Microsoft KB Archive/143085

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Word Err Msg: This Program Requires a Newer Version of Windows

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Q143085

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

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SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to start Word, the following error message appears

This Program Requires A Newer Version of Windows

and Word does not start.

CAUSE
This problem occurs if the Windows\System folder contains OLE files that are newer than the ones that were installed with Word.

You may have newer OLE files if you installed software that has OLE capabilities.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, use the following steps:

  In the Windows\System folder, look at the dates of the following files: COMPOBJ.DLL

OLE2.DLL

OLE2CONV.DLL

OLE2DISP.DLL

OLE2NLS.DLL

OLE2PROX.DLL

OLE2.REG

STORAGE.DLL   Rename the files listed in Step 1. "NOTE: The date on the OLE DLL files that ship with Word for Windows version 6.0 is 7/1/94." Reinstall Word.

Additional query words: word6 6.0 launch start click double winword err compatible compatable newer version updated requires

Keywords : kbole

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