OL98: File Types Entry Specifies PROGRAM Rather than OUTLOOK

ID: Q179353

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When viewing File Types, some Microsoft Outlook 98 functions may specify "Opens with: PROGRAM" rather than "Opens with: OUTLOOK."

RESOLUTION

This has no effect on the operation of Outlook.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Outlook 98. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. On the Desktop, double-click My Computer.

2. On the View menu, click Options.

3. On the Options dialog box, click the File Types tab.

4. Scroll through the Registered file types and click to select one 

   of the Outlook file types such as Outlook Item.
RESULT: In the "File type details" area, the entry for "Opens with:" may read "PROGRAM" rather than "OUTLOOK." 

Keywords          : StpOthr 
Version           : WINDOWS:98
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

Last Reviewed: February 12, 1999