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It's unclear where MSSTDFMT.DLL comes from, but if a "memory optimization" program is asking for it, I'm very skeptical.
I want to install a memory optimizing program but it will not work without a .dll file; more specifically "MSSTDFMT.dll". How do I get it?
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I'd start off by questioning that memory optimization program. It should either:
rely only on standard windows components
install everything it needs
or tell you where to get the pieces it needs
So I'm a little skeptical about whatever it is you're trying to install.
That being said, you may already have the file on your machine. Use search for files to find it. If it's found, you may be able to get things to work by executing "regsvr32.exe msstdfmt.dll" in Start, Run.
If you can't find it you may be able to get it from a Windows XP CD-ROM, or from a couple of download sites on the internet. Just do a Google search on "msstdfmt.dll". You may still need to run the regsvr32 command I mentioned above after downloading it.
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i tried wat u said and wen i ran the file it said it failed and it gave me a return code. y did it fail,& wat do i do now?
Posted by: the anonymous pirate at March 10, 2008 7:53 AMIt really worked.
Posted by: Junaid at April 8, 2008 2:35 AMThe file is not exist in my system but i copied from other running windows XP system and registered with regsvr32 command which you had given ...
and now issue resolve
thanks lot
100 % work
Posted by: Amr ATef at September 10, 2008 12:56 AMthank you very match
im trying to install the msstdfmt.dll on my system{vista ultimate] and it keep saying that "to register a module, you must provide a binary code". Can you please help? i have already paste a msstdfmt.dll on C:\windows\system32 but i still didn't work......plz help me
Posted by: Mike Kitelinger at April 8, 2009 11:18 AMIM tryign to run STrainer for stick arena and it says you need the folowing file installed on your machine. MSSTDFMT.DLL. what i do i tried downloading it. and every website had like not found file. or clean registry or virus scan what i do please help please?
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