Q164828: PPT7: Hang, Error Using PowerPoint Write-Up Command w/ Word 97

Article: Q164828
Product(s): Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:7.0,7.0a,97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbinterop kbdta
Last Modified: 15-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95, version 7.0 
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
- Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the Write-up feature in PowerPoint for Windows 95, version 7.0, on
a computer that contains both Microsoft Word for Windows 95, version 7.0 or 7.0a
and Microsoft Word 97 for Windows, Write-up starts Word 97 and then stops
responding (hangs). When you switch back to PowerPoint, you receive the
following error message:

  Word Error.
  This command is unavailable while there is an active Word section in the
  Binder.

To start the Write-up feature in PowerPoint 7.0, click Write-up on the Tools
menu.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs if you have both Microsoft Word for Windows 95, version 7.0
or 7.0a and Microsoft Word 97 for Windows on your computer and you are using the
Write-up command from PowerPoint 7.0. This problem does not occur if you are
using PowerPoint 97.

RESOLUTION
==========

To work around this problem, start Word 7.0 or 7.0a before you use the Write-up
command in PowerPoint 7.0.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION
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The Write-up feature automatically exports miniature images of your slides to
Word in a page layout that you can use for notes or handouts.

Additional query words: 7.00 97 ppt95 7.0 writeup binder freeze hang respond responding lock up frozen

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbinterop kbdta 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbPowerPtSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbWord700Search kbPowerPt700 kbZNotKeyword2 kbPowerPt700Search kbWord700 kbWord700a
Version           : WINDOWS:7.0,7.0a,97
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

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