Microsoft KB Archive/164955

= WD: Word 97 Converter Setup Cannot Locate Compatible Version =

Article ID: 164955

Article Last Modified on 8/17/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 6.0a
 * Microsoft Word 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95a

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This article was previously published under Q164955



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to install the Word 97-2000 Import Converter, the following error message may appear:

Microsoft Word 97 Converter setup was not completed for the following reason:

Setup could not locate an installed version of Word compatible with the Word 8.0 converter. This converter is suitable for use with Microsoft Word 6.0 and 95 [7.0] only.



CAUSE
Setup cannot find a valid compatible version of Microsoft Word in the registry.



WORKAROUND
Reinstall Microsoft Word and then install the Microsoft Word 97-2000 Import Converter.

If you are currently using Word 6.0 or Word 7.0 for Windows, you must install the Word 97-2000 Import Converter. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

162214 WD: How to Obtain the Word 97-2000 Import Converter



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbother kbsetup kbprb KB164955

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