XL98: Type 1 Error Starting Excel with Period as Hard Drive Name (188083)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q188083

SYMPTOMS

When you start Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition, you may receive the following error:
The application "Microsoft Excel" has unexpectedly quit, because an error of Type 1 occurred.

You should save your work in other open applications and restart the computer.

CAUSE

You may receive this error if either of the following are true:

  • The name of your hard disk drive is a period (.) -or-

  • The name of your hard disk drive begins with a period (.)

RESOLUTION

To start Microsoft Excel successfully, rename your hard disk drive so that it does not begin with a period (.).

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/11/2002
Keywords:kbbug KB188083
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