problems today and the current
nightmare is a prompt stating "A required .DLL file, MSVCP71.DLL was not
found". Shortly after this prompt appears the Windows 98 reinstall process
stops.

What is this file and how do I repair this problem?

Given you can't get into Windows, you may have to find and place that dll
file where it belongs from DOS then reboot and hope another one doesn't pop
up. I looked for Msvcp71.dll file on a Win98SE installation of mine with NSW
2000 and it doesn't show up but does have Msvcp60.dll in the
C:\Windows\System folder. I have NSW 2005 (you mentioned you installed this
year's NAV) but I'm running XP Pro and this file is in C:\Windows\System32.
What version Norton are you running?

"tam999" wrote in message
...
Glen and Others--

Thank you all again for your interest & help! My computer won't start in
Safe Mode. Instead I get text messages saying that Norton Anti-Virus
can't
start because it needs a missing file. Then the computer goes into Setup.
Then I get an error message box saying "MSVCP71.DLL not found". Then the
computer shuts off.

There's no problem getting the A: prompt from the Start Up disk.

tam999

"glee" wrote:

Yes, all your problems began when you tried to install the latest NAV.
There seems
to be a plethora of problems associated with getting that app to play
nicely on
Win98/98SE. We need to get it out of your startup axis. Can you start
in Safe
Mode?

- Start the computer and hold down the CTRL key till the Windows 98
Startup menu
(boot menu) appears.
OR
- Repeatedly tap the F8 key after the memory count to bring up the boot
menu.
- Use the arrow keys to select "Safe Mode" and press Enter.

If you cannot start in Safe Mode, or if you can but you can't get out of
Windows
setup, we will have to figure out a .reg file you can use from a DOS
boot, to get
Norton out of startup. This is something that might be better done via
email.
Let's see what we can accomplish here first.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"tam999" wrote in message
...
I don't want to reformat and do a clean install (If I can help it!) as
I have
things on my C: drive that I'd prefer not to lose. I'm planning to get
a new
computer soon and I'd like to resurrect my old one for just long enough
to
rescue some programs & files so I can move them to the new unit.

All of my problems began when I installed this year's version of Norton
Anti-Virus. I think MSVCP71.DLL is probably involved with it in some
way.
Is there a way to remove NAV starting from the A: prompt of my Startup
Disk?

Thanks to all of you for your suggestions!

tam999



"Alan Edwards" wrote:

It is part of a C++ Runtime Library and is not a standard Win98 file.
You can get it here if you really need it, though I suggest you heed
Glen's advice.
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dl....shtml?msvcp71

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 19:37:05 -0700, tam999
wrote:

I've been struggling with Windows 98 reinstall problems today and
the current
nightmare is a prompt stating "A required .DLL file, MSVCP71.DLL
was not
found". Shortly after this prompt appears the Windows 98 reinstall
process
stops.

What is this file and how do I repair this problem?