Keep getting error messages such as: CPIQDOC5.DLL, PISERV5.DLL, MSVCRT.DLL, and in WINWORD.exe

I keep getting error messages such as: CPIQDOC5.DLL, PISERV5.DLL, MSVCRT.DLL, and in WINWORD.exe. Why? Also, there seems to be a problem with my taskpanel as well. It randomly closes because of errors. Help!?

This question was answered on May 29, 2004. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.

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This behavior may occur after you install a program that overwrites either of the following two Windows system files with an incorrect or previous version Msvcirt.dll or Msvcrt.dll To fix this problem just click on the start button and then click run In the open box type SFC and then click OK.

In the system file checker dialog box that appears click Extract one file from installation disk.

In the specify the system file you would like to restore box type Msvcrt.dll and then click start.

In the restore from box browse to your Windows 98 installation CD

In the save file in box type C:\, and then click ok

You receive the following message extract file, the file has been successfully extracted click ok repeat steps again but substitute Msvcirt.dll for Msvcrt.dll.

Quit system file checker and then restart the computer in MS-DOS mode

At the command prompt type rename C:\Windows\System\Msvcrt.dll Msvcrt.old and then press ENTER

Type rename C:\Windows\System\Msvcirt.dll Msvcirt.old and then press ENTER

Type copy C:\Msvcrt.dll C:\Windows\System and then press ENTER

Type copy C:\Msvcirt.dll C:\Windows\System and then press ENTER

Finally restart your computer.

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Posted by michael of Katharine Gibbs School - New York on May 29, 2004

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