Microsoft KB Archive/78904

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Error Loading Publisher Documents Using File Association

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Q78904

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to open a Microsoft Publisher version 1.0 document with the .PUB file association by using Program Manager's File Run command or double- clicking the desired .PUB file in File Manager, the following error message is displayed:

The filename you typed, filename.PUB, is not valid, or the disk is not in the drive. Check to make sure that you typed the path, filename, and extension correctly and that the floppy is inserted correctly and try again.

WORKAROUND

 * 1) Start Publisher.
 * 2) From the Publisher File menu, choose Open.
 * 3) Select the desired file.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Publisher version 1.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.