interface.dll error with Universal Converter

TrensoElgo · Post by **TrensoElgo** » Tue May 08, 2007 3:04 am

I downloaded the Universal file converter tonight since I found a modelling program I use to use that exports to 3ds format. When I try and open the Universal file converter after extracting it I get could not find interface.dll error. Are there supposed to be more files than the exe and help file that come inside the zip file, or do I have a dll missing from my OS.... OR is it some obscure problem I couldn' possibly fathom?

Any help would be appreciated.

TrensoElgo · Post by **TrensoElgo** » Tue May 08, 2007 6:55 am

well since its a dll error I'm doing a roll back as that can screw up other proggies possibly...

EDIT:

Well... that didn't work, maybe I will do a full windows reinstall tomorrow, I will make sure I have all the latest updates for windows first perhaps my dll files are out of date, that depends when this iteration of the file converter was created.

Post by **Magicfinger** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:44 am

ensure that interface.dll is in the same folder as the model convertor. If you havent got Interface.dll you will find a copy of it in you main client folder just copy and paste it across, or install the model convertor in the same folder as your client.

Jayecifer · Post by **Jayecifer** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:18 am

Why is everyone's answer when something doesn't work, "Maybe I should reinstall my windows..."? Seems like every person over the age of 40 that I know always says that just about every time they are having even the slightest of problems.

Slighty related note: I've heard that when Vista is the standard OS you'll have to purchase a new serial key every time you reinstall. Cyborg Bill Gates is going to rule the world at this rate.

zaroba · Post by **zaroba** » Tue May 08, 2007 11:14 am

lol. you won't 'have' to.

anyway, there isn't even anything to worry about with the interface.dll missing. the convertor will work fine without it (just hit ignore). the only difference i notice between when haveing it and not having it is a tiny bit of text thats on the model display window.

smithy953! · Post by **smithy953!** » Tue May 08, 2007 12:50 pm

coppy the interface.ddl from the universal progrm folder and put it into the same folder as the moddle converter

VDZ · Post by **VDZ** » Tue May 08, 2007 12:57 pm

And in case you were wondering, Interface.dll is a library file Mit made for this game...it doesn't come with Windows or anything - only with The Universal and A Tractor.

TrensoElgo · Post by **TrensoElgo** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:45 pm

The reason you reinstall windows is because windows is full of sloppily put together programing and the registry gets trashed after a period of extensive use and general performance issues and crashes result. OR often a recently installed program overwrites a previous shared dll and instead of tracking down said dll it is often easier to simply restore the OS and original program files. Since another reason for dll errors is often an incomplete uninstall from god knows when.

Quite simply the easiest solution in fixing the rats nest of files and missing or irrelevent files that the structure of windows or is the cause of is to simply restore the system and go through all of the officiall updates if you have broadband and a fast computer it takes little time at all.

EDIT: BTW I just stuck the modelconverter in the universal file folder seeing as all the other errors when it was try to access fonts etc wouldn't go away unless I did since they were refrenced by the internal file folders of the universal folder.

smithy953! · Post by **smithy953!** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:41 pm

lol thats not true, windows is fine its just old ppl ie my dad download tonnes a stuff they neva use, and have stuff they dont know hot o use, keep hold of all their emails and well just have stuff for the sake of it like for example, my dad has skype cam frog msn yahoom messenger, desktop weather google earth and loads of other stuff oh yer like all the half lifes which he stole y disks for but they just dont use and thn they wonder y their computers slowup, then they have like 500 toolbars which they dont now either what they are for or how to use them (often both) and thn they have 50 p2p sheilds n want to know why web pages take so long to load etc, lol

VDZ · Post by **VDZ** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:57 pm

If you don't install any junk, have a virus scanner and scan for ad-ware from time to time, there is no need to re-install windows.
Unless your hard disk crashes, that is.

smithy953! · Post by **smithy953!** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:00 pm

procisily
if i spelt tht right
its easyer just to connect a load a bog standard comps to geva if u gt bord lol

TrensoElgo · Post by **TrensoElgo** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:10 pm

That would be all well and good if I didn't have random people coming into my room f'ing up my computer at least once a week downloading god knows what. I practice all those approaches myself. Well not random people... sisters brother nieces nephews etc...

EDIT not to mention disabling Virus protection in order to download said junk.

smithy953! · Post by **smithy953!** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:35 pm

errrm multiple accounts would be a good idea thn, just set up a guest account or if u a stargate addict like me and ure that sad u can read ancient thn dl the ancient font and set your computer up in it, that way when they go to your comp they get confused and like back away rather quickly

Jayecifer · Post by **Jayecifer** » Tue May 08, 2007 11:03 pm

The reason you reinstall windows is because windows is full of sloppily put together programing and the registry gets trashed after a period of extensive use and general performance issues and crashes result. OR often a recently installed program overwrites a previous shared dll and instead of tracking down said dll it is often easier to simply restore the OS and original program files. Since another reason for dll errors is often an incomplete uninstall from god knows when.

Sounds like you should learn a little bit about maintaining your computer. I suggest starting with Tune-up Utilities 2007. http://www.tune-up.com/products/tuneup-utilities/

smithy953! · Post by **smithy953!** » Tue May 08, 2007 11:05 pm

lol just go into ya program files n delete random crap,wen stuff stops workin u know u messed up

Jayecifer · Post by **Jayecifer** » Tue May 08, 2007 11:08 pm

Sometimes I cry at night knowing that the potential of so many computers is being wasted in the hands of morons.

smithy953! · Post by **smithy953!** » Tue May 08, 2007 11:11 pm

lol im not a moron and i dont do that, but its funny to watch ovas do it, i just wate computers by burnng em out wid constant ova use and upgradeing

TrensoElgo · Post by **TrensoElgo** » Wed May 09, 2007 5:56 am

EDITED TO AVOID DISTRACTIONS AND UNPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIORS

Jayecifer · Post by **Jayecifer** » Wed May 09, 2007 11:57 am

Actually my comment was more focused towards:

smithy953!
PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2007 11:05 pm Post subject:
lol just go into ya program files n delete random crap,wen stuff stops workin u know u messed up

But I suppose since I offended you bad enough to warrant a twice edited nearly ten paragraph rant I must have struck a chord somewhere deep. Just put the thesaurus down; I never claimed to be a genius. I guess it's up to you if you want to waste more of your time belittling me.

smithy953! · Post by **smithy953!** » Wed May 09, 2007 6:51 pm

can ya like abreviate tht i alreddy got 2 books to read i shoulda read at the start of this academic year. a briefe over view would be nice