Microsoft KB Archive/129247

{|
 * width="100%"|

WD6X: Can't Install Language Proofing Tools on Word for NT

 * }

Q129247

-

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0

-

SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to install a Word 6.0 for Windows language proofing tools package from Alki(R) Software on a computer that has Word 6.0 for Windows NT installed, you may receive the following error message

Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows must be installed before the proofing tools can be installed.

followed by another error message:

Setup was canceled before it could completely install  proofing tools. If there are problems, correct them and run Setup again.

CAUSE
The language proofing tools for Word 6.0 for Windows Setup program looks for the header of the 16-bit Winword.exe file. When the Setup program cannot read the header of the 32-bit Winword.exe file, you receive the error message.

RESOLUTION
Manually install the language proofing tools package from Alki Software for Office 97 for Windows. Contact Alki Software for installation instructions.

Alki Software Corporation

300 Queen Anne Ave. N., Suite 410

Seattle, WA 98109

Phone: (206) 286-2600

Fax: (206) 286-2785

Support: (206) 286-2780

Orders: (800) NOW-WORD (669-9673)

Internet Web Page: http://www.proofing.com/ The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

NOTE: You should also upgrade to the latest version of Word to take advantage of the improved 32-bit features.

MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

"Q186040 WD6X: NTWord 6.0: Alki Language Proofing Tools Available" Copyright 1997 Alki Software Corporation.

Alki is a registered trademark of Alki Software Corporation.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kb3rdparty kbproof wordnt ntword word6

Issue type : kbprb

Technology :