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Q156109: Encarta 97 Err Msg: Lookup Reference Cannot Execute

Article: Q156109
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): 1997 edition; WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-APR-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Encarta 97 Encyclopedia for Windows 
- Microsoft Office for Windows 95 Professional edition 
- Microsoft Office for Windows 95, Standard edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the Lookup Reference tool in Microsoft Office and open Encarta
using the None option, you receive the following error message:

  Look Up Reference
  Cannot execute C:\Program (2)

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Office for Windows 95.
We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.


WORKAROUND
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Do not use the None option when you use the Lookup Reference tool in Microsoft
Word or Microsoft Excel. Use the Keyword or Full Text option.

Additional query words: 1997 multi media multimedia multi-media mmtitles kbmm hang stay current OLE automation

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbOfficeSearch kbHomeProdSearch kbHomeMMsearch kbEncartaSearch kbEncartaEncycSearch kbOffice95Search kbZNotKeyword3 kbEncartaEnCyc1997
Version           : :1997 edition; WINDOWS:

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