Internet Explorer 3.0 Setup Prompts to Overwrite Riched20.dll

 Last reviewed: August 13, 1997
Article ID: Q154919
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.0 for Windows NT 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you are installing the HTML Layout control included with Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0, a Confirm File Replace dialog box appears stating that a target file exists and is newer. This file is the Riched20.dll file.

CAUSE

Internet Explorer's new version of the Riched20.dll file has an older version stamp than the file included with Windows NT 4.0.

RESOLUTION

Allow Internet Explorer Setup to overwrite the existing Riched20.dll file.

MORE INFORMATION

The Riched20.dll file is included in the Full installation of Internet Explorer 3.0 for Windows NT 4.0, as well as in the HTML Layout control that is available separately.

Versions of the Riched20.dll file: 

   Source           Name           Size      Version
   ---------------------------------------------------
   Windows NT 4.0   Riched20.dll   268,560   5.0.122.2
   Msie30m.exe      Riched20.dll   385,536   5.0.120.8
   Setupslt.exe     Riched20.dll   385,536   5.0.120.8

Additional query words:
Keywords : nt32ap NTSrvWkst winnt kbsetup
Version : 3.0 4.0
Platform : winnt

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Last reviewed: August 13, 1997
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