I am getting an 'illegal file format' (or similar error)
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This may happen for a new install of RRIFmetic or you may have run the program sucessfully in the past, but all of a sudden it comes up with this error when you try to execute it. This is generally caused by a version conflict with a new computer or new software (from another vendor) you may have recently loaded.
The first thing to try would be to relocate these system files to the local directory (/rpwin) Go Here to relocate these files.
If the above doesn't work, here is a more in depth fix...
Troubleshooting RRIFmetic.
RRIFmetic is a single executable (rpwin.exe) which runs (normally) out of
the \rpwin folder, unless the user has installed it elsewhere.
In the \RPWIN folder the program should look as follows....
rpwin.exe--- 515KB --- 13/012008 --- 12:25PM --- (the size and date of this file may change periodically)
In the \Windows\System (OR system32) folder you should see the following files. These
files should have their size and date/time stamps EXACTLY AS FOLLOWS.....
(Look in BOTH the \windows\system AND the \windows\system32 folders!)
graphx.vbx--- 500KB --- 22/11/1996 --- 4:52AM
gsw16.exe--- 436KB --- 22/10/1997 --- 5:50AM
gswag16.dll--- 202KB --- 06/10/1997 --- 5:50AM
gswdll16.dll--- 51KB --- 06/10/1997 --- 5:50AM
cmdialog.vbx--- 19KB --- 27/04/1993 --- 11:00pm
vbrun300.dll--- 390KB --- 12/05/1993 --- 12:00AM
grrid.vbx--- 45KB --- 15/06/1993 --- 12:00AM
If these files don't agree, then delete them and re-install the CD. (remember to look in both the \windows\system and \windows\system32 folders)
Go here for a PDF of this instruction.
Steve Salter (604-926-3375)
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