PPT: Can't Use PowerPoint 7.0 CD-ROM on a Macintosh Computer (155068)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95
  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Macintosh 4.0
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95

This article was previously published under Q155068

SUMMARY

When you use the Microsoft Office for Windows 95, version 7.0 CD-ROM (or a CD-ROM for one of the Office programs) on a Macintosh, you may receive a message similar to either of the following:
The disk 'OFFP95BCD1' cannot be used, because it cannot be found.
-or-
The disk 'POWERPOINT7' cannot be used, because it cannot be found.
After you click OK, the CD-ROM is ejected from the drive.

MORE INFORMATION

The Microsoft Office for Windows 95, version 7.0 CD-ROM, and the CD-ROMs for the Office 7.0 programs were designed to work with Windows 95 and Windows NT Workstation version 3.51. Microsoft makes no warranty regarding the performance or reliability of the CD-ROM on systems other than Windows 95 and Windows NT Workstation 3.51.

NOTE: You can mount the Office 97 for Windows CD-ROM on a Macintosh.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/17/2005
Keywords:kbenv kbHardware kbinterop KB155068