OFF2000: Incorrect Locations for Ofread9.txt in the Readme.doc File (230904)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2000
  • Microsoft Access 2000
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
  • Microsoft Word 2000
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Premium
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Professoinal
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Standard
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Developer
  • Microsoft FrontPage 2000
This article was previously published under Q230904

SUMMARY

The Readme.doc file that is located on the root of the Office 2000 CD contains incorrect information about the Office readme file.
  • "For late breaking or other information relevant to all the Microsoft Office 2000 products, see the Ofread.txt file." The previous filename (Ofread.txt) is incorrect. The correct name of this file is Ofread9.txt.



  • "This file is located on CD1 in PFFILES\MSOFFICE\OFFICE or on ..." The previous location is incorrect. The correct location on CD1 is PFiles\MSOffice\Office.



  • "... on your hard disk in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\1033 after you install Office." The previous location is also incorrect. The correct location on your hard disk is
    C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office.

MORE INFORMATION

The following is a list of the application-specific readme files for Office 2000 programs:
  • WdRead9.txt (Microsoft Word 2000)
  • XlRead9.txt (Microsoft Excel 2000)
  • OlRead9.txt (Microsoft Outlook 2000)
  • PpRead9.txt (Microsoft PowerPoint 2000)
  • AcRead9.txt (Microsoft Access 2000)
  • FpRead9.txt and Fpsread.txt (Microsoft FrontPage 2000)
  • Readme.hlp (Microsoft Publisher 2000 and Microsoft Small Business Tools)
  • Readme.wri (Microsoft PhotoDraw 2000)
NOTE: Some Office 2000 products do not include all of these files. For example, AcRead9.txt is only included with Microsoft Office 2000 Professional and Premium.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/13/2006
Keywords:kbinfo KB230904
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