OFF98: Program Files May Be Installed in the System Folder
Article ID: 184015
Article Last Modified on 10/4/2002
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh
- Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh
- Microsoft PowerPoint 98 for Macintosh
This article was previously published under Q184015
SYMPTOMS
If you run the installer program for any of the stand-alone Microsoft
Office 98 Macintosh Edition programs, the program may be installed in the
System Folder.
CAUSE
This problem occurs if you do the following:
- You install one of the stand-alone Office 98 programs.
- You move the Microsoft Office 98 file to a folder in the System
Folder.
The Microsoft Office 98 file is normally stored in the Microsoft
Office 98:Office folder. If you move this file to a subfolder in the
System Folder, such as the Extensions folder, the problem described in
this article occurs.
- You then run the installer program for a different stand-alone Office 98
program.
The program files for the stand-alone Office 98 program you installed in
step 3 are installed in the System Folder.
WORKAROUND
To remove the Office 98 program from the System Folder, follow these steps:
- Insert the compact disc (CD) for the last Office program that you
have installed.
- Double-click <Program Name> Installer, where <Program Name> is the name
of the program that was installed in the System Folder.
For example, double-click Microsoft Excel Installer if you want to
remove Excel from the System Folder.
- In the list box, click Remove.
- Click Remove to begin the remove operation.
- Click OK in the dialog box that indicates the remove operation was
successful.
- Click Quit to close the Microsoft Office Installer.
- Move the Microsoft Office 98 file from the System Folder to the Trash.
The Office program is removed from your System Folder. Next, reinstall each
of the Office 98 programs.
Additional query words: XL98 WD98 PP98 standalone missing
Keywords: kbsetup kbprb kbpending KB184015