Microsoft KB Archive/109140

WordArt 2.0 Doen't Work in Publisher After 2.0a Installation

= WordArt 2.0 Doen't Work in Publisher After 2.0a Installation =

Q109140
--- The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Publisher versions 2.0 and 2.0a ---

SYMPTOMS

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After installing Publisher 2.0a, WordArt 2.0 no longer works in Publisher 2.0. Although WordArt 2.0 functions correctly when using a PageWizard design assistant, an error is generated when you draw a WordArt 2.0 frame or attempt to insert a WordArt 2.0 object. After you draw a WordArt frame or insert a WordArt 2.0 object, the following error message is generated:

MSPUB caused a General Protection Fault in module MSPUB.EXE at  0072:12FB.

Your only option is to close the message, which closes Publisher without allowing you to save any changes.

RESOLUTION

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To work around this problem, either install Publisher 2.0a to the same directory (thereby replacing Publisher 2.0 with Publisher 2.0a), or, after installing Publisher 2.0a, delete Publisher 2.0.

MORE INFORMATION

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Publisher 2.0a ships with an updated version of PUBOLE.DLL (version 1.0.2.785). This file does not function properly with Publisher 2.0 and is the cause of the problem with WordArt.

Additional query words: 2.00 mspub