OL2000: Error Using Word as E-mail Editor If @ in Computer Name

ID: Q196871


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000




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SYMPTOMS

When attempting to use Microsoft Word to edit e-mail messages in Microsoft Outlook, you may receive the following error message:

Word is either busy or cannot be found.
Other OLE functions may not be affected.


CAUSE

One cause for this error is the use of an "@" character in the name of the computer.


RESOLUTION

Remove the @ character from the name of the computer.


MORE INFORMATION

To Change Your Computer's Name

  1. Click Start, point to Settings and click Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon.


  2. On the Identification tab, change the name in the Computer Name box so that it does not contain the @ character.


  3. Click OK.



REFERENCES

For more information on this problem, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q138384 : "@" Character in Computer Name Causes OLE Error Messages

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Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: May 14, 1999
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