Microsoft KB Archive/166389

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Err Msg: Cannot Find File or One of its Components

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Q166389

May also apply to Access2000 SR1 on Windows98 System.

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release, version 2.0
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

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SYMPTOMS
When you double-click a file that is associated with a program, the program may start but you may receive the following error message

Cannot find file (or one of its components).

Check to ensure the path and filename are correct and that all required libraries are available.

where is the path to the file being loaded. When you click OK, the file is loaded correctly.

CAUSE
The Use DDE setting is enabled, or the information in that section is incorrect.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:


 * 1) Double-click My Computer.
 * 2) On the View menu, click Options.
 * 3) Click the File Types tab. To modify an association, click the file type in the Registered File Types box, and then click Edit.

To determine which file type is causing the problem, use the right mouse button to click a file of the appropriate type in Windows Explorer, and then click Properties. The line titled Type lists the entry in the Registered File Types box that needs modification.
 * 1) Click the Use DDE check box to clear it.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kberrmsg kbui osr2 win95

Issue type :

Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400xsearch kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400xsearch kbWinNTS400 kbWin95search kbOPKSearch kbWin95