Can't start Publisher!

[Jim Wood]

I'm running Office 2003 under Windows XP-Pro and I've done something bad.
Under Start/All Programs/Microsoft Office, I dragged the Publisher start-bar
up to the top of my Programs list. Now it's missing completely and I can't
start Publisher. I know the program is still there, for if I double-click a
Publisher document the program opens fine. But I can't start Publisher on
its own for a new project.

What's more, I can't find exactly where the program is stored, so I can't
simply create a new desktop icon. What do I do? Many thanks.

 

[Mary Sauer]

Publisher is in a folder similar to this
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11
MSPub.exe

Look above accessories.

 

[Ed Bennett]

I'm running Office 2003 under Windows XP-Pro and I've done something
bad. Under Start/All Programs/Microsoft Office, I dragged the
Publisher start-bar up to the top of my Programs list. Now it's
missing completely and I can't start Publisher. I know the program
is still there, for if I double-click a Publisher document the
program opens fine. But I can't start Publisher on its own for a new
project.

Help > Detect and Repair will normally restore your shortcuts.

 

[Jim Wood]

Thanks, Don; I found the .exe for Publisher and created a link. All works
well now.

 

[Jim Wood]

Mary, I feel real dumb. Although I got several responses to my plea for
help, both under Publisher and in Win XP generically, yours pointed me to the
right folder. I created a link to restore the icon and everything is working
well now. Many thanks, Jim.

 

[Jim Wood]

Ed: A couple of the other replies directed me to the correct folder for
Publisher, where I was able to create a link/icon to the .exe file.
Everything is back to working fine now. I was not able to find the Detect
and Repair utility you mentioned; if you can steer me to it more specifically
I'd be grateful. Sounds like something useful. Thanks, Jim

 

[Ed Bennett]

Ed: A couple of the other replies directed me to the correct folder
for Publisher, where I was able to create a link/icon to the .exe
file. Everything is back to working fine now. I was not able to find
the Detect and Repair utility you mentioned; if you can steer me to
it more specifically I'd be grateful. Sounds like something useful.

Help > Detect and Repair in Publisher will start the process.

Alternatively, you can insert your Publisher or Office CD-ROM, and follow
the on-screen instructions.

 

[Jim Wood]

Aha! Found 'Detect and Repair.' Never knew it was there in Publisher,
thanks much.

Jim