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MS-Project 2000 file on Network drive

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by usn it senior chief

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A user placed an MSP2000 file on the network for other users to access. However, anyone who tries to access it (including the owner) gets an illegal operation exception error for a Win9x system, or Dr. Watson kills the MSP2000 that is trying to open the fileon an WinNT WKSTA. MSProject 2000 software is loaded on the Client machines. Can anyone help me figure this one out?
Thanks, R. Mayer

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by clearsmashdrop

Office 2000 does not install the full package unless you choose Custom Install.
This can cause problems later on.

Go to the control panel on a client machine, choose add/remove programs, highlight office 2000 and select remove. At this point the Office 2000 installer will open up. In the Office 2000 set up you can select "Run All from My Computer" by pulling down the arrow next to Office 2000 and it will turn white.

This might solve the problem.

by usn it senior chief

I'm not sure why I would uninstall and re-install Office 2000, but I'll try your advice with Project though and let you know if it works.

by clearsmashdrop

Sorry,

I didnt clarify that when you do this you are not actually uninstalling the entire package, just updating the bits and pieces that were not installed the first time.

- shawn

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