FP: Error, Broken Image Inserting WordPerfect Graphic File

 Last reviewed: March 18, 1998
Article ID: Q159433
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft FrontPage 98 for Windows
  • Microsoft FrontPage 97 for Windows with Bonus Pack
  • Microsoft FrontPage for Windows, version 1.1

SYMPTOMS

In FrontPage Editor, version 1.1, when you insert a WordPerfect graphic file (.wpg) you receive the following error message: 

   Could not load <path to the file>.
In FrontPage Editor 97 or 98, when you insert a WordPerfect graphic file, the image appears as a broken icon.

CAUSE

The .wpg graphics converter used by FrontPage is unable to convert all .wpg files.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use an image editing software program (such as Microsoft Imager) to convert the .wpg file to GIF or JPEG format.

STATUS

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

Additional query words: 1.10 front page
Keywords : fpedit kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbgraphic kbdta
Version : windows:1.1,97,98
Platform : WINDOWS
Hardware : x86
Issue type : kbprb

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Last reviewed: March 18, 1998
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