Cannot Install Word for Windows From MS-DOS Prompt

 Last reviewed: February 6, 1998
Article ID: Q78466
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0 and 6.0

SUMMARY

Microsoft Word must be installed from within Microsoft Windows.

Word 6.0

Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows must be installed from within Windows 3.1. If you attempt to install Word for Windows from a MS-DOS prompt you receive the following message: 

   Use File-Run from Program Manager to start Microsoft Setup

Word 2.x

Microsoft Word 2.x for Windows must be installed from the Windows version 3.0 or 3.1. If you attempt to install Word for Windows from the MS-DOS prompt, you receive the following error message: 

   This program requires Microsoft Windows version 3.0 or higher.

MORE INFORMATION

To properly install Word for Windows, choose one of the following methods:

  • From the Windows Program Manager's File menu, choose Run, and type "a:\setup" (without the quotation marks).

    -or-

  • Start Windows and the Word for Windows setup program together by inserting the Setup disk in drive A and typing "win a:\setup" (without the quotation marks) at the MS-DOS prompt.

    -or-

- Place the Word for Windows setup disk in drive A or B. From the 
  Windows File Manager change to drive A or B and double click on
  SETUP.EXE.setup.exe.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word for Windows Getting Started," pages 8-9 "Microsoft Word for Windows Jump Start," page 1 Microsoft Word for Windows version 2.0 Setup Disk

KBCategory:
KBSubcategory:
Additional query words: 2.0 winword2 winword winword2 word6
Keywords : kbsetup
Version : 2.0 6.0 6.0a 6.0c
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: February 6, 1998
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