Thread: Msdia80.dll in wrong partition

well i have a Msdia80.dll in a different partition. since from what i read its supposed to be in the OS partition. from searching for a solution on what to do with this and how to put it on its right place i found this microsoft page. but i dont get the solution that they are saying. can someone help me pls

thanks!

here's the page:
The Msdia80.dll file is installed in the root folder of the boot drive when you install the Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package by using the Vcredist_x64.exe file or the Vcredist_ia64.exe file

Basically, the VC++ installer is broken. After installing it, the DLL will be in the wrong place. The Workaround given on their site is quite simple and only valid for x64 OS:

- copy the DLL to X:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VC (where X is the partition you installed VC to)
- open a command prompt and type regsvr32 X:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VC\msdia80.dll

In my opinion, just to be sure, if you installed the package to a different partition than your OS-partition, also copy and register the DLL using the previous instructions but replace the X with the OS-letter (usually C).

yeah thats the temporary work around, what about the ones written on the "resolution" tab. i dont get that one.

Sorry, I didn't get that from your initial post. The resolution is installing a no-longer supported SP1 for the package. As far as I can find, it should correct the issue with the DLL and register/install it in the correct place.

Unfortunately, C++ is no longer supported by Microsoft in its 2005-shape.

okok thanks, if anyone still has an opinion on this one it would really be appreciated.

I have another question. I'm trying to follow this tweaking guide right here, but i dont get this part:

"Keep the page file that is on the same partition that the OS is on and put a second page file on a separate partition at the beginning of a separate disk from the OS (preferably on a different chain from that disk also). I have mine set to: Page file on OS drive = memory x 1.5. Page file on separate partition/separate drive = memory x 1.5."


what i dont get is this part: at the beginning of a separate disk from the OS (preferably on a different chain from that disk also)

what does that mean? does it mean more than just an ordinary partition?


TweakHound's Super XP Tweaking Guide - The Page File

Page-filing is a load of nonsense...

No clue what OS you're running nor how much memory you have installed or tend to use on a regular basis but there is nobody in the house that will explain me why a mechanical device like a regular HDD would be faster in storing temp-data than regular RAM.

Answering your question: never put your page file on the same physical disk as your OS. If you want a page file, use a seperate disk (but again, loss in performance when on the same controller). And for the "seperate partition at beginning of disk"; that is the first possible partition of your HDD since on mechanical drives, it partitions in such a way that the minimal read-difference (based on rpm's, heads and platters), makes the first partition "the fastest" on the disk.

okay thanks for the info.

so how do i make a "partition at the beginning of a separate disk from the OS"

i have Acronis Disk director suite, and 1 hard drive, with 2 paritions atm.

Open Acronis, find the partitions (usually numbered), then put the page-file on that partition.

So, let's say Acronis names your partition disk0:partition0 and disk0:partition1, then partition 0 is the one you need to put your pagefile on.

If you can (data loss involved!!!), remove all partitions on that drive, create a new partition being the size 3x RAM-size, use that for the 1.5x RAM-size pagefile and use the rest of the disk for other data :)

i cant find that info at acronis tho. :) where is that?

anyway im going to bed check back on replies tomorrow. thnks for the help!