Microsoft KB Archive/66854

Word 5.50: Command Line Parameters for SETUP.EXE

PSS ID Number: Q66854 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

5.50 6.00

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The following is a list of valid command line parameters that can be used with the Microsoft Word version 5.50 Setup program:

Command Syntax To ————– –

SETUP Install Word 5.50 (command menu at the top of the screen) on a stand-alone computer.

SETUP USER Install Word 5.50 (command menu at the top of the screen) on a network workstation.

SETUP NETWORK Install Word 5.50 (command menu at the top of the screen) on a network file server.

SETUP /d [sourcefile] Decompress a file manually and copy it to the current directory. This parameter assumes that SETUP.EXE, WORD55.INF, and the source file reside in the current directory. The name of the uncompressed file is stored in the header portion of the compressed file.

SETUP /d [sourcefile] [drive]:[path]

Decompress a file manually and copy it                    to a specified directory. This parameter assumes that SETUP.EXE, WORD55.INF, and the source file reside in the current directory. The name of the uncompressed file is stored in the header portion of the compressed file. SETUP /d [sourcefile] [drive]:[path][filename]

Decompress a file manually and copy it to a                    specified directory with a new filename. This parameter assumes that SETUP.EXE, WORD55.INF, and the source file reside in the current directory. The name of the uncompressed file that is stored in the header portion of the compressed file is                    ignored. where:

sourcefile is the name of the compressed file.

drive is the name of the disk drive (for example, A, B, or C) where the source file is located.

path is the directory path (for example, ) where the source file is located.

filename is the filename for the new uncompressed file.

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