Err Msg: Could Not Load the RichEdit Control DLL (199734)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q199734

SYMPTOMS

When you start WordPad, you may receive the following error message:
Could not load the RichEdit control DLL. The system may be low on memory or the file RICHED20.dll may be missing or corrupt.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if the Riched20.dll file is damaged or missing.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, extract the Riched20.dll file from your original Windows 98 media to the Windows\System folder. For information about how to extract a file, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/16/2004
Keywords:kbenv kberrmsg kbprb KB199734
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