DOCUMENT:Q241212 08-MAY-2002 [word97] TITLE :Japanese WV: Cannot Open File w/Name That Includes 0x5c in DBCS PRODUCT :Word 97 for Windows PROD/VER:WINDOWS: OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbdta ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Word Viewer 97-2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When a file name includes 0x??5c in DBCS after space, the Word Viewer cannot open the file, and the following error message appears: "The file name or path are not correct." Do the next operation: *Confirm that pass name is input correctly. *Clicked [file] - [open] and please search file. (' File pass' \a ?\.doc') NOTE: This problem occurs only in the Japanese Word Viewer. CAUSE ===== The Word Viewer mishandles 0x5c in DBCS as '\'. RESOLUTION ========== A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem described in this article and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS NOTE: In special cases, charges that are normally incurred for support calls may be canceled, if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. Normal support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question. The Japanese version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: Date Time Size File name Platform ---------------------------------------------------- 8/27/99 7:40 AM 3,733,348 WordView.exe x86 STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. Additional query words: ====================================================================== Keywords : kbdta Technology : kbWordViewerSearch kbViewerSearch kbWordViewer97 Version : WINDOWS: Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbfix ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.