Microsoft KB Archive/306813

= Works Suite 2000: Cannot Reinstall Works Suite After You Uninstall Works Suite =

Article ID: 306813

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Works Suite 2000

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This article was previously published under Q306813



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to install Microsoft Works Suite 2000, you may receive an error message similar to the following:

Setup could not move Calendar Data Files C:/Program Files/mswkscal.wcd



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the following files are duplicated on the system:
 * Mswkscal.wcd
 * Wkscalcat.data



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, rename the files. To do this, use the appropriate method.

Method 1: Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Windows 98

 * 1) Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders.
 * 2) In the Named box, type mswkscal.wcd; wkscalcat.data.
 * 3) In the Look in box, click My Computer.
 * 4) Click Find Now.
 * 5) When the search process is complete, right-click mswkscal.wcd, and then click Rename on the shortcut menu.
 * 6) In the box that appears, type mswkscal.old, and then press ENTER.
 * 7) Repeat steps 5 and 6 to rename wkscalcat.data to wkscalcat.old.
 * 8) Install Works Suite 2000.

Method 2: Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition or Microsoft Windows 2000

 * 1) Click Start, point to Search, and then click For Files or Folders.
 * 2) In the Search for files or folders named box, type mswkscal.wcd; wkscalcat.data
 * 3) In the Look in box, click My Computer.
 * 4) Click Search now.
 * 5) When the search process is complete, right-click mswkscal.wcd, and then click Rename on the shortcut menu.
 * 6) In the box that appears, type mswkscal.old, and then press ENTER.
 * 7) Repeat steps 5 and 6 to rename wkscalcat.data to wkscalcat.old.
 * 8) Install Works Suite 2000.

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