WD97: How to Upgrade from Works to Word 97 (165532)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
  • Microsoft Works 2.0
  • Microsoft Works 2.0a
  • Microsoft Works 3.0
  • Microsoft Works 3.0a
  • Microsoft Works 3.0b
  • Microsoft Works 4.5
  • Microsoft Works 4.5a
  • Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0
  • Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0 4.0a
This article was previously published under Q165532

SUMMARY

This article explains how to upgrade from any version of Microsoft Works for Windows to Microsoft Word 97 for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

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

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:

162596 Word 97: Products That Qualify for the Word Upgrade

159778 OFF97: What Is Included in the Product Box?

Method 2: Install Microsoft Office 97 for Windows

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:

158069 OFF97: Products That Qualify for the Office Upgrade

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/16/2004
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