The ordinal 345 could not be located in the dynamic link libarary COMCTL32.dll

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I did a fresh install of Win XP and downloaded Dreamscapes (Paid version). When I tried to install it told me it needed Vista or higher but still installed. however, when I tried to run it I got the "The ordinal 345 could not be located in the dynamic link libarary COMCTL32.dll" error message. What do I do now? Can't find a solution either here or by goggling it.Please help!

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Dreamscapes wasn't made for XP, only Vista or above. There is nothing you can do to get it to work on Windows XP.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

I meant Deskscapes, not dreamscapes. sorry. Deskscapes is XP comatible. It ran well before. I downloaded the full install right from the Stardock website.

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Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

SP3 plus all updates

Direct x 9.0c

nvidia drivers up to date

 

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

It says "DeskScapes200_enhanced.exe". got it from where I retrived my serial number on support page. Also, ran sfc. all was well. did try the trial version as well. same result

 

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

It looks like you bought DeskScapes back in 2008.  Is that correct?

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

could have been. don't really remember but it's been a while

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

in cold weather i sometimes cannot find my ordinal...

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Somehow I doubt you have an easy time event when it's warm.

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Stewiecort, reply 10
Somehow I doubt you have an easy time event when it's warm.
End of Stewiecort's quote

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Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I think you need a slightly later 2.x version or 3.x for XP support which is why the installer said Vista was needed.

Your best bet is to install Impulse and use that to install the 2.x version as it looks like the standalone installer is older than it should be.

Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top

Phool, I mean Phoon. Good for you. you is smart.

Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top

Thank you Neil. Where the heck do I find it? I've looked here. Am I missing it?

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Impulse is now called GameStop. You should be able to find it on there.

Reply #16 from Stardock Forums Top

Thank you again Neil. that did it. all is well.