PUB98: "Cannot Launch or Communicate with OLE Server" Error Trying to Insert Drawing Object in Trial Version (181703)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Publisher 98
- Microsoft Draw 97 for Windows
- Microsoft Draw 98 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q181703 SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to create a new drawing in a Microsoft Publisher 98 file,
you may receive the following error message:
Publisher cannot launch or communicate with the OLE server program
needed to complete this task.
CAUSE
This problem occurs if you have downloaded the Publisher 98 Trial version
from the Microsoft Web site. The trial version does not contain Microsoft
Draw. As a result, you are unable to insert any new draw objects into the
publication.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, install either Microsoft Draw 98 from the following
Microsoft Web site:
MORE INFORMATION
You can also purchase the full retail version of Publisher 98. Microsoft
Draw 98 ships with the full retail version of Publisher 98.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/5/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbdownload kbdraw kbfile kbprb KB181703 |
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