Really Need Help With Program Open Problems

HI
I know that there is a geek out there somewhere who can tell me why I cant seem to open or initialize or setup downloaded programs. I keep getting errors i.e.:
a. "CRASHCATCHER.dll is linked to a missing export NTDLL.dll: _wcsnicmp"
ERROR: "a device attached to the system is not functioning"
b. "Error reading setup initialization file"

I have installed, uninstalled programs several times. Still nothing! Even reinstalled the windows98Se, Still nothing!

I am using Windows 98SE. (I know, I'm in the process of searching for parts to build an XP. so dont laugh).

Please try to address this " program not opening" problem.

many thanks in advance

 

HI!
I found this info, don't know if it will help though.

Err Msg: A Device Attached to the System Is Not Functioning
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=139434
APPLIES TO
• Microsoft Windows 95
• Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
• Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

http://forum.viidoo.com/viewtopic.php?t=1977&sid=397a564f77da11970988dc9a123249e5
Crashcatcher.dll not found.......re-installing the application may work...

http://forum.viidoo.com/viewtopic.php?t=1725

(If you have TVUPlayer)


Error reading setup initialization file
Solution:
This error is usually the result of an unsuccessful download. Sometimes an installer package will have appeared to have downloaded successfully, because no error message was given about the download; however, you will not always receive an error message when the entire file was not downloaded successfully. When you run the exe file, it has enough information available to start running, but it will only get far enough to provide the error message shown above. Since it does not have the complete file content, it will not be able to read the setup inititializaton file.

If you receive this error message, you will need to try downloading the file again.