Microsoft KB Archive/46617

Works 2.00 Err Msg: File Missing or Not Valid (Filename)

PSS ID Number: Q46617 Article last modified on 06-12-1996

2.00

MS-DOS

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Microsoft Works error message:

File missing or not valid (filename)

The following are possible reasons for the error message and suggested workarounds:

  The dictionary file (MAIN.DIC) has been damaged or is not located on the disk you inserted. Copy the MAIN.DIC file from the original spell/help disk to a floppy disk, and then choose Options Check Spelling (ALT+O+S) again.   The WORKS.HLP file has been damaged or is not located on the floppy disk you inserted. Copy WORKS.HLP from the original Works spell/help disk to a floppy disk, and then choose Help again.   The thesaurus file has been damaged or is not located on the floppy disk you inserted. Copy the THESAUR.LEX file from the original Works thesaurus disk to a floppy disk, and then choose Options Thesaurus (ALT+O+T) again. 

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