ID: Q145446
The information in this article applies to:
When you try to edit a Word object that was inserted into a Microsoft Excel worksheet, or when you try to edit a Microsoft Excel worksheet inserted into Word, you receive one of the following error messages:
Error: Word cannot obtain the data for the <filename> link.
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Cannot start the source application for this object.
The inserted or copied file contains an extended ANSI character (such as international letters) in its filename. Word does not represent the extended characters in the filename correctly, and thus, Word cannot identify the file's location.
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Word for Windows 95, version 7.0a.
Upgrade to Word for Windows 95, version 7.0a.
To obtain Word for Windows 95 version 7.0a, call the Microsoft Order Desk at (800) 360-7561. If you are outside the United States, contact your local subsidiary. To locate your subsidiary, see the Microsoft World Wide Offices Web site at:
http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.htm
Additional query words: word95 word7 7.0 7.0a fixlist7.0a buglist7.0 spreadsheet winword
Version : 7.0
Platform : WINDOWSLast Reviewed: January 20, 1999