Article: Q114164
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
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Last Modified: 11-JUL-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Mail for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b, 3.2
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SYMPTOMS
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Attempting to view a WordPerfect 5.1 or 5.2 for Windows document as an
attachment in Microsoft Mail for Windows with WordPerfect for Windows running as
a background application, will result in the following error message:
The application could not be executed
CAUSE
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This error message is not caused by Microsoft Mail for PC Networks; it occurs as
a result of WordPerfect for Windows not supporting the Multiple Document
Interface (MDI).
RESOLUTION
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According to WordPerfect Technical Support, this is a known issue with
WordPerfect and there is no workaround at this time. To open a WordPerfect
attachment from within any Windows application, you cannot have WordPerfect
running as a background application at the same time. For Microsoft Mail, you
must leave the Mail client, close WordPerfect for Windows, reenter the Mail
client, and then open the attachment.
MORE INFORMATION
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The same error message can be generated and demonstrated without Microsoft Mail
running, as follows:
1. Start WordPerfect for Windows and minimize it.
2. Either
- Again attempt to start WordPerfect for Windows from its icon.
-or-
- Use File Manager and try to run WPWIN.EXE.
WordPerfect for Windows is manufactured by WordPerfect Corporation, a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.
Additional query words: 3.00 3.00b 3.20
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMail300 kbMail320 kbMail300b
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