Is there supposed to be a file called crypt32.dll in Win95c?

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Henry wrote:
> I am getting strange messages to the effect that a file called
> crypt32.dll is not loading on my ancient 486-100 running Win95OSR2.5.
>
> Is this file normally found on a Win95OSR2.5 machine? If so, where?
>
> I can't help but wonder if I have acquired some strange virus.
>
> Help! ... and thanks for any assistance.
>
There is a file with that name in the Windows 98 WIN98_30.CAB. there are
a lot of files in that cab that look like they might be part of DirectX.
I didn't see it on my Windows 95 CD. I can't rule out the file being
part of a Windows 95 or Internet Explorer update though.

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It is part of Internet Explorer, and has been since about version 3. This
means it is also part of W98 and later. However, whether or not it gets
installed might be dependant on the encryption or authentication options
selected.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Henry" <bedpost@attglobal.net> wrote in message
news:42006062.3A922FCF@attglobal.net...
>I am getting strange messages to the effect that a file called
> crypt32.dll is not loading on my ancient 486-100 running Win95OSR2.5.
>
> Is this file normally found on a Win95OSR2.5 machine? If so, where?
>
> I can't help but wonder if I have acquired some strange virus.
>
> Help! ... and thanks for any assistance.
>

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I'm not certain what you mean by 'more information'. The machine in question does not have
Internet Explorer installed. The only browser installed is Netscape v.4.78.


Ben Myers wrote:

> Please repost with more information, including the version of Internet
> Explorer you are using.
>
> Ben
>
> "Henry" <bedpost@attglobal.net> wrote in message news:42006062.3A922FCF@attglobal.net...
> > I am getting strange messages to the effect that a file called
> > crypt32.dll is not loading on my ancient 486-100 running Win95OSR2.5.
> >
> > Is this file normally found on a Win95OSR2.5 machine? If so, where?
> >
> > I can't help but wonder if I have acquired some strange virus.
> >
> > Help! ... and thanks for any assistance.
> >

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Many thanks. I don't know why your solution works, but it fixed the problem.

Ben Myers wrote:

> It is my understanding the OSR 2.5 comes with Internet Explorer 4.01. You might
> try a fresh copy of "crypt32.dll" from that version. Download
> http://msdl.microsoft.com/msdownlo [...] ie4_s4.cab
> Open the file with WinZip, extract the file, then copy it in DOS to the
> Windows\System directory. Please note that this download is a ".cab within
> a .cab" which requires two extractions. I also suggest you save a copy of the
> existing "crypt32.dll" as a backup.
>
> Ben
>
> "Henry" <bedpost@attglobal.net> wrote in message news:42052D64.7E4B0628@attglobal.net...
> > I'm not certain what you mean by 'more information'. The machine in question does not have
> > Internet Explorer installed. The only browser installed is Netscape v.4.78.
> >
> >
> > Ben Myers wrote:
> >
> > > Please repost with more information, including the version of Internet
> > > Explorer you are using.
> > >
> > > Ben
> > >
> > > "Henry" <bedpost@attglobal.net> wrote in message news:42006062.3A922FCF@attglobal.net...
> > > > I am getting strange messages to the effect that a file called
> > > > crypt32.dll is not loading on my ancient 486-100 running Win95OSR2.5.
> > > >
> > > > Is this file normally found on a Win95OSR2.5 machine? If so, where?
> > > >
> > > > I can't help but wonder if I have acquired some strange virus.
> > > >
> > > > Help! ... and thanks for any assistance.
> > > >
> >