Microsoft KB Archive/299823

= MapPoint: &quot;Runtime Error: 16398&quot; Error Message When You Start MapPoint =

Article ID: 299823

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MapPoint 2002 Standard Edition, when used with:
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q299823



SYMPTOMS
When you start Microsoft MapPoint 2002, you may receive the following error message:

Runtime error: 16398

MapPoint can't run because its not registered on your system, or it can't be found. Install MapPoint and try again.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if MapPoint was installed under a different user than the user who is currently logged on to the computer.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, use the Run command to start the program. To do this, follow these steps:  Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type the following:

c:\program files\microsoft mappoint\mappoint.exe /regserver

NOTE: It is assumed that you used the default path to install MapPoint 2002. If you changed the installation path, you must change the information in the Open box to reflect this new path.

 Click 'OK'. The correct registry entries for the user who is currently logged on are automatically added.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB299823

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