Delete Vista System File

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Peter

How can I delete a Vista windows system32 file (dxtrans.dll)? I can't seem
to find any way to gain "permission".

Peter
 
As a general rule, unless you're a Windows guru, you shouldn't be playing in
the System32 folder; look but don't touch.

Tyro
 
Thanks for the reply Rick (and others).

Here's my problem. I have installed Roxio Creator 2009 on my laptop (Vista
Business Sp1). Installation seemed to go ahead without any problems.
However, when I try to open the program it freezes with the message
"C:\Windows\System32\Dxtrans.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or
it contains an error. Try installing again .............".

If I open Task Manager, I get the message "RoxioCentralFx.exe - bad image".

If I look in System32 for Dxtrans.dll it shows 0 bytes.

I am using Directx 10 (the Roxio program tried to install Directx 9). I
can't reinstall Directx 10 - attempting to do that just gives me the message
"this or a newer version is already installed" and quits.

Removing and reinstalling Roxio Creator does not help.

Peter
 
Peter said:
Thanks for the reply Rick (and others).

Here's my problem. I have installed Roxio Creator 2009 on my laptop
(Vista Business Sp1). Installation seemed to go ahead without any
problems. However, when I try to open the program it freezes with the
message "C:\Windows\System32\Dxtrans.dll is either not designed to run on
Windows or it contains an error. Try installing again .............".

If I open Task Manager, I get the message "RoxioCentralFx.exe - bad
image".

If I look in System32 for Dxtrans.dll it shows 0 bytes.

I am using Directx 10 (the Roxio program tried to install Directx 9). I
can't reinstall Directx 10 - attempting to do that just gives me the
message "this or a newer version is already installed" and quits.

Removing and reinstalling Roxio Creator does not help.

Peter
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Vista still uses DX9c for the desktop, DX10 is mainly for games.

I would try a system restore to before you installed the Roxio software,
that should restore that .dll file.
 
Hi Peter,

Open an elevated command prompt, run "sfc /scannow" to verify the system
file set.

For an elevated prompt, type CMD into the the start/search line and then
right click the menu entry and choose 'run as administrator'.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
 
Thanks Rick.

Did as instructed. Sfc found errors it could not correct. I have attached
the log file.
How do I effect a repair - using the Vista disk?

Peter
 
Good morning Rick.

Sfc did find the dxtrans.dll was corrupted and has repaired it.
Problem solved.
Your help is very much appreciated.

Peter
 
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