Microsoft KB Archive/179353

= OL98: File Types Entry Specifies "PROGRAM" Rather Than "OUTLOOK" =

Article ID: 179353

Article Last Modified on 8/12/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q179353



SYMPTOMS
When viewing File Types, some Microsoft Outlook 98 functions may specify "Opens with: PROGRAM" rather than "Opens with: OUTLOOK."



RESOLUTION
This has no effect on the operation of Outlook.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Outlook 98. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.



Steps to Reproduce Problem

 * 1) On the Desktop, double-click My Computer.
 * 2) On the View menu, click Options.
 * 3) On the Options dialog box, click the File Types tab.
 * 4) Scroll through the Registered file types and click to select one of the Outlook file types such as Outlook Item.

RESULT: In the "File type details" area, the entry for "Opens with:" may read "PROGRAM" rather than "OUTLOOK."

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