Mastering Visual C++, Mastering Access: Runtime Error 13

When you start one of the programs listed at the top of this article, you receive an error message:

The Regional Settings in the Control Panel is set to something other than English (United States).

To end the error message, use one of the following methods

Method 1

If you are using version 1.0 of the products listed at the top of this article, you can run these titles using English (United States) in the Regional Settings of the Control Panel.

Method 2

You can obtain a revised executable file that will allow you to maintain your current Regional. To obtain the file, do one of the following:

• Download the file from the World Wide Web (WWW) at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/bb188199.aspx (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/bb188199.aspx) . Replace the existing executable on your hard drive with the revised executable.
  
  For more information about how to accomplish this task in Windows, see your Windows printed documentation or online Help.
  
  -or-
• Obtain a replacement compact disc (version 1.0a) by contacting Consumer Sales at 1-800-426-9400. The Microsoft part numbers for version 1.0a are:
  Mastering Visual C++ 087-056-403
  Mastering Access Programming 087-056-303