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Q181935: WD97: FileOpen and Auto Macros Renamed

Article: Q181935
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbprogramming kbdta kbvirus word97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you create a FileOpen, AutoExec, AutoNew, or AutoOpen macro in Microsoft Word
97 for Windows, and WinStone anti-virus software is installed, the macro will
not run. When you restart Word, the macros have been renamed to similar names,
such as FileOpenOld.

CAUSE
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The Macro-Virus prevention feature in WinStone anti-virus software eliminates
the FileOpen, AutoExec, AutoNew and AutoOpen macros.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this behavior, disable the automatic macro virus protection by
moving the Lmdwav.dll file out of the Winword/Startup folder. You can still run
the WinStone anti-virus package manually; however, WinStone will not be able to
automatically scan for macro viruses.

MORE INFORMATION
================

For information about how to move files in Microsoft Windows, on the Start menu,
click Help. Click the Index tab and type "moving" (without quotation marks), and
then double-click the "files or folders" entry. Double-click "Moving a file or
folder."

WinStone Anti-Virus is manufactured by WinStone, a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's
performance or reliability.

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbprogramming kbdta kbvirus word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbprb

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