OFF98: Error Installing FileMaker Pro Add-In When Office Is Not Installed on Your Hard Disk (228712)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q228712

SYMPTOMS

When you install the FileMaker Pro Add-In, you receive one or more of the the following error messages:
Error creating file.
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Error creating file.
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An error occurred that prevented the installation from completing.

CAUSE

This problem will occur if any of the following conditions are true:
  • Office is not installed on your hard disk.

    -or-

  • You are running Office from CD-ROM.

    -or-

  • You are running Office from a network volume.

RESOLUTION

You must install Office to your hard disk before you install the FileMaker Pro Add-Ins.

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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/2/2002
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb KB228712
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