Missing file msstdfmt.dll
Hello
I've downloaded a piece of diagnostic software that will not run because it says that I am missing the file MSSTDFMT.DLL. The Microsoft web site tells me this stands for "Microsoft Standard Data Formating Object".
I have located this .DLL at www.dll-files.com and believe it should be downloaded to my system directory, but am not sure that I should do this. I'm running Windows XP Home and am not sure whether this DLL is normally part of this system or indeed if it is how I lost it!
Advice please on whether it would be harmful to download this .DLL and full path for downloading if it is OK.
Re: Missing File MSSTDFMT.DLL
Quite honestly, Mike, I don't know if you downloaded the software to find out if you have missing files and it's telling you it's missing--in which case I would NOT install it--of if you downloaded a piece of software that you cannot run because it says it's missing that dll--in which case, I would install it.
I'm pretty sure dll-files.com has been around awhile--it sounds fairly familiar to me, and is reputable.
Re: Missing File MSSTDFMT.DLL
Hello Dreamboat - the mind boggles!
I have solved the problem.
I first tried run "sfc /scannow" on the suggestion of a.n.other but it didn't find the file on my system or re-install it from my Windows CD. It's clearly not part of Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1.
However, having downloaded it from www.dll-files.com, I didn't realise it has to be registered before it becomes active. This is done by clicking Start\run and then typing C:\WINDOWS\system32\regsvr32.exe Msstdfmt.dll
Thanks for your interest.
Re: Missing File MSSTDFMT.DLL
I tried what u said Mike but it says: Msstdfmt.dll failed the specified module could not be found. Why won't it work?