OL2000: Error Using Word as E-mail Editor If @ in Computer Name (196871)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Outlook 2000

This article was previously published under Q196871

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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

Click Start, point to Settings and click Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon.
On the Identification tab, change the name in the Computer Name box so that it does not contain the @ character.
Click OK.

REFERENCES

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

138384 : "@" Character in Computer Name Causes OLE Error Messages

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	9/29/2003
Keywords:	kbprb KB196871