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Q78904: Error Loading Publisher Documents Using File Association

Article: Q78904
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 29-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to open a Microsoft Publisher version 1.0 document with the .PUB
file association by using Program Manager's File Run command or double- clicking
the desired .PUB file in File Manager, the following error message is
displayed:

  The filename you typed, filename.PUB, is not valid, or the disk is not in the
  drive. Check to make sure that you typed the path, filename, and extension
  correctly and that the floppy is inserted correctly and try again.

WORKAROUND
==========

1. Start Publisher.

2. From the Publisher File menu, choose Open.

3. Select the desired file.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Publisher version 1.0.
We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes
available.

REFERENCES
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"Microsoft Windows User's Guide," pages 135-137

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a publisher 1.00

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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