OLE & Media
6 articles
“This object is corrupt or is no longer available” in Word
The error “This object is corrupt or is no longer available” occurs in Microsoft Word when…
Troubleshooting “Microsoft Word is waiting for another application to complete an OLE action”
The “waiting for another application to complete an OLE action” hang occurs when Microsoft Word requests…
Excel Charts not updating in PowerPoint Slides
When an Excel chart pasted into PowerPoint fails to update, the functional link connecting the two…
“The linked image cannot be displayed” (The Red X Error)
The “The linked image cannot be displayed” error (often accompanied by a small Red X icon)…
How to Resolve “The server application, source file, or item cannot be found” (OLE)
When Microsoft Word or PowerPoint displays the error “The server application, source file, or item cannot…
Troubleshooting OLE and Media: Fixing Linked Excel Charts and Broken Images in Office (2025+)
In modern M365 Cloud-Only and Hybrid environments, when an embedded Excel chart fails to update, an…