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VB6 Aurora => Installation => Topic started by: TMaekler on July 30, 2018, 09:09:02 AM

Title: Can't enter F9 System Information in Spacemaster Empire - Mode
Post by: TMaekler on July 30, 2018, 09:09:02 AM
Wanted to create a game without sol and some custom races - but when I do the steps of the Wiki (create the spacemaster empire, selcect it as default race, enable SM Mode, and then go to the System Information screen (F9); when entering that screen, I get this error message:

Error 713 - Class not registered. Need to install MSSTDFMT.DLL.

I am using the Wrapper-Installer and it includes such a dll. I also tried it with downloading that dll from the web; but neither do work. Am I missing something or is this a bug?
Title: Re: Can't enter F9 System Information in Spacemaster Empire - Mode
Post by: Odin on July 30, 2018, 11:41:51 AM
You need to put that dll in c:\windows\system32 and if you have a 64bit system also in c:\windows\syswow64.
Just copy it from the aurora folder.
Title: Re: Can't enter F9 System Information in Spacemaster Empire - Mode
Post by: TMaekler on July 31, 2018, 06:46:32 AM
Sometimes it can be so easy... thanks man.
Title: Re: Can't enter F9 System Information in Spacemaster Empire - Mode
Post by: Spacemonkey969 on August 24, 2018, 12:56:37 AM
I tried those steps and I still get the error using the wrapper and windows 10
Title: Re: Can't enter F9 System Information in Spacemaster Empire - Mode
Post by: Stardust on August 24, 2018, 12:47:39 PM
Try this.

In the Windows 10 search bar at bottom left, type "cmd" and choose Command Prompt.  Navigate to where the DLL is and type "regsvr32 msstdfmt.dll".
Title: Re: Can't enter F9 System Information in Spacemaster Empire - Mode
Post by: Erik L on August 24, 2018, 01:43:28 PM
Try this.

In the Windows 10 search bar at bottom left, type "cmd" and choose Command Prompt.  Navigate to where the DLL is and type "regsvr32 msstdfmt.dll".

Right-click Command Prompt and Run as Admin first :)