Microsoft KB Archive/134535

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

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Q134535

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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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     \System32 Sdm.dll     3.0.2323     102,032 bytes     \System Additional query words: word6 ntword

Keywords : kbinterop

Issue type :

Technology : kbWordSearch kbWordWSearch