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Q165532: WD97: How to Upgrade from Works to Word 97

Article: Q165532
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.0,2.0a,3.0,3.0a,3.0b,4.0,4.0a,97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup winword word97
Last Modified: 26-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
- Microsoft Works, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 3.0, 3.0a, 3.0b, 4.5, 4.5a 
- Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0, versions 4.0, 4.0a 
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SUMMARY
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This article explains how to upgrade from any version of Microsoft Works for
Windows to Microsoft Word 97 for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION
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The upgrade version of Microsoft Word 97 doesn't recognized any version of
Microsoft Works as a valid upgrade product. Use one of the following methods to
upgrade your system from Microsoft Works for Windows to Microsoft Word 97.


Method 1: Install Microsoft Home Essentials 97
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To upgrade to Microsoft Word 97 for Windows, you can install Microsoft Home
Essentials 97.

Microsoft Home Essentials 97 includes a CD-ROM with Microsoft Word, Microsoft
Works, Microsoft Arcade, Link to Zone, ValuPack, two months of free Internet
time through MSN (Microsoft Network), and 3,000 extra clip art images. Microsoft
Home Essentials also includes a CD-ROM with Microsoft Greetings Workshop, and a
CD-ROM with Microsoft Encarta.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q162596 Word 97: Products That Qualify for the Word Upgrade

  Q159778 OFF97: What Is Included in the Product Box?

Method 2: Install Microsoft Office 97 for Windows
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Microsoft Office 97 for Windows will recognize any version of Microsoft Works for
Windows as a valid qualifying product.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q158069 OFF97: Products That Qualify for the Office Upgrade

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbsetup winword word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbHomeProdSearch kbWorksSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbWorks300 kbWorks300a kbWorks300b kbWorks400 kbWorks450 kbWorks200 kbWorks200a kbWorks400a kbWorks450a
Version           : WINDOWS:2.0,2.0a,3.0,3.0a,3.0b,4.0,4.0a,97
Issue type        : kbhowto

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