PPT97: Which Products Qualify for PowerPoint 97 Upgrade?

ID: Q159831

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows

SUMMARY

Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows is available in two versions: a retail version that installs on any compatible computer, and an upgrade version that requires that you have a qualifying product installed on your computer or that you have Disk 1 from the qualifying product available when you run the Setup program.

This article lists the products that qualify you to use the upgrade version of Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows. The retail version does not require a qualifying product.

MORE INFORMATION

During Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows Setup, the Microsoft Compliance Checking Protocol searches for these products:

Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, versions 2.0 or later
Harvard Graphics for MS-DOS, versions 2.3 or later
Harvard Graphics for Windows, versions 1.0 or later
Lotus Freelance for MS-DOS, version 4.0
Lotus Freelance for Windows, versions 2.0 or later
WordPerfect Presentations for MS-DOS, versions 2.0
WordPerfect Presentations for Windows, versions 2.0 or later
Aldus Persuasion for Windows, versions 2.0 or later
ASAP, versions 1.0 or later
ASAP WordPower, versions 1.02 or later
Microsoft Office 97 Small Business Edition

NOTE: When you install Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows, the Setup program may not correctly recognize that you have one or more of the qualifying products listed above installed on your computer. If this occurs and you are unable to install Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows, contact Microsoft Technical Support.

The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 97 upgrade competitive ccp

Keywords          : kbsetup
Version           : 97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Hardware          : x86

Last Reviewed: November 25, 1998