where can I download or easily obtain old DLLs?

[jameshanley39]

I want to get some old DLLs to try to replace some newer DLLs in
c:\windows\system32 (yep, it's that way round!!!)
My intention is to play around with SFC, and WFP

i'd prefer to download them, but I also have a Win XP sp1 installation
on another partition(so that has DLLs some of which may be old), so
please let me know if anybody here knows of a DLL in win xp sp1 in
\windows\system32 that is older than the corresponding dll (of the same
name) in sp2 in \windows\system32.

thanks

 

[Ricky]

Try here..
http://www.5starsupport.com/info/dll.htm

 

[jameshanley39]

Try here..
http://www.5starsupport.com/info/dll.htm

all those sites with 1 file per dll only have the latest version

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

If you try altering the way SFC works you may corrupt your system making it
unbootable. Also you'll have to think about the legalities regarding
changing the way SFC works.

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[jameshanley39]

i'm just learning the use of SFC by setting up situations where it can
be used, i'm not changing it.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

By replacing the installed .DLL files with earlier ones may make your system
unstable. Some you may not be able to replace.

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[David Candy]

Just name a file the same and drop it in.

 

[Guest]

In theory one shouldn't be able to obtain System dll's from download sites as
this would contravene licence agreement terms and conditions.

Microsoft provides a dll database at
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/servicedesks/fileversion/dllinfo.asp

One should find Operating System dlls from installation CDs; so most of us
have one or two prior generations of Windows in filing cabinets or cupboards
somewhere. I for one have a copy of every release of Windows since 3.1.

As for device dlls, many manufacturers still have multiple versions of
Windows driver files [and dlls] available as downloads.

Many applications also use dlls.

At this site you will find the most common files that may be missing or
corrupted on your computer.
http://www.dll-files.com/

Hope this helps.

 

[THEOLDONE]

try here

http://www.dynamiclink.nl/htmfiles/rframes/info_sys/info_l/11.htm

HTH

 

[jameshanley39]

Just name a file the same and drop it in.

good idea, thanks, that's what i'll do.

 

[David Candy]

I have a program that lists the protected files. Email me at (e-mail address removed) if you want it. Then tell me here that you sent me a mail (else it might be months till I look).

 

[jameshanley39]

I have a program that lists the protected files. Email me at

(e-mail address removed) if you want it. Then tell me here that you sent me a
mail (else it might be months till I look).
thanks, I sent you an email.

 

[David Candy]

Sorry I gave you the wrong email address.
(e-mail address removed)

I had 5 goes to type that. I've never had my last name in an email address before.

 

[jameshanley39]

ok, I just sent it to the correct email address, thanks.

 

[David Candy]

Mail sent back as well.