Error Generated on Start of Word Wizard

 Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q127934
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SYMPTOMS

An error may occur when you start a wizard in Word for Windows.

CAUSE

Certain error messages are generated by an incorrect setting in the 1000 Separator value of Control Panel. If this setting is empty (null), it will cause the error. Anything but a null value will allow the wizard to work correctly.

RESOLUTION

  1. In the Main group of Program Manager, start Control Panel.

  2. Choose International.

  3. Under Number Format, choose the Change button.

  4. In the 1000 Separator box, type a comma.

  5. Choose OK.

  6. Choose OK again.

The wizards will now run without error messages.

MORE INFORMATION

The following are the error messages generated if the setting is incorrect. 

Wizard       Error message


Agenda    -  Error 102 "Command Failed"

Award     -  No Errors
Calendar - No Errors 

Fax       -  No Errors

Letter    -  Error 100 "Syntax Error"

Memo      -  Error 100 "Syntax Error"
Newslttr - Error 140 "Dialog control identifier does not match 
             any current control"
Pleading - Error 102 "Command Failed" 

Resume    -  Error 100 "Syntax Error"

Table     -  Error 140 "Dialog control identifier does not match
             any current control"

KBCategory: kbusage kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: kbtemplate
Additional reference words: 6.0 6.0a 6.0c winword word6
Keywords : kbtemplate
Version : 6.0 6.0a 6.0c
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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