#1)Whar are .dll files? What do they do?
I want to install ms frontpage 2003 on my notebook. But the installing progress always stops on "copying file fpeditax.dll". What should I do?
Answers:
A dynamic link library (DLL) is a collection of small programs, which can be called upon when needed by the executable program (exe) that is running. The DLL lets the executable communicate with a specific device such as a printer or may contain source code to do particular functions.
An example would be if the program (exe) needs to get the free space of your hard drive it can call the DLL file that contains the function with parameters and a call function. The DLL will then tell the executable the free space. This allows the executable to be small in size and not need to rewrite the function that has already written. This allows any program needing to obtain the free space the information without having to write all the source code and it saves space on your hard drive as well. DLLs in this fashion are also known as shared files.
The advantage of DLL files is that, because they do not get loaded into random access memory (RAM) together with the main program, space is saved in RAM. When and if a DLL file is called, then it is loaded. For example, you are editing a Microsoft Word document, the printer DLL file does not need to be loaded into RAM. If you decide to print the document, then the printer DLL file is loaded and run.
Other answers:
DLLs are driver files (they basically make a program work). I would look through Microsoft's website to see if they have any tips.
DLL files are external function Libraries that are used by various programs. They consist of class modules. "DLL" stands for "Dynamic Link Library".
.dll files are library files. If you are missing one, then either that part of the CD is scratched/damaged, or that part of the hard drive is damaged. Run a diagniostic on the hard drive to check it. Run Scan disk. Then use the same disk but install the program on another computer. If it installs, then the problem is with your notebook.
try cleaning the cd, it sounds like it cannot read the file to decompress and write