Err Msg: Program Not Found. Windows Cannot Find Microsoft.exe

• Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

When you double-click a file to open it in Windows 98, you may experience the following symptoms:

• You may receive one of the following error messages:

Program not found. Windows cannot find Microsoft.exe. This program is needed for opening files of type '<Filetype>'.

Program Not Found. Windows cannot find <Program>. This program is needed for opening files of type '<Filetype>'.

This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in My Computer by clicking View and then clicking Options.

• The Open With window may open.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the file you are trying to open is not associated with the correct program or the registry entries for the program are missing or damaged.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, associate the file you are trying to open to use the correct program. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Folder Options, and then click the File Types tab.



2. In the Registered File Types list, click the file type you are trying to open, and then click Edit.



3. In the Actions box, click Open, and then click Edit.



4. Click Browse to locate the appropriate program, and then click Open.



5. Click OK, click Close, and then click Close.

MORE INFORMATION

Additional query words:

Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg kbtool win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: June 4, 1999