Microsoft KB Archive/242313

= OFF2000: Error Message: "Unable to launch FindFast.EXE" Starting Find Fast in Control Panel =

Article ID: 242313

Article Last Modified on 1/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office 2000 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Office 2000 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Office 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business Edition
 * Microsoft Office 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q242313



SYMPTOMS
When you double-click the Find Fast icon in Control Panel, the following error message may appear:

Unable to launch FindFast.exe.



CAUSE
This error message may appear if all of the following are true:
 * You performed a custom installation of Office. -and-


 * You set the Find Fast Control Panel feature to Run from My Computer. -and-


 * You set the Find Fast Search Engine feature to Not Available.

NOTE: The Find Fast Control Panel feature is listed under the Office Tools feature, and the Find Fast Search Engine feature is listed user the Converters and Filters - Text Converters - Converters for Search Tools feature.



RESOLUTION
To prevent the above error, set the Find Fast Search Engine feature to Run from My Computer. To do this:
 * 1) On the Windows Start menu, point to Settings and click Control Panel. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
 * 2) Double-click your Office 2000 product in the list of installed products.
 * 3) Click Add or Remove Features in the Microsoft Office 2000 Maintenance Mode dialog box.
 * 4) Expand the Converters and Filters feature.
 * 5) Expand the Text Converters feature.
 * 6) Expand the Converters for Search Tools feature.
 * 7) Set the Find Fast Search Engine feature to Run from My Computer.
 * 8) Click Update Now.

Additional query words: OFF2000

Keywords: kbprb KB242313

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