OL2000: Err Msg: "Linked object's source class has changed" (196685)
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This article was previously published under Q196685 SYMPTOMS
If you double-click a linked file from within a Microsoft Outlook item, you
may receive either of the following error messages:
Can't open the object. Linked object's source class has changed.
Can't open the object. Moniker cannot open file.
CAUSE
The link points to a file created with an earlier version of one of the
Microsoft Office products, such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or
Microsoft PowerPoint. This error is caused by differences in OLE
Registration between the two versions.
RESOLUTION
To update the link, follow these steps:
- Right-click the link and click Properties on the shortcut menu.
- On the Link tab, click Change Source.
- Click to select the file and then click OK and OK.
- Double-click the link in the Outlook item.
The item opens in the current version of the Office program.
NOTE: This fix only works while the Outlook item is open. If you close
and reopen the Outlook item, or send the message to another computer, you
will receive the error message again.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 9/29/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kberrmsg kbprb KB196685 |
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