Q195749: Word 97 Err Msg: Word Cannot Find or Run the Application

Article: Q195749
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbinterop kbimu
Last Modified: 15-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Bookshelf 98 for Windows 
- Microsoft Bookshelf 99 
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to use the Define feature in Microsoft Word 97, you may receive
the following error message:

  Word cannot find or run the application.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if all of the following conditions are true:

- You install Microsoft Bookshelf 99 over an existing version of Microsoft
  Bookshelf 98 for Windows.

- When Bookshelf 99 Setup prompts you to remove the existing 98 version, you
  choose to keep the existing version.

- After Bookshelf 99 Setup is complete, you remove Bookshelf 99.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, remove Bookshelf 98, and then reinstall Bookshelf 99.

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

Additional query words: multi multi-media media mm word97 off97

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbinterop kbimu 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbHomeMMsearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbBookshelfSearch kbBookShelf1998 kbBookShelf1999
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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