Microsoft KB Archive/78466

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Cannot Install Word for Windows From MS-DOS Prompt

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Q78466

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 6.0

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SUMMARY
Microsoft Word must be installed from within Microsoft Windows.

Word 6.0
Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows must be installed from within Windows 3.1. If you attempt to install Word for Windows from a MS-DOS prompt you receive the following message:

Use File-Run from Program Manager to start Microsoft Setup

Word 2.x
Microsoft Word 2.x for Windows must be installed from the Windows version 3.0 or 3.1. If you attempt to install Word for Windows from the MS-DOS prompt, you receive the following error message:

This program requires Microsoft Windows version 3.0 or higher.

MORE INFORMATION
To properly install Word for Windows, choose one of the following methods:


 * From the Windows Program Manager's File menu, choose Run, and type a:\setup.
 * Start Windows and the Word for Windows setup program together by inserting the Setup disk in drive A and typing win a:\setup at the MS-DOS prompt.
 * Place the Word for Windows setup disk in drive A or B. From the Windows File Manager change to drive A or B and double click on SETUP.EXE.setup.exe.