Microsoft KB Archive/195735

WD5x: Err Msg. Installing Word 5.1 to Drive Larger Than 2 GB

PSS ID Number: Q195735 Article last modified on 02-12-1999

MACINTOSH:5.1,5.1a

MACINTOSH

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 5.1, 5.1a == 

= SYMPTOMS =

When you install Word 5.1x to a disk drive larger than 2 gigabytes (GB), the installation may fail with one of the following error messages:

There is not enough space on the disk “” to complete the installation. Quit the Installer, remove some items from the disk “,” and try again. Or try installing on another disk.

-or-

There’s a problem with the disk “”. No installation can take place. (Error #2231)

-or-

An error occurred while installing on the active startup disk “”. Installation was not able to be completed, but your original software has been restored.

NOTE:  is the name of your Macintosh hard disk drive.

= RESOLUTION =

To resolve this problem, upgrade to Microsoft Word 6.0 for the Macintosh or later.

= WORKAROUND =

To install Microsoft Word 5.1 on a disk drive larger than 2 GB, use the following steps:

  On the Install disk, double-click the Installer application.   Continue the Installer application until you reach the Easy Install dialog box.   In the Easy Install dialog box, click Customize.   Select one of the following items and then click Install:   Complete Install (No Sys. Resources) -or- </li>  Minimal Install </li></ul> </li>  Continue the Word installation as usual. </li></ol>

= MORE INFORMATION =

If you do a Complete Install (No System Resources), the following files are considered System Resources and are not installed:


 * MTExt: font used for several mathematical symbols in the Equation Editor.
 * Voice Record: used to record voice annotation.

NOTE: You cannot add System Resources back in if you run Setup again. If you attempt to add System Resources, one of the error messages listed in the Symptoms section of this article appears.

If you do a Minimal Install, only the following files are installed:


 * Microsoft Word (application program)
 * Word 5.1 ReadMe
 * Standard Glossary
 * Text Annotations
 * Spelling files
 * Symbol (font)
 * Thesaurus files
 * Toolbar
 * Hyphenation
 * Word 5 Command Help

For additional information on what files are available to install in Microsoft Word 5.1 for the Macintosh, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q92663 TITLE : List of Items Installed with Custom Installation in 5.1

= Additional query words: setup word5 large hard drive gig mac macintosh =

Keywords : kbdta macword Version : MACINTOSH:5.1,5.1a Platform : MACINTOSH Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.