cannot find dispdib.dll - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Shokan · 12-24-2003, 09:27 PM

I've just installed an old "learning disc" about military weapons called Da Vinci's Machines : Military Machines Vol 2. After I do a complete install and try to run the exe, i get 2 popups, one saying Cant find dispdib.dll, the next Cannot load dwmplay.dll. I tried doing a search of this company, maybe find the missing file, but nothing. I just think its an obscure gaming company that went under. FOr the record, they are called Microforum.

I'm not going to give my specs because I am WAY over the recommended. I am however, running Win XP Home Edition, and this is a Win 95 game.....not sure if that means anything.

Please help

edit : The company website www.microforum.com, listed in the manual, leads to some investment business, nothing to do with gaming.

tehblaed · 12-24-2003, 11:03 PM

This is usually what's called "abandonware". There's no support for the company - they most likely went out of business.

Here is dispdib.dll - http://nuts4asp.com/dllaj/DISPDIB.DLL

Can't find dwmplay.dll anywhere.

Shokan · 12-25-2003, 09:18 AM

Thank you. But where would I put this file?

Shokan · 12-26-2003, 01:33 PM

)*bump*(

charliex · 12-26-2003, 03:06 PM

well technically you aren't way over the recommendations or the requirements, since you aren't running a windows 9X OS, i doubt you'd get those particular dlls working under NT, dual boot 95 or use virtual pc.

tehblaed · 12-27-2003, 10:04 PM

Oh. Sorry. The DLL file either goes a) in the root directory where the game is installed, or in c:\windows. To be sure, stick it in c:\windows, c:\windows\system, and c:\windows\system32. it won't hurt to put it in all three locations.

12-24-2003, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shokan Addict Location: Canada	cannot find dispdib.dll I've just installed an old "learning disc" about military weapons called Da Vinci's Machines : Military Machines Vol 2. After I do a complete install and try to run the exe, i get 2 popups, one saying Cant find dispdib.dll, the next Cannot load dwmplay.dll. I tried doing a search of this company, maybe find the missing file, but nothing. I just think its an obscure gaming company that went under. FOr the record, they are called Microforum. I'm not going to give my specs because I am WAY over the recommended. I am however, running Win XP Home Edition, and this is a Win 95 game.....not sure if that means anything. Please help edit : The company website www.microforum.com, listed in the manual, leads to some investment business, nothing to do with gaming. __________________ Legalize it. Last edited by Shokan; 12-24-2003 at 09:29 PM..

12-25-2003, 09:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Shokan Addict Location: Canada	Thank you. But where would I put this file? __________________ Legalize it.

12-26-2003, 01:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shokan Addict Location: Canada	)bump( __________________ Legalize it.

12-24-2003, 11:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
tehblaed Insane Location: land of the merry	This is usually what's called "abandonware". There's no support for the company - they most likely went out of business. Here is dispdib.dll - http://nuts4asp.com/dllaj/DISPDIB.DLL Can't find dwmplay.dll anywhere.

12-26-2003, 03:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
charliex Junkie Location: North Hollywood	well technically you aren't way over the recommendations or the requirements, since you aren't running a windows 9X OS, i doubt you'd get those particular dlls working under NT, dual boot 95 or use virtual pc.

12-27-2003, 10:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
tehblaed Insane Location: land of the merry	Oh. Sorry. The DLL file either goes a) in the root directory where the game is installed, or in c:\windows. To be sure, stick it in c:\windows, c:\windows\system, and c:\windows\system32. it won't hurt to put it in all three locations.