# PUB2: Error when Pasting a Picture from Excel

## Q109265

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    The information in this article applies to:

     - Microsoft Publisher version 2.0
     - Microsoft Excel for Windows, version 4.0 and 4.0a
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    SYMPTOMS
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    Publisher 2.0 will report an error if you attempt to paste a picture from
    Excel 4.0 or 4.0a or WordPerfect version 6.0

    RESOLUTION
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    Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Publisher version 2.0. This
    problem was corrected in Publisher version 2.0a. Contact Microsoft
    Publisher Product Support to obtain the Publisher 2.0a maintenance release.

    MORE INFORMATION
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    In Excel 4.0x, you choose the Copy Picture command if you hold down the
    SHIFT key while choosing the Edit menu. The selected information in Excel
    will be copied to the Clipboard as a picture. One of two errors will occur
    in Publisher 2.0 when pasting this picture into Publisher:

    1. If you choose Paste from the Edit menu, you will receive the
       following error:

          Unable to communicate with server

    2. If you choose Paste Special, you will receive a general protection
       (GP) fault in the PUBOLEUI.DLL module.

    Additional query words: paste PUBOLEUI.DLL general protection fault gp
    pub20 pub20a fix fixed w_excel win excel 4.00a 4.00 4.x gpf uae wm_excel
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