Microsoft KB Archive/158443

= PUB97: Cannot Create Online Document Error Publishing Web =

Article ID: 158443

Article Last Modified on 10/8/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Publisher 97 Standard Edition, when used with:
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q158443



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.



SYMPTOMS
When you click Publish to Web or Publisher Web Site to Folder on the File menu, you may receive the following error message:

Publisher cannot create your online document.



CAUSE
This error message occurs if your GIF import/export filter (Gifimp32.flt) is missing, outdated, or corrupted. It may also occur if the Windows Registry entries for the GIF import/export filter are missing or corrupted.



RESOLUTION
You can determine whether the problem is caused by the filter file, Gifimp32.flt, or by a problem with the Windows Registry by doing the following:
 * 1) In Publisher, click Create New Publication on the File menu.
 * 2) In the Publisher startup dialog box, click the Blank Page tab and then click the Web Page icon. Click OK.
 * 3) Draw a single text frame and type a few words into it.
 * 4) On the File menu, click Preview Web Site.

If you do not receive the error, replace the Gifimp32.flt file. If you do receive the error, remove the Registry entries for the GIF filter and reinstall Publisher.

To Replace Gifimp32.flt
  Rename the file Gifimp32.flt. By default, this file is located in the folder:      C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Grphflt   If you have Publisher 97 on CD-ROM, you can copy this file from the following folder:      D:\Shared\Grphflt assuming that D: is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive. If you have Publisher 97 on disk, you can replace this file by running Publisher Setup and clicking the Reinstall button in the Maintenance Mode Setup dialog box. 

To Remove the GIF Import Filter Registry Entries
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).   Start the Registry Editor and delete the following keys:      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Gif

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Graphics Filters\Import\GIF

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Graphics Filters\Export\GIF </li>  Open the following key: <pre class="fixed_text">     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion \SharedDLLs </li>  Delete the Value called: <pre class="fixed_text">     C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Grphflt\ Gifimp32.flt </li> Exit the Registry Editor.</li> Start Publisher Setup.</li> In the Maintenance Mode Setup screen, click the Reinstall button.</li> Insert the Publisher CD-ROM or disks when prompted.</li></ol>

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MORE INFORMATION
The Gifimp32.flt file that ships with Publisher 97 has the following properties: <pre class="fixed_text">  File Size: 130,048 bytes File Date: August 6, 1996 Version #: 96061402

Additional query words: 4.00 pub97 pub4 w_mspub gif html export fails

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