OFF97: Error When Inserting .Exe File into Worksheet in BinderLast reviewed: August 11, 1997Article ID: Q172543 |
The information in this article applies to:
SYMPTOMSWhen you insert a file into a Microsoft Excel worksheet section that is in a Binder in Microsoft Office 97 for Windows, you may receive the following error message:
This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down. If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.If you click Details, you receive an error message similar to any of the following:
EXCEL caused an invalid page fault in module EXCEL.EXE at 0137:304425a3. EXCEL caused an invalid page fault in module KERNEL32.DLL at 0137:bff9a5d0. BINDER caused an exception 6bfH in module KERNEL32.DLL at 0137:bff9a3c0. CAUSEThis problem occurs if the following conditions are true:
RESOLUTIONTo resolve this problem, do not select the Link To File check box when you insert an .exe file. If you do not select the check box, the problem does not occur. If this problem occurs, quit Binder as soon as possible. If necessary, save any changes that you have made to the file.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
MORE INFORMATIONThis problem occurs only when you attempt to insert an .exe file into a Microsoft Excel worksheet section in a Binder. If you attempt to insert an executable file into other kinds of sections, you may receive the following error messages:
Microsoft Word Document Section
The server application, source file, or item cannot be found. Make sure the application is properly installed, and that it has not been deleted, moved, or renamed. Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation Section
It isn't possible to create a link to <Program name>.If you do not select the Link To File check box, you can insert an executable file into Microsoft Excel worksheet sections, Microsoft Word document sections, and Microsoft PowerPoint presentation sections.
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