Some Microsoft Excel 3.0 Files Not Removed on Office Install

ID: Q124971

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SYMPTOMS

When you install Microsoft Office on a computer on which you have previously installed Microsoft Excel version 3.0, and if you choose to remove the version 3.0 of Microsoft Excel, not all of the Microsoft Excel files are removed from your hard disk drive.

WORKAROUNDS

To work around this problem, drag the Microsoft Excel version 3.0 files that are not removed to the trash. Note that you do not need to delete any of these files in order for Microsoft Office or Microsoft Excel to run correctly.

MORE INFORMATION

When you install Microsoft Office, the Setup program detects previous versions of the Office applications that are installed on your computer, and asks if you want to remove them. This allows you to free up disk space on your computer. However, when the Setup program detects Microsoft Excel version 3.0, and asks you if you want to remove this version, the following files and folders are still installed on your hard disk drive if you choose to remove the previous files:

   Microsoft Excel (folder)
      Microsoft Excel Tutorial
      Expenses
      Running Total
      Macro Library (folder)
         Amortization Table
         Annual Budget
         Bill Template
         Break-Even Analysis
         College Expenses
         College Helper
         Crosstabs
         Multiple Sheet Aide
         Sales Analyzer
         Sales Analyzer Macro
         Sales Database
         Sales Tracking
         Sound Notes
         Structured Macro Template
         Custom Color Palettes (folder)
            Custom Color READ ME
      Solver Examples (folder)
         Sample
         Sample Chart
         Sample Macro
         Solver1
         Solver2
         ...
         Solver6

REFERENCES

Readme Before Installation, Microsoft Office, version 4.2, Install Disk 1

Additional reference words: 4.20 workstation complete custom minimum remain

Keywords          : kbsetup offmac 
Version           : MACINTOSH:4.2
Platform          : MACINTOSH

Last Reviewed: November 18, 1997