When you start Microsoft Outlook 97, you may receive the following error
message:
Outllib.dll is linked to a missing export Mapi32.dll:239
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Outlook Setup did not properly update the Mapi32.dll file, or an incorrect
version of the Mapi32.dll file is located in a directory other than your
default Windows\System directory.
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To resolve this issue, search for and rename extra Mapi32.dll files:
| 1. | Quit all running programs.
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| 2. | Click Start on the Windows Taskbar.
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| 3. | Point to Find, and then click Files or Folders to search for Mapi32.dll files.
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| 4. | Rename any Mapi32.dll files that are not located in the default Windows\System
directory. To do so:| a. | Right-click the file name. | | b. | Click Rename on the shortcut menu. |
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| 5. | Close the Find dialog box, and then restart Outlook.
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If the problem persists, copy a new Mapi32.dll file from your Outlook Setup
medium to your default Windows\System directory:
| 1. | Quit all running programs.
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| 2. | Click Start on the Windows Taskbar, point to Find, click Files or
Folders to search for Mapi32.dll, and then rename the file.
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| 3. | Change the Look in box on the Find dialog box to point to your Outlook Setup
medium, and then search for the Mapi32.dll file.
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| 4. | Copy the Mapi32.dll file to one of the following directories on your
computer:| • | Windows\System (if you are running Windows 95)
-or- | | • | Winnt\System32 (if you are running Windows NT) |
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| 5. | Right-click the Mapi32.dll file on your computer and click Properties.
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| 6. | Under Attributes, click to select Archive.
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