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What Is the Windows Desktop Update?
The Windows Desktop Update component, included with Internet
Explorer 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1 and 2, and with Windows 98, includes
the following enhancements to the classic Windows shell:
- The Active Desktop.
- A single, customizable Explorer with Web View.
- A Web-integrated Start menu and taskbar.
- Click (rather than double-click) items to open them; point
at items to select them.
What Are Some Office 2000 Features Available with the Windows Desktop Update?
Office 2000 includes additional features that are available when
the Windows Desktop Update is installed. These features are only available with
the versions of the Windows Desktop Update that are included with Internet
Explorer 4.01 with either SP1 or SP2, or with Windows 98. The following is a
list of these features:
- The Office programs self-repair when you click Start, point to Programs, and then click the Office program shortcut.
- You can set the installation state to Installed on First Use in Office Setup for the Office programs on the Programs menu.
- A separate icon appears in the taskbar for each open
document in an Office program.
The Windows Desktop Update also corrects various problems with
copying, moving, sending, or cutting files from Web folders.
When Is the Windows Desktop Update Installed?
If your operating system is Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft
Windows NT 4.0, you must install Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 with Service
Pack 1 or 2, and click
Yes when asked whether you want to install the Windows Desktop
Update.
NOTE: Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, and Microsoft
Windows Millennum Edition (Me) have the correct version of the Windows Desktop
Update pre-installed.
If you installed Internet Explorer 4.01 with
Service Pack 1 or 2 and chose not to install the Windows Desktop Update, you
can install the Windows Desktop Update by opening the
Add/Remove Programs Control Panel.
For additional information about adding
the Windows Desktop Update, please click the article number(s) below to view
the article(s) in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
165695 How to Add or Remove Windows Desktop Update
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Does Not Install the Windows Desktop Update
To install or upgrade the Windows Desktop Update, you must
install Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1 or SP2 before you install Internet Explorer
5.
You can use the Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit
(IEAK) for Internet Explorer 5 to deploy the Windows Desktop Update.
For additional information about installing the Windows Desktop Update by using
the IEAK, please click the article number(s) below to view the article(s) in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
233250OFF2000: Windows Desktop Update Not Installed with IEAK Package Included in Transform
NOTE: The IEAK is a deployment tool for the corporate environment and
is not recommended for home users.
If you have already installed
Internet Explorer 5 and want to install the Windows Desktop Update, please see
the steps outlined in the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
233250OFF2000: Windows Desktop Update Not Installed with IEAK Package Included in Transform
Knowledge Base Articles That Address the Absence of Windows Desktop Update and How This Affects Office 2000
For a comprehensive list of Knowledge Base articles that address
how the existence or absence of Windows Desktop Update affects the
functionality of Office 2000, please see the following articles:
216933
How to Install Office 2000 Publishing & Collaboration Features
234356
OFF2000: Internet Explorer 5 Not Installed When Using the /j Switch
228666
OFF2000: Error Message: "Another Version of This Product Is Already Installed" After Restart
215816OFF2000: Only One Icon Visible in Taskbar When "Windows in Taskbar" Option Is Selected
210393
OFF2000: Disk Space Requirements for Microsoft Office 2000
229396
OFF2000: Unable to Modify Office Shortcuts
235620
OFF2000: How the Auto-Repairing Feature Works