I have the same problem with Win2K3 Server; my version of comctl32.dll is
5.82.3790.0 too. No way to tell the installer to continue anyway.

Fast

Vince Hunt wrote:
>I've just upgraded my computer to Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition.
>
>When I tried to re-install PovRay I get the following message box:
>
> -------------------------------------------------
>  Required Component Missing
>
> POV-Ray for Windows requires at least version
> 4.72 of the Common Control DLL 'comctl32.dll'.
> This has not been detected on your system.
>
> This file can be obtained from Microsoft. It
> typically comes as part of Internet Explorer v4
> or later. It can also be obtained as a
> stand-alone installation.
>
>            OK                Cancel
> -------------------------------------------------
>
>Now, my version of comctl32.dll is 5.82.3790.0, I have Internet Explorer v6,
>and I ran 50comupd.exe from the Microsoft website and it says that all my
>files are up to date.
>
>I copied comctl32.dll to the following locations with no sucess:
> C:\
> C:\Windows\
> C:\Windows\System\
>as well as the directory I was istalling from - still no joy.
>
>I even tried installing PovRay 3.1g, but this has the same problem.
>
>Someone please help - I have to have Windows 2003 as part of my job... but I
>can't live without PovRay.
>
>Thanks,
>        Vince.
>

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