Microsoft KB Archive/236286

= Out of memory error message using the Rich Textbox control =

Article ID: 236286

Article Last Modified on 8/5/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Basic 5.0 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Basic 5.0 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Enterprise Edition

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This article was previously published under Q236286



SYMPTOMS
When running an application that uses the Microsoft Rich Textbox control, an Out of Memory error occurs. Another possible error is:

System Error &H80004005 (-2147467259). Unexpected Error



CAUSE
A version of the Riched32.dll file that is not redistributable is installed on the computer. Riched32.dll may not be distributed because it requires files that are only installed by Microsoft Exchange. Because the Riched32.dll file is a shared component, this problem may occur when you use an application that is installed correctly.



RESOLUTION
Microsoft has created an application that installs the correct version of the Riched32.dll file on the target system.

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the Richedfx.exe package now.

Release Date: August 25, 1999

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file. Download the richedfx.exe file and run the executable on the target system. The program verifies that the problem exists on the target system and allows you to confirm whether you want to replace the Riched32.dll file with the correct version.

Note This application requires that the Visual Basic 6.0 run-time file Msvbvm60.dll is installed on the target computer. Any Visual Basic application installs this file. The msvbvm60.dll file can also be downloaded from the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

290887 VBRun60sp6.exe installs Visual Basic 6.0 SP6 run-time files



STATUS
This problem occurs when an application distributes the wrong version of the Riched32.dll file. Applications whose distributions are created using Microsoft tools such as the Setup Wizard or the Package and Deployment Wizard (PDW) do not cause this problem. Vendors of Visual Basic applications that choose to use third-party distribution tools should distribute a copy of the Riched32.dll file from the \VB98\Wizards\PDWizard\Redist directory.

Note Set up programs should not replace the version of Riched32.dll on systems running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000. See the Microsoft Knowledge Base article in the REFERENCES section of this article for more information.

