Thanks problem solved. I had to install OpenSSL 0.9.6 for it to work.

regards,
Noel.

> On Wed, 3 Sep 2003, Noel Fitzpatrick wrote:
> 
> > hi,
> >
> > I'm having trouble running mutt, I get the following error:
> >
> > This application has failed to start because cygcrypto.dll was not found.
> > Re-installing the application may fix the problem.
> >
> > I've tried reinstalling mutt - but to no avail. I'm running Windows XP home
> > edition, it's mutt version 1.4.
> >
> > I also have ssmtp installed. The problem seems to be genuine in that
> > cygcrypt.dll isn't installed anywhere on my machine. But I'm not sure how to
> > install it, it's doesn't seem to be an option to install it directly?
> >
> > I've done some googl'ing but I haven't been able to come up with anything.
> >
> > regards,
> > Noel.
> 
> Use the package search page at <http://cygwin.com/packages/> to search for
> "cygcrypto.dll", and install the corresponding package (it should have
> been listed as a dependence for mutt -- have you manually unselected any
> packages during the installation?).
> 	Igor
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