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PC Win: Err Msg: The Application Could Not Be Executed

Article ID: 114164

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

Microsoft Mail Client 3.0
Microsoft Mail Client 3.0
Microsoft Mail Client 3.2

This article was previously published under Q114164

SYMPTOMS

Attempting to view a WordPerfect 5.1 or 5.2 for Windows document as an attachment in Microsoft Mail for Windows with WordPerfect for Windows running as a background application, will result in the following error message:

The application could not be executed

CAUSE

This error message is not caused by Microsoft Mail for PC Networks; it occurs as a result of WordPerfect for Windows not supporting the Multiple Document Interface (MDI).

RESOLUTION

According to WordPerfect Technical Support, this is a known issue with WordPerfect and there is no workaround at this time. To open a WordPerfect attachment from within any Windows application, you cannot have WordPerfect running as a background application at the same time. For Microsoft Mail, you must leave the Mail client, close WordPerfect for Windows, reenter the Mail client, and then open the attachment.

MORE INFORMATION

The same error message can be generated and demonstrated without Microsoft Mail running, as follows:

Start WordPerfect for Windows and minimize it.
Either

- Again attempt to start WordPerfect for Windows from its icon.

-or-

- Use File Manager and try to run WPWIN.EXE.

WordPerfect for Windows is manufactured by WordPerfect Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00b 3.20

Keywords: KB114164