You receive an "A required file dhcpcsvc.dll was not found" error message when you start Combat Flight Simulator 3 (836184)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you try to start Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3 on a Microsoft Windows 98-based computer, you may receive any one of the following error messages:
A required .dll file icmp.dll was not found.
A required .dll file dhcpcsvc.dll was not found.
A required .dll file ipcfgdll.dll was not found.

CAUSE

This behavior may occur if one of the following conditions is true:
  • You do not have any networking software installed.
  • You have networking software installed but some of the installation files are missing, are damaged, or are corrupted.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, follow these steps to install Dial-Up Networking:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
  3. On the Windows Setup tab, click Communications, and then click Details.
  4. Click to select the Dial-Up Networking check box.

    Note If the Dial-Up Networking check box is already selected, click to clear the check box, finish all the steps in this procedure, and then repeat the procedure. By doing this, you reinstall Dial-Up Networking and restore the missing files.
  5. Click OK, and then click OK to close Add/Remove Programs.
  6. Restart your computer.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/17/2005
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