Thank you to the ones who offered actual advice. Sorry I was "shouting". I
didn't know cap locks means shouting since this is the first time using a
"chat" area. (Not everyone can race out to the library at 11pm to get books
for dummies.....greenhorns, like me.)

"Malke" wrote:

> GREENHORN wrote:
> > Trying to run previous played programs. Error message occurred. Said
> > "WinG32.DLL in C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM directory. Move to C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32
> > directory".
> >
> > That's fine and dandy, but HOW DOES ONE DO THAT???!!!!! PLEASE HELP!!!!
>
> 1. Make sure you can see all hidden files and folders (View tab in
> Folder Options). In XP, there are four checkboxes to deal with:
>
> a. Check "Display the contents of system folders".
> b. Check "Show hidden files and folders".
> c. Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".
> d. Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and click "OK" to the
> dialog box.
>
> 2. Now that you can see everything, go to My Computer and double-click
> on your C:\ drive. Navigate to:
> C:\Windows\System. Once there, leave that window open.
>
> 3. Go to My Computer again and double-click on your C:\ drive. Navigate to:
> C:\Windows\System32. Once there, leave that window open.
>
> You will now have two windows open. To make things even easier, if you
> do not have the addressbar showing, go to View>Toolbars and put a check
> next to the addressbar. This will help you see where you are in the file
> system.
>
> 4. In the System folder window, locate WinG32.DLL. Right-click it and,
> still holding down the right mouse button, drag it over to the System32
> folder. Let go of the right mouse button and you'll get a context menu.
> Choose "Copy" - *not* "Move". Now you will have the WinG32.DLL file
> where it belongs. You can then go back to the System folder and delete
> the WinG32.DLL file if desired.
>
>
> Malke
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>