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JO Lynne Lockley

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Aug 6, 2004, 11:59:09 PM8/6/04
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After what I thought was the usual corrupt mapi file nonsense, Corel 8
address book hangs at the splash screen on opening. I have attempted to
replace mapi32.dll with a renamed mapiwin95.dll form the installation disk,
which results in an error stating missing procedure entry point in dll
mpr.dll. Attempting to open it from the WPerfect merge dialogue brings up
the box with the proper address book for merge, but clicking on "select
records" freezes word perfect (which is why I am afraid this is not a Mapi
issue).

I added a few minor aps to MSOffice, which runs parallel and usually very
nicely with Corel, including the interface for Word to Outlook Address Book
(which could mean it IS a mapi issue??)(but fixmapi.exe has been run with no
success).

I tried uninstalling and reinstalling first the Address book, then Corel
Office then MS Office, reinstalling Corel without it first, but still hangs.

The data is safe and being transferred to another computer to be turned into
a csv file, just in case (which is why I am not panicking. There's always
outlook and Word) but the WP 8 address book is the easiest, most comfortable
interface I know. Can anyone help me get this turkey back on its feet? Note:
I also have but do not use WP (Corel office) 10 or is that 2000? Actually I
think I have them both, but I don't like the 2k address book, so it isn't
installed.

Jack Waananen

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Aug 8, 2004, 9:52:17 PM8/8/04
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Use Mapwin95.dll ONLY if you have Windows 95. Otherwise use MAPNT40.DLL,
copying to \windows\system32 and renaming to mapi32.dll.

In article <41144771$1_2@cnews>, JO Lynne Lockley wrote:
> After what I thought was the usual corrupt mapi file nonsense, Corel 8
> address book hangs at the splash screen on opening. I have attempted to
> replace mapi32.dll with a renamed mapiwin95.dll form the installation disk,
> which results in an error stating missing procedure entry point in dll
> mpr.dll. Attempting to open it from the WPerfect merge dialogue brings up
> the box with the proper address book for merge, but clicking on "select
> records" freezes word perfect (which is why I am afraid this is not a Mapi
> issue).


(-: Jack C_Tech


JO Lynne Lockley

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Aug 9, 2004, 5:41:12 PM8/9/04
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So you believe this could be a Mapi problem? Again, the flash screen shows
and then freezes. Could another DLL be corrupted here?

I assume I can find mapi32 in 2002 or 2000. I doubt in 8. I will try that.

By the way, bringing over mapi32 from a w98 laptop produced the same result.

Thanks.


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JO Lynne Lockley

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Aug 9, 2004, 6:32:36 PM8/9/04
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Replacing Mapi32 with MAPNT40.DLL renamed made no difference.
Apparently this time Mapi is not to blame. Any other suggestions would be
greatly appreciated. JLL
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