The problem described is a known MSWindowsXP issue. But as MSWindowsXP is end of live since 2014 I guess there is no solution for it.
I would recommend updating to a newer MSWindows (or better Linux) version. Or use an old PSPP version.. Stay safe Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2020 15:46:07 +0000 (UTC) > From: "H. Burshtyn" <hbursh...@yahoo.com> > To: "maintain...@gnu.org" <maintain...@gnu.org> > Subject: Fw: [gnu.org #1594791] pspp problem > Message-ID: <1948901159.2381486.1597679167...@mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Jeanne Rasata via RT <i...@fsf.org>To: > "hbursh...@yahoo.com" <hbursh...@yahoo.com>Sent: Monday, August 17, 2020, > 3:34:32 AM EDTSubject: [gnu.org #1594791] pspp problem > Hello, Hy, > > On 2020-08-16 13:44:14, hbursh...@yahoo.com wrote: > > I am trying to install pspp to a 32 bit computer running Windows xp. > > Seems to work, but when I click on PSPP instead of seeing the usual > > interface I get this: > > > > This application has failed to start because dwmapi.dll was not found. > > Re-installing the application may fix this problem. > > > > I've uninstalled and reinstalled it several times with same outcome. > > What should I do now? > > This is only the general e-mail contact for the FSF and the GNU > Project and I am unable to answer technical questions. My best > suggestion would be to contact the project mailing lists to see if > they can give you any help. You can find their contact information in > their entry in our Free Software Directory, at > <http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Pspp>. Also, you might find it helpful > to go to <http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/>, where you will find > a complete list of all the public mailing lists, and to > <http://www.gnu.org/help/gethelp.html>, which we are working to > improve. > Sincerely, > j. > > --- > Have we been helpful to you today? Would you like to help > the FSF continue to spread the word about software freedom? > You too can become a member! Learn more at: > http://donate.fsf.org > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > Pspp-users mailing list > Pspp-users@gnu.org > https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/pspp-users > > > ------------------------------ > > End of Pspp-users Digest, Vol 170, Issue 11 > ******************************************* >
