what does my computer mean when the notice appears 
error starting program
The MSACM32DLL is linked to missing export NTDLL.DLL:Nt
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how do I fix this problem

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Request for Question Clarification by aceresearcher-ga on 30 Apr 2003 01:45 PDT

Greetings, robyna!

I believe that I know the source of your problem.

To be sure, I need to know the following:

- Your operating system (Windows 98, Windows XP, Mac OS X, etc)
- A list of the applications you have installed on your system (for
example, MS Word, Zone Alarm, Norton Antivirus, etc)
- Have you installed any new programs or patches lately? If so, what
are they?
- Does this error message appear when you are running (or trying to
run) a certain program?

This information and anything else that you can provide will be
helpful in resolving your problem.

Thanks,

aceresearcher

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Clarification of Question by robyna-ga on 02 May 2003 00:57 PDT

I have windows 98 
ihave  vet anti virus
word 
works office 
publisher
and many games 
the main problem is in opening 
game Pandoras Box
I have had a new mother board installed recently

Hi robyna,

According to the following discussions, either NTDLL.DLL or
MSACM32.DLL (or both) has been corrupted or replaced with a version
that is incompatible with other software on your system:

Usenet discussion: "ERROR: MSACM32.DLL is linked to missing export
NTDLL.DLL:NTCLOSE"
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&threadm=uJlSdBZBDHA.2596%40TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl&rnum=2&prev=/groups%3Fhl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DISO-8859-1%26safe%3Doff%26q%3Dmsacm32.dll%2B%2522linked%2Bto%2Bmissing%2Bexport%2522%2Bntdll.dll

Usenet discussion: "Msacm32.dll file"
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&threadm=05cf01c29df6%242b290760%24d6f82ecf%40TK2MSFTNGXA13&rnum=10&prev=/groups%3Fhl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DISO-8859-1%26safe%3Doff%26q%3Dmsacm32.dll%2B%2522linked%2Bto%2Bmissing%2Bexport%2522%2Bntdll.dll


You should be able to fix the problem by restoring the original
version of one or both of the files.  The following Microsoft
knowledge base article describes how to restore original versions of
files:

HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;129605


Here is how to restore the original version of NTDLL.DLL:

"1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type sfc, and then press ENTER.
3. Click Extract one file from installation disk.
4. In the Specify the system file you would like to restore box, type
drive:\windows\path\file (where drive is the drive on which the
Windows folder is installed, generally drive C, path is the location
in the Windows folder is the destination of the file that you are
extracting, and file is the file that you want to extract). [Assuming
that Windows is installed on your C drive, you should type
"c:\windows\system\ntdll.dll"]
5. Click Start. Next to the Restore from box, click Browse, and then
locate [the folder that contains] the Windows installation files. If
you are using an OEM version of Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second
Edition, the installation files are on the hard disk in C:\Cabs, by
default. If you are using a retail full version or upgrade version,
you can also insert the Windows installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive or DVD-ROM drive, and then locate the Windows installation
files. [On the CD-ROM, the Windows installation files are located in
the WIN98 folder.]
6. Click OK, and then follow the on-screen instructions."
7. Specify where a backup copy of the current NTDLL.DLL file should be
saved, and then click OK.
8. Click Yes to reboot your computer.


If you still encounter the error after restoring the original version
of NTDLL.DLL, you should restore the original version of MSACM32.DLL:

"1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type sfc, and then press ENTER.
3. Click Extract one file from installation disk.
4. In the Specify the system file you would like to restore box, type
drive:\windows\path\file (where drive is the drive on which the
Windows folder is installed, generally drive C, path is the location
in the Windows folder is the destination of the file that you are
extracting, and file is the file that you want to extract). [Assuming
that Windows is installed on your C drive, you should type
"c:\windows\system\msacm32.dll"]
5. Click Start. Next to the Restore from box, click Browse, and then
locate [the folder that contains] the Windows installation files. If
you are using an OEM version of Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second
Edition, the installation files are on the hard disk in C:\Cabs, by
default. If you are using a retail full version or upgrade version,
you can also insert the Windows installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive or DVD-ROM drive, and then locate the Windows installation
files. [On the CD-ROM, the Windows installation files are located in
the WIN98 folder.]
6. Click OK, and then follow the on-screen instructions."
7. Specify where a backup copy of the current MSACM32.DLL file should
be saved, and then click OK.
8. Click Yes to reboot your computer.


If you still encounter the error after restoring the original versions
of both files, please request a clarification and I will investigate
the problem further.


Regards,
sldreamer


Search strategy:

msacm32.dll "linked to missing export" ntdll.dll
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&safe=off&q=msacm32.dll+%22linked+to+missing+export%22+ntdll.dll

Searched Microsoft's support web site for the following keywords:
linked to missing export
http://support.microsoft.com/