Article: Q168401
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kberrmsg
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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When you click Select All and then click Links on the Edit menu, the following
error message may appear:
This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down.
If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.
When you click Details, the following error message is displayed:
WINWORD caused an invalid page fault in module MSO97.DLL at
0137:<address>
CAUSE
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This problem occurs when the document contains links to both floating (Float
Over Text) and inline objects.
WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, use one of the following methods.
Method 1: Do Not Select All
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Do not select linked floating and inline objects simultaneously before viewing
the Links dialog box.
Method 2: Convert the Floating Objects to Inline Objects
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1. Click the linked floating object to select it.
2. On the Edit menu, point to <object name> Object (for example, Linked
Document Object), and then click Convert.
-or-
Right-click the object, select Format <object> (for example, Format
Picture), and then click the Position tab.
3. Click to clear the Float Over Text check box.
4. Click OK.
Method 3: Remove the Links
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1. Click the linked object to select it.
2. On the Edit menu, click Links.
3. Click Break Link.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.
This problem has been corrected in Word 2000.
MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information about Float Over Text objects, please see the
following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q161692 WD97: Problems With Float Over Text Object
Q155822 WD97: "Float Over Text" Check Box If Paste Link Selected
Additional query words: word97 8.0
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Keywords : kberrmsg
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:97
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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