Required .DLL file not found

[Gerry Atrick]

When I try to open a .pub file by double clicking on it, I get error message
" A required .DLL file, MSO97.DLL, was not found." The said file is on my
PC and if I first open MS Publisher I can open the .pub files from within
the application OK. I have checked the file type association relates to MS
Publisher ok.
Any advice, please?

Michael

 

[Mary Sauer]

Do you have your original disk? Might do a re-install. The .dll is on your setup
disk, if you can find it on your hard drive, rename it to mso97.old and drag a new
instance to the folder from your setup disk.

 

[Gerry Atrick]

Thanks Mary. Copied the .DLL as you suggested, but problem remains. Weird!
Don't know why it has started acting up. All the other Office file types
open on double click, so I don't understand why Publisher has gone off the
rails. Maybe it is getting too old, like the present user!!!
Anyway, much appreciate your help.
Michael