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MSVBVM50.dll Problem

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KillerK

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Sep 24, 2007, 4:28:05 PM9/24/07
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Hi there,
I have just installed a program and everytime I try to run it, I get an
error saying that MSVBVM50.dll is required. I do not know what that is. Is
there anyway I can get the program to run? I have already tried compatibility
mode but that does not seem to help.

Thanks!

dean-dean

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Sep 24, 2007, 5:58:57 PM9/24/07
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If you have access to a computer running Windows XP, you can Copy the file
msvbvm50.dll from C:\WINDOWS\system32\, and Paste it into the same folder as
the program's .exe file that requires it, for example, put it in C:\Program
Files\ MyProgram, if the MyProgram folder contains MyProgram.exe. It
shouldn't have to be put in Vista's C:\WINDOWS\system32\...

If you don't have access to an XP computer, go to
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172991/EN-US/ , and download
http://activex.microsoft.com/controls/vb5/MSVBVM50.CAB . You can then
extract the file from msvbvm50.cab, and place in the folder as noted above.


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Naturewoman

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Oct 17, 2007, 2:25:08 PM10/17/07
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I am having the same problem. I downloaded the MSVBVM50.dll file but can't
seem to extract it. I don't have a C:\Program
Files\ MyProgram, so tried to extract it into Vista's C:\WINDOWS\system32\,
but a window showed saying "access denied". Any help will be apreciated!
Thanks.

dean-dean

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Oct 17, 2007, 10:26:30 PM10/17/07
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Try downloading MSVBVM50.CAB to your desktop, double-click on MSVBVM50.CAB,
then drag msvbvm50.dll out of the MSVBVM50.CAB "folder" to your desktop.
Right-click on msvbvm50.dll, choose Cut, and Paste it into the same folder
as the .exe file (program) that needs it.

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Ch.@discussions.microsoft.com Hector Ch.

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Oct 3, 2008, 8:48:02 PM10/3/08
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This solve the problem for me thank you.
I extracted it to desktop, copied it to the download folder and install the
program that was there.
Thanks a lot!

neu

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Feb 10, 2009, 7:35:01 PM2/10/09
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I am having the same problem. I downloaded the MSVBVM50.dll file but dunno
where to paste it because i am installing a screensaver and it not showing
the target folder.
type of file - application.exe
description - install screensaver

Jaidee

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Jul 16, 2009, 12:38:01 PM7/16/09
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Thanks very much, your instructions were so clear & easy to follow, it worked
first time !

Paulsmt

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Nov 3, 2009, 4:48:09 AM11/3/09
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Even better, copy Both files contained within
http://activex.microsoft.com/controls/vb5/MSVBVM50.CAB
to the desktop.
Right click on the MSVBVM50,inf Setup File, and click on Install.
(The Setup File has a picture with one gear, the other file has 2 gears.)
Now any program that needs it should run fine.

Gerbrand

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Nov 7, 2009, 5:32:05 AM11/7/09
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thanks for the info. it worked!

fat

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Nov 8, 2009, 4:08:01 PM11/8/09
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dnjorogek

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Nov 30, 2009, 6:49:01 AM11/30/09
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Hi,

Had a similar error prompt on Windows 7, downloaded as per instructions and
copied to the same folder as the APP i was running and worked fine ! As
follows:-

Extract the CAB and the files to the same folder location as the APP you are
trying to execute.

Regards,

Anura

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Dec 2, 2009, 5:20:01 AM12/2/09
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"neu" wrote:

I down loaded the file,extracted it and pasted it in windows/system 32
folder. screen saver started working.

Ksd@discussions.microsoft.com Dr. Ksd

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Jan 3, 2010, 12:41:01 PM1/3/10
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It is Jan 2010 (2+ years after this post) and I used your link to resolve an
issue I had with a program I was unable to get rid of. I just followed your
instructions, placed it in the file and I was finally able to unistall it.

Thanks!!

Virtucio@discussions.microsoft.com Gil Virtucio

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Jan 14, 2010, 9:13:01 AM1/14/10
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Worked for me as well...

thanks dean

kamal

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Feb 14, 2010, 3:57:01 PM2/14/10
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use regsvr32.exe to register

in command mode
run cmd
goto c:\windows\systen32
regsvr32 [location of the msvbvm50.dll]

SFVivian

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Mar 8, 2010, 3:18:01 AM3/8/10
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I've been trying to get the DLL to copy to or open in the app file that needs
it but I get "access denied" (I'm the administrator and only user of this
laptop) or when downloaded it to the file it simply wasn't there when I open
the file. I'm running Win7, this dll worked when I ran Vista. Any
suggestions on how I can get the DLL into the file?

Thanks,

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