Microsoft KB Archive/178610

= PUB98: Cannot Create Online Document Error Publishing Web =

Article ID: 178610

Article Last Modified on 6/11/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Publisher 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q178610



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.



SYMPTOMS
When you click "Web Site Preview" on the File menu, you may receive the following error message:

Publisher cannot create your online document because it cannot locate the GIF export filter.

Please run setup again to reinstall the missing file. For more information on running setup, press F1 now.



CAUSE
This error message occurs if your GIF import/export filter (Gifimp32.flt) is missing, outdated, or corrupted. It may also occur if the Windows Registry entries for the GIF import/export filter are missing or corrupted.



RESOLUTION
You can determine whether the problem is caused by the filter file, Gifimp32.flt, or by a problem with the Windows registry by doing the following:
 * 1) In Publisher, click Create New Publication on the File menu.
 * 2) In the Publisher startup dialog box, click the Blank Page tab and then click the Web Page icon. Click OK.
 * 3) Draw a single text frame and type a few words into it.
 * 4) On the File menu, click Web Site Preview.

If you do not receive the error message, replace the Gifimp32.flt file. If you do receive the error, remove the registry entries for the GIF filter and reinstall Publisher.

To Replace Gifimp32.flt
  Rename the file Gifimp32.flt. By default, this file is located in the following folder:      C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Grphflt   You can copy this file from the following folder on the Publisher CD:      D:\Shared\Grphflt assuming that D: is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive. If you have Publisher on disk, you can replace this file by running Publisher Setup and clicking the Reinstall button in the Maintenance Mode Setup dialog box. 

To Remove the GIF Import Filter Registry Entries
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it.

If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).   Start the Registry Editor and delete the following keys:   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Gif

HKEY_LOCAL_MCHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Graphics Filters\Import\GIF

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Graphics Filters\Export\GIF </li>  Open the following key: <pre class="fixed_text"> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDLLs </li>  Delete the Value called: <pre class="fixed_text"> C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Grphflt\Gifimp32.flt </li> Exit the Registry Editor.</li>  Start Publisher. When you start Publisher, it checks the registry for the following key: <pre class="fixed_text"> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Graphics\Filters\Export\GIF If this key is missing, Publisher will add the key. </li></ol>

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MORE INFORMATION
The Gifimp32.flt file that ships with Publisher has the following properties: <pre class="fixed_text">  File Size: 130,048 bytes File Date: August 6, 1996 Version #: 96061402

Additional query words: pub98 w_mspub gif html export fails

Keywords: kberrmsg kbconversion kbprb kbhtml kbfaq kbgraphic KB178610

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