Running Office 4.2.1 for Mac on System 7.5.2 or 603/604 Chips
ID: Q141097
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Office for the Macintosh, versions 4.2, 4.2.1, 4.2.1a, 4.2.1b
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Apple Macintosh System Software 7.5.2
SUMMARY
This article contains a summary of the known issues that may occur when you
run Microsoft Office on a Power Macintosh that contains a 603 or 604 PowerPC processor, or when you run Microsoft Office on a Power Macintosh that is running System 7.5.2.
MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft Office Programs Start Slowly
When you start a Power Macintosh program on a Power Macintosh computer
that runs System 7.5.2 with virtual memory enabled, the Code Fragment
Manager (CFM) unnecessarily clears the cache of program code
information. Because the information must be reloaded again before the
program can start, the start up time takes longer than expected.
This problem is due to a lack of optimization between the read only
memory (ROM) chips in some classes of Power Macintosh computers, most
notably, computers with a 603 or 604 PowerPC processor, and the CFM that
ships with System 7.5.2. This problem may also occur on a Power
Macintosh computer with a 601 processor.
Workarounds
To work around this issue, use the most appropriate method for your situation:
- Install System 7.5.3.
- Disable Virtual Memory. If necessary, obtain a third-party memory
manager program, such as Connectix RAM Doubler version 1.6x.
NOTE: To use Connectix RAM Doubler on a Power Macintosh computer, you
must obtain version 1.6x
For additional information, please see the following articles in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q152495
Changes With Macintosh System 7.5 Update 2.0, Part 3
Q139739
MS Office Programs Start Slowly on System 7.5.2 with VM On
Q138478
Can Use Only Version 1.6 of RAM Doubler with Macintosh PCI
Error Messages Appear When You Run Microsoft Office Manager on System 7.5.2
You may encounter this problem when you use Microsoft Office Manager (MOM) to start a program on a
Macintosh that runs System 7.5.2 or when you shut down the computer.
Workarounds
To work around this issue, use the most appropriate method for your situation:
- Install System 7.5.3.
- Install the "Office Manager Patch for 7.5.2." To use this
patch, you must have Microsoft Office version 4.2.1 or 4.2.1a
installed.
Q20783
MC1265: Patch to Correct Problem with MOM in Mac System 7.5.2
For additional information, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q148720
System 7.5.3 Update File Contains Incorrect Office Information
Microsoft PowerPoint Will Not Start on a Computer with a 603 PowerPC Processor
If you are using a Macintosh with a PowerPC 603 processor and you start
PowerPoint 4.0, one of the following messages appears:
Sorry, PowerPoint cannot get started.
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Sorry, PowerPoint cannot get started. You may not have enough
memory, or you may need to run PowerPoint Setup.
Workaround
Turn on the Macintosh Easy Open control panel.
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regarding these products' performance or reliability.
Additional query words:
4.20 4.2.1 4.2.1a
Keywords : kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbole kbprint kbsetup offmac xlmac
Version : MACINTOSH:4.2,4.2.1,4.2.1a,4.2.1b,7.5.2
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type :
Last Reviewed: June 21, 1999