[witherwack]

I need to rename the ODBCJT32.dll file on my windows ME PC, unfortunately I am unable to do so, says file in use.

Can anyone help.

Cheers

[Kelsenellenelvian]

#1 is it a critical system file?

#2 have you tried unlocking it using an app like Unlocker? http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

This post has been edited by Kelsenellenelvian: 06 June 2006 - 02:53 AM

[eidenk]

It is a file normally protected from change by SFP.

And Unlocker does not work on 9x systems I believe.

This post has been edited by eidenk: 06 June 2006 - 03:33 AM

[witherwack]

Eidenk,
would this mean i can not rename, I just need to replace the file

[eidenk]

I am not too much a SFP specialist as it is removed from my ME system, but yes, in principle, System File Protection prevents changes to protected files.

What do you exactly need to do ?

[witherwack]

a piece of software uses this file, but it may be corrupt or out of data, just thought I'd try and rename it then copy across a more uptodate file.

[RainyShadow]

Copy the new file to your hard drive, then use some boot disk to replace it under DOS.

Or use SFC

This post has been edited by RainyShadow: 06 June 2006 - 04:35 AM

[witherwack]

Thanks everyone, I'll try all suggestions and let you know.

[eidenk]

RainyShadow, on Jun 6 2006, 04:35 AM, said:

Or use SFC

There is no SFC on WinME.

[ack-hh]

Assuming odbcjt32.dll is located in the folder c:\windows\system, and further assuming that you have copied the new file to c:\windows\temp, do the following:

Using NOTEPAD, open the file c:\windows\wininit.ini
Add the following two lines:

[rename]
c:\windows\system\odbcjt32.dll=c:\windows\temp\odbcjt32.dll

Restart WinME

HTH - Andreas

[Andromeda43]

Windows ME runs on a base DOS structure.

There is NO file you can't delete or rename from the DOS prompt when you boot up with a DOS boot disk.

That's the pure Beauty of a FAT-32 formatted HD. Every file on that HD is easily accessable, in DOS.

Want a great ME boot disk?
Download wnMEboot.exe
Here.
Run the file and it will create an ME boot disk for you.

With it, you can set up a new hard drive or do repair on an existing drive.
I created this disk as a technicians repair tool. Give it a look.

Good Luck,
Andromeda43