Microsoft KB Archive/938757

= An OLE object is permanently changed to an image that cannot be edited when you open a document that contains an embedded OLE object in Word 2003 or in an earlier version of Word =

Article ID: 938757

Article Last Modified on 6/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Word 2003
 * Microsoft Word 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003

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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows registry



SYMPTOMS
When you open a document that contains an embedded OLE object in Microsoft Office Word 2003 or in an earlier version of Microsoft Word, the OLE object is permanently changed to an image that cannot be edited.



CAUSE
This problem occurs if the user enables the  subkey settings to block the user from opening the binary files (.doc files or .dot files) in Word 2003 or in an earlier version of Word.



WORKAROUND
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

To work around this issue, disable the  subkey settings to enable the user to open the binary files in Word 2003 or in an earlier version of Word. To do this, follow these steps:  Exit Word. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

 Right-click BinaryFiles, and then click Modify. In the Value data box, type 0, and then click OK. On the File menu, click Exit to exit Registry Editor.</li></ol>

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

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