Microsoft KB Archive/161469

= OFF97: Errors Appear Inserting OLE Objects or Binder Sections =

Article ID: 161469

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 Service Pack 5

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This article was previously published under Q161469



SYMPTOMS
On a computer running Windows NT version 3.51, when you insert an object in one of the programs listed at the beginning of this article, one of the following error messages appears:

Cannot start the source application for this object.

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The server application, source file, or item cannot be found. Make sure the application is properly installed, and that it has not been deleted, moved, or renamed.

When you insert a section into a Microsoft Office Binder, the following error message appears:

Office Binder cannot add the section to the binder. This type of file may not be supported by Office binder. An unexpected error has occurred.



CAUSE
These problems occur when the following conditions are true:
 * You install the Office program in a folder with a name that begins with "Microsoft Office" followed by a space and additional characters. For example, you install Microsoft Office in a folder named "Microsoft Office Pro."

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 * You install a component program from the ValuPack into a folder named "Microsoft Office." For example, you install the Microsoft Camcorder in the Microsoft Office\Mscam folder.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, remove the ValuPack and the Office program, and then reinstall the programs. Note that you must install the ValuPack program in the same folder in which you install Microsoft Office. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Run Setup for the ValuPack program and click Remove All.
 * 2) Run Setup for Microsoft Office and click Remove All.
 * 3) Run Microsoft Office Setup again, select the program you want to reinstall and install it.
 * 4) Run Setup for the ValuPack program. When you are prompted to select a folder in which to install the program, click Browse and select the same folder in which you installed Microsoft Office.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
Service Pack 5 for Windows NT 3.51 is required to run Microsoft Office 97. This service pack adds additional functionality to Windows NT version 3.51, including enhanced Internet functionality and an updated Oleaut32.dll file. These features are required in order for Microsoft Office 97 programs to operate under Windows NT version 3.51.

For additional information about running Microsoft Office 97 on Windows NT, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

156444 OFF97: Service Pack Requirements for Windows NT Workstation

Additional query words: 97 for Windows OFF97 8.00 xl97 ValuPak ValuePack Valuepak Value Pack

Keywords: kbualink97 KB161469

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