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"HIDSERV" Error Message After Hibernation with IBM Rapid Access III Keyboard

Article ID: 271376 - View products that this article applies to.

This article was previously published under Q271376

If this article does not describe the error message that you are receiving, view the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article to view more articles that describe error messages:

315854

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315854/EN-US/ )

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SYMPTOMS

When you are using an IBM Rapid Access III keyboard, you may receive the following error message when you resume your computer from a hibernation state:

Hidserv has caused an error in kernel32.dll
Hidserv will now close

If you continue to experience problems, try restarting your computer

After this occurs, the shortcut buttons at the top of the keyboard do not function.

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CAUSE

The HID server is not correctly recognizing the Rapid Access III keyboard when the computer returns from a hibernation state.

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A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;cntactms)

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

   Date        Time    Version      Size    File name  
   ----------------------------------------------------
   10/20/2000  05:33p  4.90.3002.0  17,680  Hidserv.exe

NOTE: This fix was originally released with the following time and date stamp:

   Date        Time    Version      Size    File name  
   ----------------------------------------------------
   08/17/2000  06:36p  4.90.3001.0  17,680  Hidserv.exe

The earlier version of the fix was discovered to have additional problems on versions of Windows Millennium Edition (Me) that use a double-byte character set (DCBS). These versions include Japanese and Chinese. The newer version of the fix addresses these additional problems and replaces the original version. If you have applied the earlier version of the fix on non-DCBS versions of Windows Me, you do not need to apply the newer version of the fix (although you can if you want to).

Windows 2000

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows 2000 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;cntactms)

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

   Date         Time       Version        Size   File name
   -------------------------------------------------------
   2/21/2001   03:21p   5.0.2195.3284    46,352  Ism.dll
   2/21/2001   03:21p   5.0.2195.3284    46,352  Ism.dll

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STATUS

Windows Millennium Edition

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Windows 2000

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

For additional information about Windows Me hotfixes, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

295413

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295413/EN-US/ )

General Information About Windows Millennium Edition Hotfixes

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