Error Dialog box: missing or damaged DriHWP32.dll

[Bugeyed]

I get this dialog box error after 98 starts up: DriHWP32.ll Missing or damaged where do I find this file it is no where to be found.
Also my conputer loses all it's memory after being idle for more then 2 hrs. I actually have two cold start the cpu. Any help would be grateful.

[Bleu]

Did you load a program add a new device update date a driver or program recently (Some programs will overwrite files needed by others i.e. bad programming)?

The "dri" in the file name would indicate it's a driver file most likely for an application being loaded at startup. Try doing a search for the file if it’s there the location or the file properties may indicate which program it for. If you can’t locate the file reinstall your OS and programs this should install the needed file.

As for the memory problem more information on your computer would help to pin it down.

[Mntsnow]

let me ask this...do you have a "multimedia" keyboard? That DLL file is associated to multimedia keyboards (the ones that allow you to launch programs with a button ect). try a standard keyboard or reinstall the software for your multimedia keyboard.

Mntsnow

[Bugeyed]

Thanks for the help everyone. It was the keyboard. As for the cpu memory one bad 32meg chip. Great forum