Microsoft KB Archive/183442

= OFF98: Icons for Earlier Programs Appear When You Use Office 98 =

Article ID: 183442

Article Last Modified on 11/25/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office 98 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 98 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q183442



SYMPTOMS
After you install Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition, the icons for the Office programs are the same as the icons for earlier versions of Office programs.

NOTE: This behavior does not affect the functionality of the Office 98 programs.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when the program files for an earlier version of Office have a newer installation date than the creation date of the Office 98 program files.



MORE INFORMATION
The creation date of the Office 98 program files always uses the same date as the files on the Office 98 compact disc (CD). However, earlier versions of Office use the date of installation as the creation date for the program files.

Reinstalling Office 98 does not restore the icons because the creation date of the Office 98 program files does not change.

Additional query words: XL98 OFF98 4.2.1 4.2.1b 4.2.x

Keywords: kbbug kbnofix kbsetup KB183442

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