witherwack Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I need to rename the ODBCJT32.dll file on my windows ME PC, unfortunately I am unable to do so, says file in use.Can anyone help.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsenellenelvian Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 (edited) #1 is it a critical system file?#2 have you tried unlocking it using an app like Unlocker? http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ Edited June 6, 2006 by Kelsenellenelvian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eidenk Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 (edited) It is a file normally protected from change by SFP.And Unlocker does not work on 9x systems I believe. Edited June 6, 2006 by eidenk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witherwack Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 Eidenk,would this mean i can not rename, I just need to replace the file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eidenk Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I am not too much a SFP specialist as it is removed from my ME system, but yes, in principle, System File Protection prevents changes to protected files.What do you exactly need to do ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witherwack Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 a piece of software uses this file, but it may be corrupt or out of data, just thought I'd try and rename it then copy across a more uptodate file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainyShadow Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 (edited) Copy the new file to your hard drive, then use some boot disk to replace it under DOS.Or use SFC Edited June 6, 2006 by RainyShadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witherwack Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 Thanks everyone, I'll try all suggestions and let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eidenk Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Or use SFC There is no SFC on WinME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-hh Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Assuming odbcjt32.dll is located in the folder c:\windows\system, and further assuming that you have copied the new file to c:\windows\temp, do the following:Using NOTEPAD, open the file c:\windows\wininit.iniAdd the following two lines:[rename]c:\windows\system\odbcjt32.dll=c:\windows\temp\odbcjt32.dllRestart WinMEHTH - Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda43 Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Windows ME runs on a base DOS structure.There is NO file you can't delete or rename from the DOS prompt when you boot up with a DOS boot disk.That's the pure Beauty of a FAT-32 formatted HD. Every file on that HD is easily accessable, in DOS.Want a great ME boot disk?Download wnMEboot.exe Here.Run the file and it will create an ME boot disk for you.With it, you can set up a new hard drive or do repair on an existing drive.I created this disk as a technicians repair tool. Give it a look. Good Luck,Andromeda43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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