WD2000: Nothing Happens or Word Stops Responding When You Click Web Page Preview (244838)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000

This article was previously published under Q244838

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to preview your Word document as a Web page (on the File menu, click Web Page Preview), nothing happens or Microsoft Word stops responding (hangs).

This problem occurs in the following two cases:

Case 1

In Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows 98, if Microsoft Photo Editor is open and you try to view your Word document as a Web page, nothing happens.

Case 2

In Microsoft Windows 2000, if Microsoft Photo Editor and Microsoft Internet Explorer are open and you try to view your Word document as a Web page, Microsoft Word stops responding (hangs).

WORKAROUND

To view your Word document as a Web page, close Microsoft Photo Editor.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/6/2000
Keywords:kbbug KB244838