can't open embedded files - I am using office 2003

[Nick]

Hi all,

Trying to open and embedded Excel file won't work nor trying to insert
another object. It seems that another installed sofware limited this
capability.

This are the message obtained.

First:
Microsoft Office PowerPoint can't start the application required to open
this object.
An error ocurred and this feature is no longer funtioning properly. Would
you like to
repair this feature now?

If you press "yes"

Second: A progress bar appear showing the following message:
Installing: Application server.

Third:

The server application, source file, or item can't be found, or returned an
unknown error. You may need to reinstall the server application.


Would anyone knows if there is any register key that could have been altered
that disables this functionality.?

Does anyone has experience this before, that could know how to solve it?

I have lot of office files (word, excel, powerpoint), they all contain
embedded files, mainly either word or excel or pdf files,
Most of the time, I can't open the embedded files,

Pls help help, the problem driving me mad

Regards

 

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

If you are using Symantec/Norton AntiVirus, try disabling the Office
Plugin that comes with it (but do not disable Norton AutoProtect). See
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=329820 "How to use Office programs
with the Norton AntiVirus Office plug-in" for more information.

 

[Nick]

Hi,

I am not using the Symantec / Norton AntiVirus, mine is McAfee Virus Scan -
On Access.
MS office 2003 running without any problem, if I use them to create / edit,
there is no errors, running smoothly. If I get office files with embedded
files, sometime I can open, but most of the times, it gives me a error
message, the worst thing is that most of the time, I can't extract (drag and
drop) too...

Really driving me a crazy, Any other valuable help pls....