MATLAB: Am I getting an error with DAQHWINFO on the Win 2000 machine

Question

Why am I getting an error with DAQHWINFO on my Win 2000 machine?

I am using the Data Acquisition Toolbox on MATLAB 6.1 (R12.1). I get the following error when I try to run daqhwinfo at the MATLAB Command Prompt:

Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library

Runtime Error!

Program: D:\MATLAB6p1\bin\win32\matlab.exe

abnormal program termination

I get the same result if I run MATLAB with or without the Desktop.

After MATLAB loads, I enter the following and the error listed above appears.

daqhwinfo

MATLAB then exits when I click on the Enter key.

I also get this error every time I enter a Data Acquisition Toolbox function such as the following:

out = daqfind;

or

ai = analoginput('winsound');

Answer 1

This problem is due to the fact that your system file COMCAT.DLL, under the following folder, is not compatible with your Operating System.

%SystemRoot%\System32

Please download the right version of this DLL for your particular platform from one of the following sources:

- Another computer that is running your Microsoft Windows OS

- A Microsoft Windows OS Installation CD-ROM for your particular OS

- Microsoft Support Team at https://support.microsoft.com/en-us Please ask for an update of your COMCAT.DLL file.