Works 6: Works Calendar Does Not Appear on Start Menu (269724)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Works 6
  • Microsoft Works Suite 2001
This article was previously published under Q269724

SYMPTOMS

When you click Start, point to Programs, and then click Microsoft Works, Works Calendar may be missing from the Microsoft Windows Start menu.

You can still start Microsoft Works Calendar from the Works Task Launcher and it works as expected.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if Home Publishing 2000 is installed on the same computer as Works, and you then remove Home Publishing 2000 from your computer.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

NOTE: Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Taskbar & Start Menu.
  2. On the Start Menu Programs tab, click Add.
  3. Click Browse, and then browse to find the Wkscal.exe file (the default folder is C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared).
  4. Click Wkscal.exe and then click Open.
  5. Click Next.
  6. In the Select Program Folder dialog box, select Start Menu\Programs\Microsoft Works, and then click Next.
  7. Type Microsoft Works Calendar in the Select a name for the shortcut box.
  8. Click Finish, and then click OK.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/7/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbpending KB269724
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