PUB2: Can't Find File Error When Importing Text File

Q112408

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Publisher for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to import text (other than plain text from a .TXT file) from
any application into Publisher 2.0 or 2.0a, Publisher may display the
following error message:

   Can't find file. Publisher uses a special file to import text. The file
   is missing or has been moved. Run the Setup again, and choose Custom
   Installation to install converters for word processors and graphics.
   Press F1 now if you want more information on running Setup.

MORE INFORMATION
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This error message can occur for two reasons:

1. The following line may be missing from the [MS Text Converters]
   section of the WIN.INI file:

      MSPUB2=MICROSOFT PUBLISHER 2.0,
      C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\TEXTCONV\MSWPUB2.CNV,PUB

2. The MSWPUB2.CNV file did not get installed in the
   WINDOWS\MSAPPS\TEXTCONV subdirectory.

RESOLUTION
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1. Open File Manager.

2. Check to ensure the MSWPUB2.CNV file is located in the
   Windows MSAPPS\TEXTCONV subdirectory.

3. If the file is missing, expand the MSWPUB2.CN_ file from
   the Publisher disks into the Windows MSAPPS\TEXTCONV directory.

4. If the file is there, open the WIN.INI file in Notepad.

5. From the Search menu, choose Find and search for the [MS Text
   Converters] section.

6. If the following line is not listed in this section, add
   it:

      MSPub2=Microsoft Publisher 2.0,
      C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\TEXTCONV\MSWPUB2.CNV,pub

   Make sure the path is pointing to the MSAPPS subdirectory.

7. Save the WIN.INI file.

8. Run Publisher and import some text.

MORE INFORMATION
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A converter can convert from RTF to the native format, or from the native
format to RTF. If you want to convert a file from another application’s
text format into Publisher format, the application’s converter is used to
convert from its format to RTF. Then Publisher’s converter is used to
convert from RTF to Publisher format.

In other words, the Publisher converter is needed to read every type of
foreign text format.

Additional query words: 2.0, 2.0a mspub pub20 pub20a
2.00a