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Q187448: Upgrading Does Not Copy Riched20.dll Correctly

Article: Q187448
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-DEC-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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During an upgrade installation of computers on which Microsoft Office 97 is
installed, you may receive the following error:

  The file riched20.dll was not copied correctly.

RESOLUTION
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You may see this message during upgrade installations on computers running
Microsoft Office 97. It is safe to ignore this warning, and to proceed with the
installation. Riched20.dll is shipped with Windows NT to support WordPad.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbNTTermServ400 kbNTTermServSearch
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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