Re: Sndrec32.exe missing

No it does NOT open. It can not find the file.

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

What happens if you click Start, Click Run, type: sndrec32 and click OK?

Does the sound Recorder open?

Can't open input file: d:\ie386\sndrec32.exe
Cannot expand a file onto itself: c:\windows\system32\sndrec32.exe

Is the CD in drive d:\ ?? If it isn't you will get both of those errors.

Put the CD in drive d:\ or change the command to the proper drive.

My mistake, leave the -R out of the command.

Try this command...
For drive d:\...
EXPAND D:\I386\SNDREC32.EX_ %windir%\system32\sndrec32.exe

or this one for drive e:\...
EXPAND E:\I386\SNDREC32.EX_ %windir%\system32\sndrec32.exe

Three examples with CD in my E:\ drive...
--------------------
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\>
C:\>
C:\>EXPAND -R D:\I386\SNDREC32.EX_ %windir%\system32\sndrec32.exe
Microsoft (R) File Expansion Utility Version 5.1.2600.0
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1990-1999. All rights reserved.

Can't open input file: d:\i386\sndrec32.ex_.

Cannot expand a file onto itself: c:\windows\system32\sndrec32.exe.


C:\>
C:\>
C:\>EXPAND D:\I386\SNDREC32.EX_ %windir%\system32\sndrec32.exe
Microsoft (R) File Expansion Utility Version 5.1.2600.0
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1990-1999. All rights reserved.

Can't open input file: d:\i386\sndrec32.ex_.


C:\>
C:\>
C:\>EXPAND E:\I386\SNDREC32.EX_ %windir%\system32\sndrec32.exe
Microsoft (R) File Expansion Utility Version 5.1.2600.0
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1990-1999. All rights reserved.

Expanding e:\i386\sndrec32.ex_ to c:\windows\system32\sndrec32.exe.
e:\i386\sndrec32.ex_: 55411 bytes expanded to 124416 bytes, 124% increase.


C:\>
----------------

Can't open input file: d:\ie386\sndrec32.exe

Error Message:
Can't open input file: filename.

Explanation:
The specified file cannot be opened. There might be too many files open
already, the path might not be valid, or the destination filename might be
the same as an existing directory name. Also, the file might be read-only,
locked, or on a write-protected disk.

User Action:
Make sure that you have correctly specified the path and filenames and that
the destination filename is not the same as an existing directory name. If
you continue to receive this message, at the command prompt use the attrib
command to see if the input file is read-only and to make sure the share
command has not locked the file. If the input file is on a floppy disk, make
sure the disk is not write-protected. If you still receive this message and
you have other files open, close some files so the new file can be opened.

Cannot expand a file onto itself: c:\windows\system32\sndrec32.exe

Error Message:
Cannot expand a file onto itself: filename.

Explanation:
When you use the expand command, you must specify a destination that is
different than the source.

User Action:
Specify a different destination.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:A0DC2AF8-EE96-45B4-A917-BFEDAC4F3DFB@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
simdarhan <simdarhan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
I tried your suggesrtions. Five different answers from forums suggest
exactly the same procedures. Here is the ERROR MESSAGE


Can’t open input file: d:\ie386\sndrec32.exe

Cannot expand a file onto itself: c\windows\system32\sndrec32.exe

I have searched and searched for this file. It simply is NOT on my cds.

Thanks again

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

Sndrec32.exe is NOT on the XP CD. SNDREC32.EX_ the compressed version of
sndrec32.exe is on the CD.

The underscore (_) means that the file is compressed. To be of any use
the compressed file needs to be expanded. To expand it to the proper
location...

Open a Command Prompt...
Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK

Insert your XP CD into your CD drive and enter (Copy and Paste) the
following command:

EXPAND -R D:\I386\SNDREC32.EX_ %windir%\system32\sndrec32.exe

Hit your ENTER key.

NOTE :
Change D to = your CD drive letter if different than D:\

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:4161E3E8-1995-48FA-ACF3-07647D582CC4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
simdarhan <simdarhan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
I have tried unsuccessfully to ADD the sound recorder, but it is NOT
listed on my Windows XP cd??????? I have the original Windows XP Home
Edition and the Professional Edition. Not on either.

How can I find it and install it???

Thanks so much


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