WD97: Err Msg: "Unable to Open Selected TWAIN Source" in Word 97 (163458)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q163458 SYMPTOMS
When you point to Picture on the Insert menu and then click From Scanner,
you receive the following error message:
Unable to open selected TWAIN Source. If your scanner is a TWAIN compliant scanner, please reinstall the software for that scanner.
CAUSE
Word for Windows is not a TWAIN-compliant application. Using the From
Scanner command starts Microsoft Photo Editor. You can use Photo Editor to
import pictures and graphics with the use of a scanner.
NOTE: When you install some graphics editors, a command for that editor
may be added to a Word menu. These graphics editors may also provide
scanning options that may cause similar error messages in Word. For more
information about your specific editor, please refer to the documentation
that is provided with your graphics editor.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, you may need to reinstall your scanner
software. Please refer to the scanner's setup information for more
information about how to properly install the scanner software.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/26/2001 |
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Keywords: | kberrmsg kbinfo kbinterop KB163458 |
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