Microsoft KB Archive/119843

PPT4: Can’t Change Location of Shared Applications during Setup

PSS ID Number: Q119843 Article last modified on 05-16-1998

windows:4.0,4.0a,4.0c

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, versions 4.0, 4.0a, 4.0c == 

= SUMMARY =

The PowerPoint 4.0 Setup program allows you to choose into which directory the shared applications (Graph, Organizational Chart, Equation Editor, ClipArt Gallery, and so on) will be installed.

However, the Change Directory button will not be available if your computer had a previous installation of PowerPoint 4.0 that was deleted (with File Manager or MS-DOS commands) rather than removed using the Setup program. PowerPoint installs the shared components to the directory specified in the registration database.

= WORKAROUND =

To re-enable the Change Directory button for the Shared Applications option in PowerPoint Setup, try one of the following methods:

Method 1
The preferred workaround is to start PowerPoint Setup and run the PowerPoint Installation Maintenance program. Choose Add/Remove, and clear the Shared Applications check box.

This removes all references of PowerPoint’s shared applications from the registration database. This method assumes that you still have the SETUP.STF file from your previous installation of PowerPoint. If you no longer have the earlier copy of SETUP.STF, you can complete a new PowerPoint setup, then run Setup again and choose the Add/Remove option. If you then reinstall PowerPoint, you will be able to change the directory for the shared applications.

For more information about running the PowerPoint Installation Maintenance program to remove components of PowerPoint, see pages 218-219 of the “Microsoft PowerPoint User’s Guide.”

Method 2
The following method involves using the Registration Info Editor (REGEDIT.EXE) to remove PowerPoint’s shared applications from the Registration Info Database (REG.DAT.)

  Make a backup copy of your REG.DAT file. REG.DAT is located in the same directory as your WIN.INI file.   In Program Manager, choose Run from the File menu, then type the following in the Command Line box and press ENTER: regedit.exe   You will see a list of all your registered file types. Select each of the following entries and press the DEL key on your keyboard: Microsoft ClipArt Gallery Microsoft Equation 2.0 Microsoft Graph 5.0 Microsoft Organization Chart Microsoft WordArt 2.0   From the File menu, choose Exit.   Open your WIN.INI file in a text editor such as Notepad.   Locate the section titled [Embedding]: </li>  Delete the following lines in this section: MSWordArt.2=Microsoft WordArt 2.0,Microsoft WordArt 2.0,C:2.EXE,picture MS_ClipArt_Gallery=Microsoft ClipArt Gallery,Microsoft ClipArt Gallery,C:.EXE,picture Equation.2=Microsoft Equation 2.0,Microsoft Equation 2.0,C:.EXE,picture MSGraph.Chart.5=Microsoft Graph 5.0,Microsoft Graph 5.0,C:5.EXE,picture MSOrgChart.1=Microsoft Organization Chart 1.0,Microsoft Organization Chart 1.0,C: .EXE,picture </li>  Save your WIN.INI file. </li></ol>

= MORE INFORMATION =

PowerPoint 4.0 Setup queries the Registration database to determine where to install the shared applications shipped with PowerPoint.

If there is no entry in the registration database for the shared files, you may install to the default directory, C:, or you can choose the Change Directory button, and install to a different location.

Additional query words: 4.00 power point powerpt wm_ole ole techinfo winppt 4.00a 4.00c ====================================================================== Keywords : kbsetup Version : windows:4.0,4.0a,4.0c Platform : WINDOWS Hardware : x86 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.