file extension problem (DLL)

hamada · Post by **hamada** » 09 Feb 2009, 16:53

hello every one
i have a program that i want to run and has with it file with DLL extension...
my problem is that i opened the DLL file with Microsoft word (open with)

now i want to run the program, a message tells me:
This application has failed to start because NPPTools.dll was not found.

I'm pretty sure that the program works, coz i have tried it before...
I tried to download the program again, but its not working, the file will open with MS word

can any one offer me some help in this ?

Post by **ayu** » 09 Feb 2009, 17:14

Are you sure that you did not "save" the file after opening it with word? You are not supposed to open a DLL file with a word processing program, and I would recommend you to avoid that.

Just download the file again, and replace it with the old one.

hamada · Post by **hamada** » 09 Feb 2009, 17:51

no i didn't save the file.
and i tried to download the file again... this didn't work either
all i wanna know if there is a way to return the DLL file to its previous state !

Post by **DNR** » 09 Feb 2009, 20:49

well I am at work, so at best I can say it has to do with a File Type issue.
Go back and re-do the Open With.. selection and make sure you did not check the box that says "always use this program to open these files.."

you can compare file size, location, and version date on the .dll file to make sure its good too. Right click and do properties to see if its good..

DNR

greenguyy2 · Post by **greenguyy2** » 09 Feb 2009, 21:08

google the dll file ur missing and download it put it in the folder

Post by **bad_brain** » 10 Feb 2009, 05:02

yes, disable Word as standard application to "open with" as DNR wrote.
download it here:
http://www.dlldump.com/download-dll-fil ... nload.html
when the download dialog box pops up pick "save to disk and not "open with".
the you need to tell the registry where the dll can be found if a program calls it, to do this:
start->run->regsvr32 /path/to/npptools.dll