If you are trying to open the database after installing the program and you receive this message that MSCVP71.dll is missing.

It is not a problem with the software program H & S 2008. You need to install Microsoft . NET _frame_work 1.1 ( redistributable package ) Also you will need to install service pack 1 for . NET _frame_work 1.1
They can be downloaded from:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en