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Number   :  4125
Date     :  2003-03-24
Author   :  CBFalconer
Subject  :  Re:
Size(KB) :  1


"yabukan@d..." wrote:
> 
... snip ...
> 
> So, I started to search for some DLL on the web.
> I figured if I need it, someone else must have felt
> the same way. I'm looking for a list of DLLs with
> a short description of what they are for.
> 
> Now, I feel it is a gross omission by Microsoft.
> I believe they should have a list of what each files
> are for. I'm not aware of any such list published
> by Microsoft. But, someone must have compiled a list
> of DLLs that come with the XP (and for other versions
> of Windows as well).
> 
> Does anyone know web sites for this?
> My trials and errors with guesswork have been very
> time-consuming. So, I decided to ask and take a
> short break...

Whenever I install something, or discover the purpose, I add a
4dos description. The list is sparse, but the following is the
content of my descript.ion file for W98, windows\system directory:

npnsdad.ex Left over from SmartDownload
SFC.EXE System File Checker
iowp9598.vxd Part of CTSPD subsystem only
CRTDLL.DLL Microsoft C runtime library.
XNMBA450.DLL APC Pwrchute system
XNMHB450.DLL APC Pwrchute system
XNMHN450.DLL APC Pwrchute system
XNMTE450.DLL APC Pwrchute system
VMM32.VXD Built on installation, describe hdware
DRVVFP.HLP Visual FoxPro ODBC Driver Help
fp4.hlp FinePrint Driver Help
JETSQL35.HLP MicroSoft Jet SQL Reference
MSCAL.HLP Microsoft Access Calendar Control Ref.
MSSCRIPT.HLP Microsoft Script Control help
ODBCJET.HLP Microsoft ODBC Desktop Database Drivers
ODBCJTNW.HLP MS ODBC Dsktop Database Drvr: Whats New
SQLSODBC.HLP MS SQL Server Data Source Wizard
JAVAPERM.HLP IE permissions for Java applets
JAVASEC.HLP Runtime IE Java applet security help
ODBCINST.HLP Microsoft ODBC Installation help
GLU32.DLL Open GL Utility Library

The w98 system32 directory here contains only drivers.

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