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Error: Scinoteb.exe file is linked to missing export CTL3D32.DLL

Version: 3.x - Scientific Notebook

Problem

When you try to start Scientific Notebook, you get this message:

Error Starting Program: Scinoteb.exe file is linked to missing export CTL3D32.DLL

Explanation

This message occurs when the CTL3D32.DLL on a Windows system is an older version than the one SN requires. The installation program checks for the existence but not the version of the file version of the file. If your version of CTL3D32 is newer than the version required, the problem doesn't occur. If your version is older, it does.

Solution

You can solve the problem three ways.

Solution 1. (Recommended) Download the correct version of CTL3D32.DLL from our FTP site.

If you're using Windows 95, go to the CTL3D32.DLL file on the FTP site, then save the file to your hard drive.

If you're using Windows NT, go to the CTL3D32.DLL file on the FTP site, then save the file to your hard drive.

Solution 2. Delete the CTL3D32 file.

1. Search your Windows 95 or Windows NT directory for the CTL3D32.DLL program, which may be present in more than one directory.

2. Remove all instances of the CTL3D32.DLL program.

3. Reinstall Scientific Notebook.

Solution 3. Capture the correct file from the Scientific Notebook CD.

• If your CD is marked Build 894 or later, copy the file you need to your Windows directory:

  • If you have a Windows 95 system, copy CTL3D32S.DLL to your Windows 95/System directory, CHANGING THE NAME OF THE FILE TO CTL3D32.DLL.

  • If you have a Windows NT system, copy CTL3D32.DLL to your WindowsNT/System32 directory.

• If the build number isn't indicated on your CD, extract the file you need:

  1. Run the SN installation program until the first Welcome dialog box is displayed on your screen.

     At that point, the installation program will have created a subdirectory called _istmp0.dir in your Windows temp directory and will have copied several files from the CD to the subdirectory:

     • CTL3D32S.DLL, the file you need if you have a Windows 95 system.

     • CTL3D32.DLL, the file you need if you have a Windows NT system

  2. If you have a Windows 95 system, copy CTL3D32S.DLL to your Windows 95/System directory, CHANGING THE NAME OF THE FILE TO CTL3D32.DLL.

  3. If you have a Windows NT system, copy CTL3D32.DLL to your WindowsNT/System32 directory.

  4. Exit the installation program.

Last revised 03/03/06

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