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BBCMember
08-10-2006, 01:08 PM
A friend of mine is having issues with her computer. When she tries to install any software, it comes up with the error, "cabinet.dll is missing."

She is running XP Home. Where do I find cabinet.dll, and where do I put it to fix this issue?
CrazyCrusher
08-10-2006, 01:21 PM
is this error happening on every thing? or just some.
CrazyCrusher
08-10-2006, 01:22 PM
ops never mind seen your post correctly when I looked at it. I have seen this when someone is trying to install Office XP but not all software.

try this it may work

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324660
BBCMember
08-10-2006, 01:35 PM
OK. Thanks. I'll give it a shot.
bruceb
08-10-2006, 03:45 PM
Check the pc and see if that file, cabinet.dll is there or not

It should be in: C:\Windows\System32

If not, download it here: http://www.dlldump.com/download-dll-files_new.php/dllfiles/C/CABINET.DLL/5.1.2600.2180/download.html

Put it in that directory: C:\Windows\System32

You may need to manually register the dll file
see here for how: http://www.ss64.com/nt/regsvr32.html
hen reboot and try the install again

Odds are it will now work fine
BBCMember
08-10-2006, 03:52 PM
Cool. I'll try that too. Thanks.