Article ID: 322102
Article Last Modified on 7/16/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Publisher 2002 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q322102
SYMPTOMS
When you try to start Microsoft Publisher, you may receive an error message similar to the following:
The data in the error report contains an error signature similar to the following:
AppName AppVer ModName ModVer offset mspub.exe 10.0.2621.0 mspub.exe 10.0.2621.0 000f714C
As a result, you cannot start Publisher.
CAUSE
This problem may occur if you try to start Publisher after it is in reduced-functionality mode. In reduced-functionality mode, no times remain when you can start Publisher without activating the product.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, activate Publisher. To do so, follow these steps:
- Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft Office Tools, and then click Activate Product.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to activate Publisher.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about Office XP activation, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
293151 Description of the Office Activation Wizard
828958 How to activate a license in Office programs
For more information about product activation, visit the following Microsoft Web sites:
Piracy Basics: Microsoft Product Activation
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/activation.mspx
PressPass: Microsoft Product Activation Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/activation_faq.mspx
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