Help! I can't install or uninstall!

[torrasque]

This is getting to be a real problem. Whenever I try to install or uninstall something using InstallShield, it crashes with an error message (shown below).

This happens when I try to uninstall Civ3 (or any of its expansion packs or patches) and when I try to install the software for my new ADSL modem!

I'm running Win98 on an old computer (400mhz Celeron, 128mb RAM).

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!




torrasque

 

[ainwood]

Shamelessly stolen from here

Try this:

The error incompatible version of the RPC stub happens because a program you installed, installed another version of OLEAUT32.dll in your windows system directory.just over write it with a copy off your windows cd and that will fix it.but you will have to do it through dos.


How To: Fix "Error 35: Incompatible Version of the RPC Stub"

This error occurs when trying to use the "Find" function with Internet
Explorer. It is caused by a fault in v3.50.5041.0 OLEAUT32.DLL. Replace
it with an earlier version to fix the problem. Since it is a system file,
you will have to replace it using DOS. Copy the older version to C:\.
Then go to the start button and restart your computer in MS-DOS Mode. If
you have WindowsME, see below on how to do this.

Once in DOS Mode, type the following (no quotes): "copy C:\OLEAUT32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\OLEAUT32.DLL". When asked if you want to overwrite, type
"Y". It will then say "1 file copied". Then restart your computer
(alt+ctrl+del or you can just load windows by typing "win" at the DOS
screen).

For Windows ME Users: To load WinME in DOS mode, copy "COMMAND.COM" and
"IO.sys" from "C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\EBD\" to a formatted floppy disk. Then
restart your computer with the floppy disk in the floppy drive and DOS will
boot.

 

[bobgote]

recent development: i know what an RPC Stub is now

 

[torrasque]

Ainwood, thanks to you I'm now surfing with broadband. A VERY big thanks!



torrasque