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How to Install Mac OS System Updates
The Value Pack:Mac OS System Updates folder on the Microsoft Office 98
Macintosh Edition compact disc includes folders that are designed to be
used with specific operating system versions. These folders and the system
versions for which they are designed are listed in the following tables.
US System Updates
Updates for the US version of the Macintosh OS are located at the top level
of the Value Pack:Mac OS System Updates folder. Use the following table to
determine which update is appropriate for the version of the Macintosh OS
that you are running.
Install the contents Only if the following Macintosh
of this folder operating system version is installed
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System 7.5 Update 2.0 US System 7.5, US System 7.5.1,
US System 7.5.2
System 7.5.5 Update US System 7.5.3, US System 7.5.3 Revision 2
Mac OS 7.6.1 Update US Mac OS 7.6
Mac OS 8.1 Update US Mac OS 8.0
To install a particular update, open the folder that contains it and double-
click the Installer file (for version 7.x) or the "Update to Mac OS 8.1"
file (for version 8.0).
British System Updates
Updates for the British version of the Macintosh OS are located in the
Value Pack:Mac OS System Updates:British Updates folder. Use the following
table to determine which update is appropriate for the version of the
Macintosh OS that you are running.
Install the contents Only if the following Macintosh
of this folder operating system version is installed
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B-System 7.5 Update 2.0 British System 7.5, British System 7.5.1,
British System 7.5.2
ZM-System 7.5.5 Update Any International version of System 7.5.3
B-Mac OS 7.6.1 Update British System 7.6
NOTE: An update to the British version of Macintosh OS version 8.0 is not
available on the Office 98 CD. Do not use the Mac OS 8.1 update if you are
running a British version of the Macintosh OS.
NOTE: The ZM-System 7.5.5 Update can be uses on the following versions of
the Macintosh OS: Spanish, Danish, Swedish, German (including Swiss-
German), Dutch, English (British, US and International), Norwegian,
Catalan, Polish, Italian, Croatian, Finnish, French (including Swiss-French
and French-Canadian), Ukrainian, Hungarian, Turkish, Bulgarian, Korean,
Portuguese, Romanian, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional).
International English and International System Updates
Updates to International English and International versions of the
Macintosh OS are located in the Value Pack:Mac OS System
Updates:International Updates folder. Use the following table to determine
which update is appropriate for the version of the Macintosh OS that you
are running.
Install the contents Only if the following Macintosh
of this folder operating system version is installed
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Z-System 7.5 Update 2.0 International English System 7.5,
International English System 7.5.1,
International English System 7.5.2
ZM-System 7.5.5 Update Any International version of System 7.5.3
NOTE: An update to the International English or International versions of
Macintosh OS version 8.0 is not available on the Office 98 CD. Do not use
the Mac OS 8.1 update if you are running an International English or
International version of the Macintosh OS.
NOTE: An update to the international versions of Macintosh OS version 7.6
is not available on the Office 98 CD. Do not use the Do not use the Mac OS
7.6.1 Update or the B-Mac OS 7.6.1 Update unless you are running the US or
British version of the Macintosh OS.
NOTE: The ZM-System 7.5.5 Update can be used on the following versions of
the Macintosh OS: Spanish, Danish, Swedish, German (including Swiss-
German), Dutch, English (British, US and International), Norwegian,
Catalan, Polish, Italian, Croatian, Finnish, French (including Swiss-French
and French-Canadian), Ukrainian, Hungarian, Turkish, Bulgarian, Korean,
Portuguese, Romanian, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional).
Why Are These Updates Included with Microsoft Office 98?
For your convenience, Microsoft has included these system updates with
Microsoft Office 98. The advantages of installing the system updates are
listed as follows:
- The system updates include improvements in system stability and
performance.
- The programs included in Microsoft Office 98 generally run more
quickly and efficiently when you are using the most current operating
system.
Note that the updates included with Microsoft Office 98 are NOT full
versions of the operating systems. For example, you cannot install the Mac
OS 8.1 Update unless Mac OS 8.0 is already installed on your computer. If
you want to upgrade your operating system from System 7.x to Mac OS 8.0,
you must purchase the full version of Mac OS 8.0.
Who Supports the Installation and Operation of These System Updates?
Support of the system updates is provided by Apple Computer. For more
information, please see the support page on the Apple Web site at the
following address:
Or, call Apple technical support at (800) SOS-APPL (767-2775). Microsoft
does not provide any support for the installation of the system updates
that are included with Microsoft Office 98.
The third-party contact information included in this article is provided
to help you find the technical support you need. This contact information
is subject to change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the
accuracy of this third-party contact information.
For more information about these Macintosh operating system updates, double-
click the Mac OS System Updates Read Me file to view it.