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Windows cannot find | Windows cannot find <Program>.<br /> | ||
This program is needed for opening files of type | This program is needed for opening files of type <ProgramFileType> | ||
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where | where <''Program''> is the name of the executable file (.exe), and <''ProgramFileType''> is the name of the program's file type. | ||
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# In the '''Registered file types''' list, click '''Microsoft Access Application'''. Click '''Edit'''. | # In the '''Registered file types''' list, click '''Microsoft Access Application'''. Click '''Edit'''. | ||
# In the '''Actions''' list, click '''Open'''. Click '''Edit'''. | # In the '''Actions''' list, click '''Open'''. Click '''Edit'''. | ||
# Edit the path in the '''Application used to perform action''' edit box to read ''' | # Edit the path in the '''Application used to perform action''' edit box to read '''"<''Drive''>:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Msaccess.exe"''' (including the quotation marks). | ||
# Click '''OK''', and then click '''Close'''. | # Click '''OK''', and then click '''Close'''. | ||
# Repeat Steps 4 through 7 for the remaining Office programs. | # Repeat Steps 4 through 7 for the remaining Office programs. | ||
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# Click '''Start''', point to '''Settings''', and then click '''Control Panel'''. | # Click '''Start''', point to '''Settings''', and then click '''Control Panel'''. | ||
# Double-click '''Add/Remove Programs'''. | # Double-click '''Add/Remove Programs'''. | ||
# On the '''Install/Uninstall''' tab, double-click '''Microsoft Office 2000 | # On the '''Install/Uninstall''' tab, double-click '''Microsoft Office 2000 <''Version''>'''. | ||
# Click '''Repair Office''', select '''Reinstall Office''', and then click '''Finish'''. | # Click '''Repair Office''', select '''Reinstall Office''', and then click '''Finish'''. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:51, 21 July 2020
Article ID: 249958
Article Last Modified on 3/20/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Excel 2000 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Access 2000 Standard Edition
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
This article was previously published under Q249958
SYMPTOMS
When you double-click any Microsoft Office file that was created in Microsoft Office version 4.3, the following error message may appear:
where <Program> is the name of the executable file (.exe), and <ProgramFileType> is the name of the program's file type.
CAUSE
This issue occurs if the following are true:
- You previously installed Microsoft Office version 4.3. -and-
- You previously installed Windows Installer version 1.1. -and-
- You upgraded to Microsoft Office 2000.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain Microsoft Office 2000 Service Release 1/1a (SR-1/SR-1a).
To obtain SR-1/SR-1a, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
245025 OFF2000: How to Obtain and Install Microsoft Office 2000 Service Release 1/1a (SR-1/SR-1a)
To temporarily work around this problem, use one of the following methods.
Method 1: Associate the Office File Extensions
To associate the Office file extensions with the appropriate executable file (.exe) in Office 2000, use the following steps:
NOTE: The following is a list of the file extensions for Office.
Office Program Program File Type Extension -------------- ----------------- --------- Microsoft Access Microsoft Access Application .mdb Microsoft Excel Microsoft Excel Worksheet .xls Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation .ppt Microsoft Word Microsoft Word Document .doc
- On the Start menu, point to Programs, and then click Windows NT Explorer.
- On the View menu, click Options.
- Click the File Types tab.
- In the Registered file types list, click Microsoft Access Application. Click Edit.
- In the Actions list, click Open. Click Edit.
- Edit the path in the Application used to perform action edit box to read "<Drive>:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Msaccess.exe" (including the quotation marks).
- Click OK, and then click Close.
- Repeat Steps 4 through 7 for the remaining Office programs.
NOTE: If Microsoft Access Application is not listed in the Registered file types list, skip to Microsoft Excel Worksheet.
Method 2: Reinstall Office 2000
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
- Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
- On the Install/Uninstall tab, double-click Microsoft Office 2000 <Version>.
- Click Repair Office, select Reinstall Office, and then click Finish.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Office 2000 SR-1/SR-1a.
Additional query words: OFF2000
Keywords: kbbug KB249958