Publisher problems after Office 2003 SP3 install

[bellandcandle]

My PC recently downloaded Office 2003 SP3. Since that update, my
publisher files are screwed up. I was not having any problems before
that update. Now when I try to edit a wordart object, I get the
message "Publisher cannot launch or communicate with the OLE server
program". I have already downloaded and installed the wordart
compatibility add-in hoping that would help. I've tried uninstalling
SP3 but can't.

Any suggestions?

 

[Mary Sauer]

Is it a 2000 document you are trying to edit? Have you tried to repair your
program?

WordArt objects in a Publisher 2000 publication may appear distorted when opened
in Publisher 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/826358/en-us

When you try to insert a picture as a linked embedded object in an Office 2003
or 2007 Office program, the picture is not inserted
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/903177/en-us

 

[John Inzer]

Is it a 2000 document you are trying to edit? Have you tried to
repair your program?

WordArt objects in a Publisher 2000 publication may appear distorted
when opened in Publisher 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/826358/en-us

When you try to insert a picture as a linked embedded object in an
Office 2003 or 2007 Office program, the picture is not inserted
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/903177/en-us

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Maybe these articles will offer some ideas:

(328613) Cannot open Office documents
or cannot edit inserted objects after you
install Office XP Service Pack 2 or Office
2000 Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328613

(873125) You cannot remove service
packs for Office 2003 products
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/873125


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me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Roy]

Nope, it's a Pub2003 document. It worked just fine until the SP3 was
installed. Looks like I'm screwed. I hate Microsoft.

 

[Mary Sauer]

Read John Inzer suggested Microsoft Knowledge Base articles.

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/

Nope, it's a Pub2003 document. It worked just fine until the SP3 was
installed. Looks like I'm screwed. I hate Microsoft.

 

[tbhawk]

My PC recently downloaded Office 2003 SP3. Since that update, my
publisher files are screwed up. I was not having any problems before
that update. Now when I try to edit a wordart object, I get the
message "Publisher cannot launch or communicate with the OLE server
program". I have already downloaded and installed the wordart
compatibility add-in hoping that would help. I've tried uninstalling
SP3 but can't.

Any suggestions?

I AGREE WITH YOU ABOUT 'HATING' MICROSOFT, BUT THAT DOESN'T SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM OR MINE FOR THAT MATTER. THE BEST ADVISE I CAN GIVE YOU FOR FUTURE USE IS 'NOT TO INSTALL ANY SERVICE PACKS UNTIL IT IS OBLIGATORY! i HAVE 2003 STUDENT/TEACHER VERSION AND HAVEN'T INSTALLED IT YET AND NO PROBLEMS. UNFORTUNATELY I DID DOWNLOAD THE 2007 COMPATIBILITY PACK AND HAVE PROBLEMS WITH EXCEL. USUALLY, AND THIS IS FROM EXPERIENCE, THE SERVICE PACKS ARE TO 'ADDRESS' SECURITY ISSUES THAT RARELY HAVE AN AFFECT ON YOUR PROGRAM ANYWAY. SORRY THIS DOESN'T HELP YOU IMMEDIATE PROBLEM. THE ONE THING I DIDN'T SEE POSTED IS TO SAVE WHAT YOU HAVE, [DOCUMENTS, ETC.], ON A FLASH OR JUMP DRIVE AND THEN UNINSTALL OFFICE. HOPEFULLY WHEN YOU REINSTALL YOU WILL NOT HAVE THE SP3.