WinWord Err Msg: Word Cannot Locate the Server Application...

 Last reviewed: February 6, 1998
Article ID: Q81490
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SUMMARY

The following error message may appear when you attempt to edit an embedded object in Word for Windows: 

   Word cannot locate the server application for <server application
   name> objects. Install the server application with the setup
   program.
This message may be caused when you do one of the following:
  • Edit information that was created in another application when Word cannot locate the server application. (The server application is not in the current path.)

    -or-

  • Erase the application or move it to another directory.

    -or-

  • Disconnect the link to the network where the application is stored.

Workarounds

Networks

If the error message occurs on a network, verify that you are connected to the network drive:

  • Verify that the server application is installed.
  • Add the directory of the server application to the PATH environment variable in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The path must include a drive designation. For example, "C:\WINWORD" is a valid path whereas "\WINWORD" is not.

Windows Version 3.0

Edit the path in the [EMBEDDING] section of the WIN.INI file to contain the path to the server application.

Note: If you use this method you do not need to add the path to the PATH environment variable in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

Windows Version 3.1

Use REGEDIT.EXE to update the registration database (REG.DAT) file: 

   Caution: Make a backup of the REG.DAT file before you attempt to
   alter the file.

  • Open Program Manager. From the File menu, choose Run.

  • Type REGEDIT and choose the OK button.

  • From the Registered File Type list box, choose a file type (for example, Word Document).

  • From the Edit menu, choose Modify File Type.

  • In the Command box, type the correct location or use the Browse button to locate the WINWORD.EXE file. Choose the OK button to accept your changes.

    The changes will be written to the REG.DAT file when you exit REGEDIT.EXE.

    MORE INFORMATION

    Microsoft Word for Windows version 2.0 uses information from the REG.DAT file for object linking and embedding (OLE) activities. In Windows version 3.1, the information in registration database (REG.DAT) is used when you open or print a file from File Manager. This information is also used by other applications that support OLE. The registration database (REG.DAT) is set up and maintained by Windows and Windows applications. It is located in the WINDOWS directory. This file should not be moved or deleted. Doing so may result in loss of functionality in File Manager, Program Manager, and applications that support OLE.

    REFERENCES

    Microsoft Word for Windows version 2.0 README.DOC, page 3

    • KBCategory:
    KBSubcategory:
    Additional query words: winword2 6.0 6.0a 6.0c 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD
    word6 2.0b winword
    Keywords : kbole
    Version : 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c
    Platform : WINDOWS

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    Last reviewed: February 6, 1998
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