msvcr80.dll

[jhad]

Ive been trying to instal software for a toy that uses the computer during installation i get the message ( Couldn't find library MSVCR80.dll ( required by C:\rogram Files\Microsoft Office 12\GrooveUtil.dll) ive tried to run repair from the Microsoft Office disk but get the message another instalation in progress.
My friend tells me everytime she boots the computer she gets the message preparing to instal appears even though she's installing nothing at the time.
Any help would be appreciated jhadd
ps i hope ive posted this in the right forum

[Fraz]

MSVCR80.dll is a library (C/C++ ?) that is associated with Visual Studio 2005. Clearly some n00btastic developer didn't realise that everyone will not have this by default when writing the application you are trying to use (a relatively easy mistake to make, as if you are using VS2005 then you'll have this lib installed...)

To cut a long story short, google is your friend. You should simply be able to download this lib from somewhere, and put it in the relevant place (probably c:/Windows/System32)

If you do a search for this file on your PC you might find that other installed apps have a copy of it somewhere as well, in which case you can just copy it to the above location.

[alsenior]

downloading and running this should sort the problem

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en