Larian Studios Forums Divine Divinity (English) General I have a problem.

When I try to download the patch I get a URLMON.DLL error. I spent about two hours with the compaq help desk trying to reslove it. No luck. Does anyone here have any ideas. I not that computer savvy, so please use layman's terms. I would really like ot get this patch. I'm not having any trouble with the game so far, but I like to have the latest.

Thanks

you get the error on Downloading right? not when trying to install it?

Have you tryed to download the Patch from an other Server (from a other Page)?
If you want try this URL. http://divine-divinity.quantentunnel.net/patches/englisch/DivPatch_English.exe
It is the same file as on the Larian-Site.

Right.

I will have to try when I get home tonight. Suppose I have the same error. What then?

Thanks

get a new urlmon.dll file , it probably got deleted from another removal of a program...... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />

Tried that with the compaq guy. Still kept getting the error.

compaq <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ouch.gif" alt="" /> sorry..... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/puppyeyes.gif" alt="" />
they are such problems...
what have you done over the last few days to encounter this problem! ?? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

I assume you are asking if I have deleted anything or changed something? If this is your question, nothing. The only thing I can think of is my 2 year old has gotten into my office and turned the computer on. Don't know if he indaverently pushed some wrong buttons.

Do you get errors while trying to download something else, or only this patch?

Everyone gets a problem with a dll file sooner or later.
That's why Jurak sugested that. If you uninstal something, sometimes a dll file you still need will get deleted too. That's what useally happens. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />

I don't recal the name of that dll though. I got different CD's with patch up files (windows files and other stuff) and I don't have it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />

What you could do is put your windows CD in the puter and do a search for it. If it's on the windows CD, reinstal it and reboot your puter. If it's not you can try searching the net for it. There used to be sites that host a lot of those different tiny files. I expect they're still around. I don't browse the net anymore like I used to years ago. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

hello crimsonwarrior,

rather than sweating all over trying to dowload the missing dll, i suggest that u re-install windows. what u do is that u insert windows cd & run the setup. don't worry, it won't delete your programs or files. maybe it'll reset your windows settings like desktop & stuff but those are trivial so don't give up hope.

try this unless others can provide better alternatives.

well
Like I said. Just get the one dll file needed from the CD.
If you can't find it. Then reinstal windows.
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

yep <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> true you can install right over it again... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ouch.gif" alt="" />
good point jang <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />

or extract from the disc, and put it back where it belongs

.....that is if you have the disc <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />


never go for a smoke when your halfway through a reply ..... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ouch.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

that's right seth, but most files from the cd are stored in cab archives. if crimsonwarrior knows which cab file to find, then no worries. just let us know how u're doing, crimsonwarrior.

ack! sorry seth, i didn't read your previous post so i thought u haven't suggest re-installation.

and there's tons of cab viewer/extractor programs out there to aid in this task <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

like powerarchiver <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />

but here is a link for the windows help center
with a page full of links for drivers and dll's and stuff like that! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />
good luck! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

DoH!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ouch.gif" alt="" /> here...... Windows Help Center of links for drivers and dll files......very helpful.....so there ya go.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

np. I didn't read my previous post too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

btw
Are you from KL or,...
I used to have freinds there. One is now studying aeronautica in the USA, the other antropology - also in the USA. And one... well, she just disapeared.

If you are running Win 2K or XP you can also put in your OS CD and then from the "START" Button select "RUN" then type in either "Command" or "CMD". This will bring up a DOS style command window. With the OS CD (Win2K or XP) installed in the player type "sfc /? for a list of options or sfc /scannow which will scan for the files and replace those that need to be replaced". The downside of this is that you may have to go to the Windows Update page to bring the OS back up to the current revision with all Security Patches. System File Checker will scan the protected files for incorrect or corrupted versions of the OS Files only. But for more info try this link first;

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...ng/productdoc/en/system_file_checker.asp

You can also go to "www.technet.com" (Microsofts Technet Site and search for the error you are getting and sometimes come up with a fix that is easier. But as usual with messing with the OS, be sure of yourself and try all other possible avenues prior to messing with the OS. If you can replace the .DLL and it works then fine. But review the available documentation first prior to something that you cannot recover from or requires a full system reload including all third part apps (i.e. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" />). Use with "CAUTION" and save all important documents, saved games, etc to floppy, cd or some other backup material!

Bill........ <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Thanks for all the replies. I will have to work on this a bit. I'm a little nervous about doing this as I don't really know much about how computers work. I don't want to mess anything up. I am at work right now, so I'll have to try this when I get home this afternoon. Thanks again for all the replies.

no problem, crimsonwarrior. take your time & do it right. we're here to help, if not sincerely then it's to get our names in the game. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

seth, i'm from the island of borneo. not KL.