Microsoft KB Archive/153391

= Requirements for The Microsoft Empowerment Pack for the Mac =

Article ID: Q153391

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Office for the Macintosh, versions 4.2, 4.2.1, 4.2.1a, 4.2.1b

SUMMARY
This article describes the system requirements for installing The Microsoft Empowerment Pack for the Macintosh version 1.0 and any of its components.

Installing/Using the Empowerment Pack
The Empowerment Pack is presented through a guided tour using Microsoft Internet Explorer. To run the guided tour, you need, at a minimum:


 * A CD-ROM drive.
 * A 68030 processor.
 * System 7.0.1 operating system.
 * 8 megabytes (MB) of RAM.
 * 2 to 4 MB of hard disk space.

NOTE: The Empowerment Pack (and Microsoft Internet Explorer) will not start on a Power Mac running System 7.1.2. If you have a Power Mac running System 7.1.2, to run the Empowerment Pack or Microsoft Internet Explorer, you need to upgrade to System 7.5.

NOTE: If you have a 68K Macintosh and you are running a version of the System software earlier than System 7.5, you need to install Thread Manager version 2.0. To install Thread Manager version 2.0, run the Microsoft Internet Explorer installer in the Internet Explorer folder on the Empowerment Pack compact disc.

The guided tour will work, even if you are not connected to the Internet. But some features of Microsoft Internet Explorer will not be available to you without an Internet connection. The following list describes some of the features that may not be available without an Internet connection:


 * You will not be able to read newsgroups or send mail.
 * You may not be able to change the Options settings in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
 * The Home and Search buttons on the toolbar in Microsoft Internet Explorer may bring up an error message if you click these buttons.

Installing Components of the Empowerment Pack
  Internet Assistant version 2.0 for Microsoft Word for the Macintosh Requires Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, version 6.0.1   Internet Assistant for Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh Requires Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, version 5.0   Microsoft Word 6.0.1a Update for the Macintosh Requires Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, version 6.0   Microsoft Internet Explorer Requires: 68030 processor or higher System 7.0.1 operating system or later 8 MB of RAM 2-4 MB of hard disk space NOTE: If you are not running System 7.5 or later, you also need to install Thread Manager version 2.0. You can install Thread Manager version 2.0 by running the Microsoft Internet Explorer Installer program located in the Internet Explorer folder on the Empowerment Pack compact disc.   Apple System 7.5 Update 2.0 Requires System 7.5 or later   Apple System 7.5.3 Revision 2 Requires System 7.5.3 installed -or-

A PowerBook with System 7.5.2 and Enabler 1.2 or              later 

NOTE: Apple has recommended that you install System 7.5.3 Revision 2 if you are using any of the following systems:


 * All PowerBook systems using Connectix RAM Doubler
 * All PowerBook 5300 and PowerBook Duo 2300 systems
 * All PowerBook 200 or 500 Series systems which have been upgraded with the Macintosh PowerBook Processor Card Upgrade Kit with PowerPC (or upgraded with similar third-party products).
 * All Macintosh 7200, 7500, 7600, 8500, and 9500 systems.

System 7.5 Update 2.0 and System 7.5.3 Revision 2 are manufactured by Apple Computer, Inc., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability. For support on installation or basic usage, contact Apple technical support at (800) SOS-APPL.

For additional information on System 7.5.3 Revision 2, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q153294 TITLE    : Enhancements with Macintosh System 7.5.3 Revision 2