PE97: Photo Editor Cannot Open Shortcut When Dragged

 Last reviewed: July 31, 1997
Article ID: Q169059
The information in this article applies to:
  • Photo Editor 97

SYMPTOMS

When you drag a shortcut of a graphics file supported by the Microsoft Photo Editor, for example a GIF file, from the desktop to the Photo Editor window, you will receive the following error message: 

   Unknown File Format

WORKAROUND

To open a graphic file by dragging it to the Microsoft Photo Editor window, drag the actual file, not a shortcut to that file.

STATUS

Microsoft 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 INFORMATION

The Microsoft Photo Editor is a standalone product that is installed by a complete installation of Microsoft Office 97. Microsoft Photo Editor allows you to customize graphic images you create, scan, or open.

For additional information about installing the Photo Editor, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q165812
   TITLE     : OFF97: Photo Editor not Installed Through the Valupack

Additional query words: 8.0 8.0
Keywords : winword word8 word97 kbole kbtool
Version : 97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: July 31, 1997
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