missing riched32.dll

You may have the Sircam Virus. Download the fix from Norton anti-virus site and and see if it finds it.
Good luck

Look at Microsoft article Q218838 titled, " Riched32.dll Error Message When Starting E-Mail Program or WordPad".

Even though the programs to which this article refers are different than the ones you mentioned, I believe that the resolution may bethe same.

CAUSE:
These error messages can occur if the Riched32.dll file in the Windows\System folder is missing or damaged. The first error message listed for each program occurs if the Riched32.dll is missing. Subsequent error messages indicate that the Riched32.dll file is damaged.

Follow the resolution instructions as described in the article. It's a fairly easy process to complete, and it should solve your problem.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q218838
(REMOVE SPACES from the pasted URL.)

Maxwell

If yoy need that DLL go to

http://www.drd.dyndns.org/index2.html

Click on DLL's and search. There is versions there for
95
98
98se
ME

Look to see if this file is in C:\Windows\system?

IF not expand it from the Win`95 CD.