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Hi, you need to actually copy the msstdfmt.ddl file into system32 too before you can register it (or SYSWow64 folder for Vista).


Problem: When I click on the desk top icon to start the game I get the following error message:

"Class not registered
You need the following file to be installed on your machine
MSSTDFMT.DLL."

VISTA 64 Registering & MSSTDFMT.DLL
------------------------------------

When I click on the desk top icon to start the game I get the following error message:

"Class not registered
You need the following file to be installed on your machine
MSSTDFMT.DLL."

Download the dll from the FAQ
http://www.polovski.com/OFFFAQ.htm

(to find it on that page press ctrl+f and type in MSSTDFMT.DLL in the search box in your browser to find it quicker)

You may need to unzip or unrar (uncompress the file first) to a temporary folder.

To register the .dll do the following:

Make sure the file MSSTDFMT.DLL is copied into the c:\Windows\SysWOW64 folder first.
(replace c: with another letter if you installed windows to another drive)

Left click start button > type in cmd in the search box,
then RIGHT click on the icon that appears top of screen and select "run as administrator"
In the new CMD window

at the prompt type in :

regsvr32 msstdfmt.dll

this will register the dll


For Vista 32
------------
Do the same but instead copy the DLL to C:\Windows\System32
instead first.
 
Well romano, now I've seen everything... my last name as a forum 'call-sign' ;)

We're like 'Smith' in the USA phone book.

James 'OvS' Romano
 
Polovski said:
Hi, you need to actually copy the msstdfmt.ddl file into system32 too before you can register it (or SYSWow64 folder for Vista).


Problem: When I click on the desk top icon to start the game I get the following error message:

"Class not registered
You need the following file to be installed on your machine
MSSTDFMT.DLL."

VISTA 64 Registering & MSSTDFMT.DLL
------------------------------------

When I click on the desk top icon to start the game I get the following error message:

"Class not registered
You need the following file to be installed on your machine
MSSTDFMT.DLL."

Download the dll from the FAQ
http://www.polovski.com/OFFFAQ.htm

(to find it on that page press ctrl+f and type in MSSTDFMT.DLL in the search box in your browser to find it quicker)

You may need to unzip or unrar (uncompress the file first) to a temporary folder.

To register the .dll do the following:

Make sure the file MSSTDFMT.DLL is copied into the c:\Windows\SysWOW64 folder first.
(replace c: with another letter if you installed windows to another drive)

Left click start button > type in cmd in the search box,
then RIGHT click on the icon that appears top of screen and select "run as administrator"
In the new CMD window

at the prompt type in :

regsvr32 msstdfmt.dll

this will register the dll


For Vista 32
------------
Do the same but instead copy the DLL to C:\Windows\System32
instead first.
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Thank you for the responses,
I am running vista, I did put the MSSTDFMT.DLL into c:\windows\system32 and then tried to register it as per everything I have read( the link and screenshot I provided is the error message I get when I try to register the DLL). If I understand correctly from polovski's instruction, when using vista I should be copying the DLL into c:\Windows\SysWOW64 instead of system32 ?????, I am unable to locate SysWOW64 in the windows folder
As I go back and read polovski's thread again you mention the need to "run as administrator" could this be the reason that my attempts to register are failing?
Cheers
Rom
ps. James........ Romano is my first name:ernae:
 
romano said:
ps. James........ Romano is my first name:ernae:
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So is your last name James? LOL!! How insane would that be. Yes, I've heard our name used in both first and last positions, but more often as a last name.

Hence my work nick-name is 'Jimmy Cheese'.

Welcome to the OFF forum. :)

OvS
 
dll problems

I dont have vista, so just making educated guess here,

Considering the fact you can see the system32 folder, it doesnt appear that you have system files hiddin, just dont know if that syswow64 is treated differently..
 
romano said:
As I go back and read polovski's thread again you mention the need to "run as administrator" could this be the reason that my attempts to register are failing?
Cheers
Rom
Click to expand...

Yes of course you must do that.. that's why I wrote that er ;)
 
when I type in cmd I get a dos window?......Am I to type in administrator, then go back and try to register, please excuse me for my confusion :redf: but in your instructions it reads like "run as administrator" is an option to choose not a dos prompt to be written in?
 
I think Pol means right click the file or program and open/run 'as administrator'.
 
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