The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Office for the Macintosh, version 4.2
- Microsoft Office for the Power Macintosh, version 4.2
- Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, version 5.0
- Microsoft Excel for the Power Macintosh, version 5.0
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, version 6.0
- Microsoft Word for the Power Macintosh, version 6.0
- Microsoft PowerPoint for the Macintosh, version 4.0
- Microsoft PowerPoint for the Power Macintosh, version 4.0
SUMMARY
The following information discusses how to perform an administrative
installation (by pressing the COMMAND key while running Setup) of any one
of the applications listed above.
This information is contained in the following sections:
- Setting Up the Application on a Network
- Before you Set Up the Application
- About the Installation Types
- Installing the Application on a Server
- Installing the Application on a Workstation
SETTING UP THE APPLICATION ON A NETWORK
You can install the application in a networked environment using either of
two methods. One method allows network users to install and run the
application on their local workstations--a convenient alternative to
installing from floppy disks. The other method sets up network users' local
workstations so they can run the application from the server--useful if
workstation disk space is a concern. In either case, setting up the
application on a network is a two-step process:
1. Install the application on the network server
2. Set up the application on the workstations
BEFORE YOU SET UP THE APPLICATION
Before you setup the application, the following must be true:
- The network must be operational
- All users connected to the network file server or share on which you
want to install the application are logged off
NOTE: Although this step may not be necessary in your case, it is
strongly recommended that users be logged off of the network before you
perform an administrative installation. Setup may run successfully while
users are logged on to the file server; however, if a user accesses a
file or folder while it is currently being used by Setup, Setup may be
interrupted.
Additionally, if you are installing a newer version of an application
while users are logged on to the file server and possibly using files
that you are upgrading, this will also cause Setup to fail.
- You must have read-write access to the network folders in which you want
to install the application and its shared components
For more information, see your network software documentation.
- If you are using a virus detection utility, disable it before you run
Setup. You should do this on both the file server (before you run an
administrative installation) and on the workstation (before you perform
setup on a workstation) If you do not disable the utility, Setup may
conflict with it and not run.
This article assumes that you know how to use network software to
connect to network drives and how to find files stored on network
computers.
NOTE: Every user that uses the application must have a license for
that application. A license is obtained by buying a retail package or
a Microsoft License Pak. For more information on network use
restrictions, see your application license agreement.
ABOUT THE INSTALLATION TYPES
During installation, you are asked to choose an installation type
that is dependent upon the types of workstations supported.
- Macintosh: Installs a copy of the application that is optimized to run
on Macintosh models with a 68020 or higher microprocessor. If installed
on a Power Macintosh, the application runs in Macintosh emulation mode,
and consequently runs slower.
- Power Macintosh: Installs a copy of the application that is optimized to
run on the Power Macintosh. This option is not available when Setup is
run on standard Macintosh systems.
- Macintosh and Power Macintosh: Installs a copy of the application that
is optimized to run on either Macintosh or Power Macintosh. When you
install the application on a network server, and you have users with
both Macintosh and Power Macintosh systems, it is recommended that
you choose the Macintosh and Power Macintosh installation type. This
allows a single server installation to service users of either system.
The Macintosh and Power Macintosh installation type requires more disk
space, and is also intended for use on Macintosh workstations that have
installed a Power Macintosh compatible upgrade card.
For additional information, please see the following article(s) in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q125806
TITLE : MXL5: Macintosh/Power Macintosh Type Doesn't Install Both
INSTALLING THE APPLICATION ON A SERVER
Before users can install the application on a workstation from the
network, you must install it on the network server.
To Install the Application on a Server
- If you are using a virus-detection utility, remove the utility from the
Extensions folder in your System Folder. Then restart your Macintosh. If
you do not disable the virus-detection utility, Setup may conflict with
it and not run properly.
- Insert the application's Install Disk 1 in the floppy disk drive.
- Double-click the application's Setup icon while holding down the COMMAND
key. Continue holding down the COMMAND key until the first Setup dialog
box appears.
- Select the installation mode.
- Mode 1 copies the disk images to the network server folder you
specify, from which users can run Typical, Complete/Custom, or Minimum
installations. This option installs the application on the network
server and allows users to install a copy on their individual
workstations.
- Mode 2 copies all of the files to the network server folder you
specify, and allows users to run only a Workstation installation. When
a user runs a workstation install, only a few necessary files (system
files) are copied to the local system, while most of the files are
used directly from the server location.
If you select Mode 2, you must also select the Macintosh, Power
Macintosh, or Macintosh and Power Macintosh installation type. For
more information about these installation types, see the "About the
Installation Types" section above.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
If any open applications might cause problems, Setup asks you to
close them. Setup also prompts you to do the following:
- specify your organization name
- write down the product ID number on your registration card
- and specify the name of the folder that will contain the application
- Set the access privileges to read-only for the server folders in which
you installed the application's components. Also, make sure all users
who will install the application on their workstations from the network
have read privileges for those folders.
You may also want to rearrange the icons in the application folder,
for example, you might want to make the Microsoft Setup icon the easiest
icon to access.
INSTALLING THE APPLICATION ON A WORKSTATION
After the network administrator installs the application on the
network server, it can then be installed on workstations. This method
of installation from a network server saves time and is more
convenient than installing the application from disks.
NOTE: Whether you can install the application on your machine or just
run it from a network server depends on the way the network
administrator installed the application on the network server. Even
if the server installation is designed to allow users to run the
application from the server, do not try to run the application from
the server without first performing a workstation installation.
Certain files must first be installed in each workstation's System
Folder.
To Install the Application on a Workstation
This procedure assumes the network administrator has completed the
procedure "To Install the Application on a Server" in the "Installing
The Application On A Server" section above.
- If you are using a virus-detection utility, remove the utility from the
Extensions folder in your System Folder, and restart your Macintosh. If
you do not disable the virus-detection utility, Setup may conflict with
it and not run properly.
- From the workstation on which you want to install the application, log
on to the network and connect to the drive and folder that contains the
application's Setup file. Your network administrator will tell you the
location and name of the drive and folder.
- Double-click the application's Setup icon.
- Follow the instructions on the screen. Setup does the following:
- Asks you to close any open applications.
- Asks you to type your name and may prompt you for the name of your
organization (optional). After you choose the OK button, you have one
chance to confirm that the information is correct.
- Asks you to supply the location where you want to install the
application, and then checks your system and the available hard disk
space.
- Asks you to choose the Macintosh, Power Macintosh, or Macintosh and
Power Macintosh installation type. For more information, see the
"About the Installation Types" section above.
- Asks you to choose the type of installation you want to perform:
Typical, Complete/Custom, or Minimum. If you choose the
Complete/Custom button, a dialog box appears allowing you to specify
the components you want to install. Click the check box next to an
item to select components you want installed; clear the check box for
items that you don't want installed.
- Depending on the options you select, you may need to respond to
additional dialog boxes.
- When Setup is complete, choose the OK button to exit Setup or to restart
your Macintosh, if necessary.
To Install the Application on a Workstation to Run From a Network Server
This procedure assumes the network administrator has completed the
procedure, "To Install the Application on a Server" in the
"Installing The Application On A Server" section above.
- If you are using a virus-detection utility, remove the utility from the
Extensions folder in your System Folder. Then restart your Macintosh. If
you do not disable the virus-detection utility, Setup may conflict with
it and not run properly.
- From the workstation on which you want to install the application, log
on to the network and connect to the drive and folder that contains
the application's Setup file. Your network administrator will tell you
the location and name of the drive and folder.
- Double-click the application's Setup icon.
- Follow the instructions on the screen. Setup does the following:
- Asks you to close any open applications.
- Asks you to type your name. After you choose the OK button, you have
one chance to confirm that the information is correct.
- Asks you to supply the location where you want to install the
application, and then checks your system and the available hard disk
space.
- Depending on the options you select, you may need to respond to
additional dialog boxes.
- When Setup is complete, choose the OK button to exit Setup or to restart
your Macintosh, if necessary.
MORE INFORMATION
The Office Readme - Network file, located on Install Disk 1 of the
Office Setup disks contains information about the following topics:
- Setting Up Microsoft Office on a Network
- Installing Microsoft Office on a Server
- Installing Microsoft Office on a Workstation
The PowerPoint Readme - Network file, located on Install Disk 1 of
the PowerPoint Setup disks contains information about the following
topics:
- How to run Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0 Setup in Network Administrative Mode
- The Setup program does not install the PowerPoint Viewer
- Special Note to users of System 7.1, 7.1.1 (System 7 Pro), and 7.1.2
(for Power Macintosh):
The following topics are covered in the MS Excel Readme - Network
file located on Install Disk 1 of the Microsoft Excel Setup disks:
- Setting Up Microsoft Excel on a Network
- Installing Microsoft Excel on a Server
- Installing Microsoft Excel on a Workstation
- Using Microsoft Excel on a Network
- Server Files and Folder Structures
- Workstation Files and Folder Structures
REFERENCES
"Office Readme - Network," Install Disk 1, Microsoft Office for the
Macintosh, version 4.2
"MS Excel Readme - Network," Install Disk 1, Microsoft Excel for the
Macintosh, version 5.0
"PowerPoint Readme - Network," Install Disk 1, Microsoft PowerPoint
for the Macintosh, version 4.0
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