What happens if you click Start, Click Run, type: sndrec32 and click
OK?
Does the sound Recorder open?
Can't open input file: d:\ie386\sndrec32.exe
Cannot expand a file onto itself: c:\windows\system32\sndrec32.exe
Is the CD in drive d:\ ?? If it isn't you will get both of those errors.
Put the CD in drive d:\ or change the command to the proper drive.
My mistake, leave the -R out of the command.
Try this command...
For drive d:\...
EXPAND D:\I386\SNDREC32.EX_ %windir%\system32\sndrec32.exe
or this one for drive e:\...
EXPAND E:\I386\SNDREC32.EX_ %windir%\system32\sndrec32.exe
Three examples with CD in my E:\ drive...
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Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\>
C:\>
C:\>EXPAND -R D:\I386\SNDREC32.EX_ %windir%\system32\sndrec32.exe
Microsoft (R) File Expansion Utility Version 5.1.2600.0
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1990-1999. All rights reserved.
Can't open input file: d:\i386\sndrec32.ex_.
Cannot expand a file onto itself: c:\windows\system32\sndrec32.exe.
C:\>
C:\>
C:\>EXPAND D:\I386\SNDREC32.EX_ %windir%\system32\sndrec32.exe
Microsoft (R) File Expansion Utility Version 5.1.2600.0
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1990-1999. All rights reserved.
Can't open input file: d:\i386\sndrec32.ex_.
C:\>
C:\>
C:\>EXPAND E:\I386\SNDREC32.EX_ %windir%\system32\sndrec32.exe
Microsoft (R) File Expansion Utility Version 5.1.2600.0
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1990-1999. All rights reserved.
Expanding e:\i386\sndrec32.ex_ to c:\windows\system32\sndrec32.exe.
e:\i386\sndrec32.ex_: 55411 bytes expanded to 124416 bytes, 124%
increase.
C:\>
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Can't open input file: d:\ie386\sndrec32.exe
Error Message:
Can't open input file: filename.
Explanation:
The specified file cannot be opened. There might be too many files open
already, the path might not be valid, or the destination filename might
be the same as an existing directory name. Also, the file might be
read-only, locked, or on a write-protected disk.
User Action:
Make sure that you have correctly specified the path and filenames and
that the destination filename is not the same as an existing directory
name. If you continue to receive this message, at the command prompt use
the attrib command to see if the input file is read-only and to make
sure the share command has not locked the file. If the input file is on
a floppy disk, make sure the disk is not write-protected. If you still
receive this message and you have other files open, close some files so
the new file can be opened.
Cannot expand a file onto itself: c:\windows\system32\sndrec32.exe
Error Message:
Cannot expand a file onto itself: filename.
Explanation:
When you use the expand command, you must specify a destination that is
different than the source.
User Action:
Specify a different destination.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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simdarhan said:
I tried your suggesrtions. Five different answers from forums suggest
exactly the same procedures. Here is the ERROR MESSAGE
Can’t open input file: d:\ie386\sndrec32.exe
Cannot expand a file onto itself: c\windows\system32\sndrec32.exe
I have searched and searched for this file. It simply is NOT on my cds.
Thanks again
:
Sndrec32.exe is NOT on the XP CD. SNDREC32.EX_ the compressed version
of sndrec32.exe is on the CD.
The underscore (_) means that the file is compressed. To be of any use
the compressed file needs to be expanded. To expand it to the proper
location...
Open a Command Prompt...
Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK
Insert your XP CD into your CD drive and enter (Copy and Paste) the
following command:
EXPAND -R D:\I386\SNDREC32.EX_ %windir%\system32\sndrec32.exe
Hit your ENTER key.
NOTE :
Change D to = your CD drive letter if different than D:\
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In simdarhan <
[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I have tried unsuccessfully to ADD the sound recorder, but it is NOT
listed on my Windows XP cd??????? I have the original Windows XP Home
Edition and the Professional Edition. Not on either.
How can I find it and install it???
Thanks so much
