Maybe... The only other 'fix' that I can recall for WordPad issues is the
old MFC42.DLL mishmash chestnut which can affect both WordPad and Paint.

This is another *possible* solution - if you are prepared to give it a try.

BTW - Don't forget, as you've only edited your registry, you can run SR to
get back to where you started the other day so that you are back to your
original problem.

Then do a search for any/all copies of mfc42.dll that exist on your PC and
for the moment, make a note of their locations AND their versions and dates.
(Right-click / Properties)

The correct WinMe version of mfc42.dll is 6.0.8665.0 dated 8 June 2000 at
1700 Hrs.

If you have any other version(s) on your PC then continue.

Search your C:\Windows\Options\Cabs or Install sub-folders for the
WIN_12.CAB and open and extract/copy mfc42.dll to a temporary folder. (This
will the correct version mentioned above - although it *may* show "today's
date" once you've extracted it.)

Now boot into safe mode and rename any/all of the 'wrong version' copies
that you made a note of, to e.g. mfc42.old and be sure to copy the correct
version to the Windows\System folder. (You only NEED one copy and it SHOULD
BE located in the System folder)

Reboot into Normal Mode and try WordPad (and Paint) again to see if it/they
now work OK

If no improvement - you can always reverse the above steps g

BTW - As Alan has already alluded, WordPad is incorporated into WinMe by
design unlike Paint which is optional. It was however, optional in both
Win95 & Win98

HTH and good luck.

Mart


"Job" wrote in message
...
Again Alan, thanks for your help. Maybe someone else will
drop in with a suggested fix. Have a good weekend.

"Alan Edwards" wrote in message
...
No other suggestions to fix the problem if you have
deleted the
Registry key completely.

Wordpad is not meant to be in Add/Remove-Windows Setup.
WordPad is not included in Add / Remove Programs utility
as an
installable program in Windows Millennium, this is by
design.

...Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.windowsme.software, "Job"
wrote:

Hi again Alan,

Before following your procedure I looked at KB 218632 to
see
what it had to say. Since it talked about both Wordpad
and
Paint I attempted to open Paint and got message "MSPaint
has
caused an error....".

When I went to Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs,
Windows
Setup, Accessories, Details the things listed were
Calulator, Desktop Wallpaper, Document Templates,
Imaging,
Paint, and Screen Savers (notice absence of Wordpad).

I unchecked Paint then went to regedit per your and KB
instructions where I deleted the Applets\Wordpad and
Applets\Paint. Then I returned to Control Panel,
Add/Remove
Programs, Windows Setup, Accessories, Details and put a
check by Paint (again I point out that Wordpad is not
listed
there).

Result of this effort is that I can now open Paint,
however,
I still get message "Wordpad has caused an error in
unknown. Wordpad will now close."

Any other suggestions to clear the error? How do you
think
I can get Wordpad to show up in the Windows Setup,
Accessories list?

Thanks for you help.

.

"Alan Edwards" wrote in message
.. .
Many errors in Wordpad are fixed by removing this key
in
the Registry
with Regedit:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre nt
Version\Applets\Wordpad
A restart may be necessary.

See this article:
Invalid Page Fault Starting WordPad or Paint [Q218632]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=218632

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems

In microsoft.public.windowsme.software, "Job"
wrote:


When I try to open Wordpad I get the following:
Wordpad
has
caused an error in unknown.