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Anonymous
2012-08-04T19:16:24+00:00

I am trying to install Microsoft Bob on my computer but it is saying Utopia.dll is missing. HELP!

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-08-10T07:35:24+00:00

    No fear, I've got a fix. What you need to do:

    Move everything out of C:\MSBOB\HOME, and put it all into the C:\MSBOB folder. That will fix it and it will run with no problems. But however, if you are using 64-bit Windows, you are stuffed. Windows 64-bit cannot run 16-bit applications AT ALL. But, if you are using 32-bit Windows, all good! It will work fine with the PC.

    Thanks,

    Gavin.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-08-04T20:21:16+00:00

    Check for a directory c:\MSBOB\home. If present, move everything in it to c:\MSBOB.

    I havce my doubts... but, hey... what the heck.

    Tom Ferguson

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-08-04T19:36:11+00:00

    Are you 64-bit?

    List of limitations in 64-Bit Windows

    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/282423#appliesto

    Some 16-bit DOS-based Programs and the Command Prompt will not run in full-screen mode in Windows Vista and in Windows 7

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926657

    Have you tried right-clicking on the shortcut to the program, or the .exe, and selecting the "Run As Administrator" option?  Do so even if your user is an Admin.

    Try right-clicking on the actual Setup.exe and selecting the "Run As Administrator" option?  Do so even if your user is an Admin.

    Make older programs run in this version of Windows (Windows 7)

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

    Help with Windows 7 compatibility problems

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/help/compatibility

    Windows 7 Compatibility Center

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

    A Virtual Machine solution might work for you.

    Windows Virtual PC

    Download Windows XP Mode

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx

    Windows XP Mode (Windows 7 only, but not any of the Home versions)   "You are not eligible to download Windows XP Mode. You must have Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate to run Windows XP Mode".    If you have an old XP CD (or other older Windows CD)  available you can just download the Virtual Machine and skip the XP Mode download.

    This covers the whole gambit of virtual machines in "Home" versions if you want to have a look at it.  Of course you will need a licensed copy of XP to install and  run in any of them (except XP Mode).

    VirtualBox is an impressive VM contender

    http://windowssecrets.com/search/?cx=017937947691920082874%3A_ilcm6kdy_y&cof=FORID%3A11&q=VirtualBox+is+an+impressive+VM+contender+&sa=Search&advWS=1&advSAN=1&advPages=15

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-08-04T19:26:28+00:00

    MS Bob is a 15 year old program that was abandoned by MS long ago.  It was generally considered a big flop.  I expect you'd have major problems trying to get it to work with Windows 7, and I have to ask why would you want to?

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-08-04T19:24:42+00:00

    That program was released in 1995, have you looked at 'Compatibility' in win 7 Help & support?

    If compatibility options dont help, then theres nothing else

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