PRJ98: Can Not Open or Edit MS Project 4.x Embedded Object (189901)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Project 98 for Windows
  • Microsoft Project for Windows 4.0
  • Microsoft Project for Windows 95 4.1

This article was previously published under Q189901

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to open a Microsoft Project 4.1 or 4.0 project object embedded in another program document, on a computer that has Microsoft Project 98 installed, you will receive an error message.

For example:

If you have a Microsoft Project 4.1 object embedded in a Microsoft Word 97 document and you try to edit or open it, you may receive the message:
Word cannot edit the Microsoft Project 4.1 Project.
If you have a Microsoft Project 4.1 object embedded in a Microsoft Excel 97 document and you try to edit or open it, you may receive the message:
Cannot start the source application for this object.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, install Microsoft Project 98 for Windows Service Release 1 (SR-1).

STATUS

This problem was corrected in Microsoft Project 98 for Windows, ServiceRelease 1 (SR-1).


For additional information about obtaining and installing SR-1, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

185102 PRJ98: How to Obtain and Install MS Project 98 SR-1


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/13/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbinterop KB189901