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Some annoying Arachnophilia DLL - related bugs

BUG #1

If you have seen a message like this:

"The ARACH.EXE file is linked to missing export OLEAUT32.DLL:185."

then this bug fix is for you.

The problem:

Windows applications look for Dynamic Linking Libraries (DLLs) first in the system folder, then in the application folder. My DLL files, located in the program directory, are the last place the program looks, not the first, as I intended.

The solution:

Click this link, download and install DCOM 1.2 for Windows 95.

This is a worthwhile upgrade to your system, it also solves this Arachnophilia problem.

BUG #2

If you have seen a message like this:

"Error starting program: The WININET.DLL file is linked to missing export SHLWAPI.DLL:StrNCatA."

then this bug fix is for you.

The problem:

Windows applications look for Dynamic Linking Libraries (DLLs) first in the system folder, then in the application folder. My DLL files, located in the program directory, are the last place the program looks, not the first, as I intended.

The solution:
  1. Simple (recommended)
    • Remove the DLL file WININET.DLL from the Arachnophilia program directory. Put it somewhere safe.
    • Test Arachnophilia. If it works, halt. Pour wine, rejoice.
  2. Intermediate (takes more time)
    • Go to the
    • Arachnophilia Home Page and download the WININET.ZIP file, unpack it, and place its contents into your Arachnophilia program directory. This should solve the problem. If it does not, please tell me at my message page.
This should solve the problem, until I can make my program search for DLL files in a different way. If you apply these remedies and one succeeds, please tell me at my message page.

Also, recent releases intentionally have older DLL files, in an attempt to solve this problem by brute force.

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