Microsoft KB Archive/175241

= Works: Earlier Versions Not Detected by Works Setup =

Article ID: 175241

Article Last Modified on 1/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Works 4.5 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 4.5a
 * Microsoft Works 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works Suite 2000

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This article was previously published under Q175241



SYMPTOMS
When you run Works Setup, earlier versions of Works that are installed on your computer may not be detected by the Setup program.



CAUSE
This problem can occur if you have modified the default location of the earlier version of Works, and if the name of the Works folder contains a space or multiple spaces. For instance, if you install Works 4.0 to the MS Works 4.0 folder, it is not detected by Works 4.5 or 4.5a Setup.



MORE INFORMATION
Works 4.5 or 4.5a will always find Works 3.0 because the Works 4.5 or 4.5a installation program checks the Win.ini file during setup to check for earlier versions.

You can run the installation program for the earlier version of Works to remove the earlier Works program's files. You can also choose to install Works 4.5 or later to the same folder that contains the earlier version of Works by manually editing the installation location during Works Setup.

Additional query words: 4.50 4.50a w_works works2000 wks duplicate

Keywords: kbfaq kbprb kbsetup KB175241

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