Article ID: 321918
Article Last Modified on 4/7/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Excel 2000 Standard Edition
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q321918
SYMPTOMS
When you try to insert an Excel object from an existing file into PowerPoint, you may receive the following error message:
CAUSE
This problem may occur if the file is located in an IBM AFS space or on a Novell server. AFS is an IBM Distributed File System that makes it possible for a UNIX-based computer to interface with Windows networks and host files for Windows-based computers. The AFS client requires that access to all the files be through a mapped network drive. Excel tries to obtain access to a file by using the actual path to the server and share instead of the mapped drive path.
RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing to further ensure product quality. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Office XP service pack that contains this fix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question. The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
Date Time Size File name ---------------------------------------------- 08-Nov-2002 00:13 1,660,496 Excel.msp 08-Nov-2002 00:48 4,315,216 Excel_admin.msp
After the hotfix is installed, the following files will have the listed attributes or later:
Date Time Version Size File name ------------------------------------------------------- 18-Oct-2002 15:59:50 9.0.0.7017 7,163,949 Excel.exe
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
Keywords: kberrmsg kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbenv kboffice2000sp3fix kboffice2000presp3fix kbhotfixserver KB321918
