Microsoft KB Archive/79733

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WinWord: Clipboard Picture from Word 5.5 Generates UAE

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Q79733

2.00 WINDOWS kbinterop

SUMMARY
If you open a Microsoft Word for MS-DOS version 5.5 file that contains a Clipboard image in Microsoft Word for Windows version 2.0, an unrecoverable application error (UAE) may occur.

Steps to Reproduce Problem

 * 1) From the Accessories group in the Program Manager, open Paintbrush.
 * 2) From the File menu, choose Open, type a file name (such as TEST.PCX), and choose the OK button.
 * 3) Select the Pick tool (the button with scissors and a rectangular box). Hold down the left mouse button, and drag the cursor over the image to create a rectangular box around the image.
 * 4) From the Edit menu, choose Copy to copy the image to the Clipboard.
 * 5) From the Main group in the Program Manager, open the Clipboard, and view the image.
 * 6) Start Microsoft Word for MS-DOS version 5.5. From the Edit menu, choose Paste, and choose the OK button.
 * 7) From the File menu, choose Save As, and type test.doc in the File Name box.
 * 8) Exit Word for MS-DOS.
 * 9) Start Word for Windows version 2.0. From the File menu, choose Open, and type test.doc in the File Name box.
 * 10) The Convert File From box appears with the Word for MS-DOS format selected. Choose Yes to accept the conversion.

After performing the above steps, one of the following problems occur:


 * An unrecoverable application error occurs.

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 * The error message &quot;File is Unrecognized by the Graphics Filter&quot; appears.

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 * The file opens, but the imported image is unidentifiable.

MORE INFORMATION
Theses errors are the result of an unsuccessful conversion. When you open the file in Word for Windows version 2.0, the converter attempts to read the image to obtain data the data necessary to import the image. If Word for Windows 2.0 cannot find the picture or does not understand its format, it generates a UAE, an error message, or an unidentifiable image.

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

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