Artgal50.mcc is corrupt

[Johnk]

I cannot open Microsoft Clipart gallery, I receive the message that
Artgal50.mmc is corrupt. The instruction is to delete the file as Office will
generate a new file. On doing a thorough search, the file Artgal50.mmc does
not exist on my computer.
Running Windows XP and Office 2003.
Any sugestions please.
John K

 

[Mary Sauer]

Artgal50.mmc is in a folder similar to this:
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Microsoft\Media Catalog

You may have used MCC in your search instead of MMC

 

[Mary Sauer]

The Media file is a hidden folder.

 

[Johnk]

Thank you Mary,
Yes, I searched for the correct .mmc file.
I have just looked in the folder you sugested and after I have defaulted to
show "all hidden files", the folder is emty.
John K

 

[Mary Sauer]

An article here, with a download if you have Windows 2000
CG5: Error Message: File Artgal50.mmc Is Broken and Cannot Be Repaired
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/252793


All the error messages and fixes are here
Microsoft Clip Gallery 5.0 Frequently Asked Questions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;OffClipGal50

 

[Johnk]

Thank you Mary,
5 minutes work and the download fixed the problem.
Best wishes,
Johnk

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

Isn't that a wonderful feeling?

 

[chanin]

alright i know its 2010 i im having trouble too with the corrupt file i can
not find it any where on my computer i see you wrote about it bing hidden how
would i find that?

 

[Mary Sauer]

Look in a folder similar to this: (Hidden)
C:\Users\<<user>>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Media Catalog