"Can't Find SDM32.DLL" When Starting NTWord on Windows 95

 Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q134535
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you run Word for Windows NT, version 6.0, you may receive the following error message: 

   Can't Find SDM32.DLL

CAUSE

This error message occurs if the you install Word for Windows, version 6.0, (also known as 16-bit Word) on a computer that already has Word for Windows NT, version 6.0, (also known as 32-bit Word) installed.

RESOLUTION

The preferred resolution is to leave the 32-bit version installed and to uninstall the 16-bit version. If this resolution is unacceptable, uninstall the 32-bit version, and then install the 16-bit version.

MORE INFORMATION

Sdm32.dll, which stands for Standard Dialog Manager, ships with Word for Windows NT and Excel for Windows NT. Word and Excel install two versions of this file: 

FileName     Version      File Size         Installed to Subdirectory
--------     -------      ---------         -------------------------

Sdm32.dll    3.0.3216     118,272 bytes     <Windows NT>\System32
Sdm.dll      3.0.2323     102,032 bytes     <Windows NT>\System

KBCategory: kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: posfest win95
Additional reference words: 95 word6 ntword
Keywords : posfest win95 kbinterop kberrmsg
Version : 6.0
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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