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Q120439: Cannot Insert Excel OLE Object into Packrat on RISC Computer

Article: Q120439
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
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Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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On RISC-based computers, you get an error the first time you insert an Excel
spreadsheet OLE object into Packrat.

WORKAROUND
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Insert the same object a second time. This solves the problem.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. We are
researching this problem and will post new information in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Packrat is manufactured by Polaris Software, a vendor independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance
or reliability.

Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS350search

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