When installing or running ViaDuct an error message will appear that says, "Comcat.dll was unable to register itself in the system registry."

This is a Windows error. More information on the error can be found at www.microsoft.com and completing a search on comcat.dll.

Because Windows was unable to register the driver, the user must force the driver into the system registry.

It is recommended that only system administrators with in-depth knowledge of the system perform this procedure.

1. Click Start, click Shut Down, click, Restart in MS-DOS mode, and then click OK.
2. Type the following lines at the MS-DOS prompt, pressing ENTER after you type each line:
   • cd/windows/system
   • ren comcat.dll comcat.old
   • exit
   where windows is the folder in which Microsoft Windows is installed.
3. When Windows restarts, reinstall ViaDuct.

21 August 2001 ras
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