Windows NT Err Msg: MSWORD/PP3 Caused Segment Load Failure... (103234)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1

This article was previously published under Q103234

SYMPTOMS

You may receive the following error message when running Microsoft Word for Windows 2.0 or PowerPoint for Windows 3.0:
MSWORD caused a segment load failure in module OLESVR.DLL

   -or-
				

PP3 caused a segment load failure in module OLESVR.DLL

CAUSE

This error is caused by a damaged or corrupt OLESVR.DLL located in the %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32 directory, where SYSTEMROOT is the directory that contains your Windows NT system files.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, rename OLESVR.DLL in the %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32 directory and expand the original file from the compact disc (CD) by doing the following:

  1. At the command prompt, change to the CD-ROM drive.
  2. Change to the I386 directory.
  3. Type

    expand olesvr.dl_ %systemroot%\system32\olesvr.dll

To expand from the floppy disks:

  1. Insert disk 22 in the disk drive.
  2. At the command prompt change to the appropriate drive.
  3. Type

    expand olesvr.dl_ %systemroot%\system32\olesvr.dll


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:kbinterop KB103234