mss32.dll Hilang

Halo, setelah sekian lama tidak posting di blog ini akhirnya punya kesempatan juga. Kali ini saya akan share tentang sebuah masalah dimana file dll (dynamic link library) hilang/tidak ada pada sistem Windows sehingga gagal melakukan instalasi suatu program atau menjalankan aplikasi tertentu. Berikut ini adalah sedikit penjelasan mengenai apa itu mss32.dll [english version] :

The mss32.dll file is the Miles Sound System dynamic link library. It enables sound files to be loaded efficient into multimedia applications that require music and sound effects. For instance is the package containing the mss32.dll necessary for "WinAmp" and other audio players in order for them to work properly.

The most common occurring error messages caused by problems with mss32.dll:

• "Mss32.dll Not Found."

• "This application failed to start because mss32.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem."

• "Cannot find [PATH]\mss32.dll."

• "The file mss32.dll is missing."

• "Cannot start [APPLICATION]. A required component is missing: mss32.dll. Please install [APPLICATION] again."

Errors related to the mss32.dll file are commonly appearing while running or installing certain applications. Errors can even occur while starting-up, shutting-down or installing a windows operating system. Errors occur because some kind of unexpected problem with the mss32.dll file is causing malfunction. This kind of errors are typically caused when the mss32.dll file is missing, corrupted or deleted by accident.

Errors related to the mss32.dll file can possibly occur in all of the different versions of "Microsoft Windows" operating systems. The universal solution is to download and re-install a new copy of the mss32.dll file.

Intinya file ini berguna untuk mengaktifkan suara kedalam aplikasi multimedia yang memerlukan efek suara. Ini pernah terjadi pada saya saat menginstall game GTA Vice City (game jadul buangett sih, tapi pengen main lagi...). Proses instalasi tidak berjaan dengan sempurna, sehingga berakibat game tidak bisa berjalan dan muncul pesan error saat menjalankan game.

Untuk mengatasinya cukup download file mss32.dll berikut, extract lalu pindahkan ke folder : 

C:\Windows\System\ (Windows 95/98/Me)

C:\WINNT\System32\ (Windows NT/2000)

C:\Windows\System32\ (Windows XP/Vista/7)

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