for reasons i won't go into.....i had to reinstall windows XP home ed on my dell computer.......when i finished i had to go through the various cd's that came with the computer and reinstall drivers.
i tried to download a program i needed and it said i was MISSING:
MEshim.dll                  and             Atlas.dll

can anyone tell me what this means and where can i find these things to reinstall?
i would be very appreciative as the program i can't install is a program i use for PHOTOS....and without it , i can't open the cd's with all my grandkids PICTURES on it....my wife is about to divorce me.    thank you very much for anyone's time and help.
billYou don't mention the program you are trying to install - is it Matlab 6.x :-?

There is lots of info on the WWW about creating Atlas.dll which seems to be user specific, didn't find info on MEshim.dll, it may be created during the app installation.

Bit more detail could help us to help you SORRY.......kinda in a panic.
i am trying to install  kodak easyshare    it's a program that works with a digital camera...saves the pics and allows you to print them using the printer that comes with the camera.    i have (thank the lord) already backed up all the pics on cd's...but that doesn't do me any good without being able to load the program.   my wife uses it all the time to send relatives photo's of the grandkids.
it appeared i was going to have it download perfectly and then it pops up with the unable to install stuff....missing    the  MEshim.dll      and    Atlas.dll
thanks.   appreciate any help you can be.
billMeshIM is an instant messaging software for typing messages for people to read in real time.  

Atlas.dll is used for Web SITE development.  

Make sure you are trying to download the correct program.  It sounds like the one you are downloading is used to create Web site applications.And Kodak Easyshare is a nightmare waiting to happen...
There are many free alternatives.