Microsoft KB Archive/44921

Word: “Error Accessing Clipboard” When Importing a Bitmap

PSS ID Number: Q44921 Article last modified on 01-24-1995

5.00

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

The error message “Error accessing clipboard” may appear when attempting to import a bitmap from the Clipboard when running Word version 5.00 under Microsoft Windows/386.

To successfully import bitmaps from the Clipboard, you should start Windows/386 with the /N switch. For example, at the DOS prompt, type “WIN386 /N” (without the quotation marks).

The /N switch disables the use of expanded memory by Windows/386. However, expanded memory is still available to applications running under Windows/386.

You will also get the “Error accessing clipboard” message if you are running Word under Windows version 3.00 and try to link to the Clipboard when Windows 3.00 is in standard or real mode. The Clipboard for Windows 3.00 will only be accessible from Word if Windows is started in enhanced mode.

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