Word Err Msg: This Program Requires a Newer Version of Windows

ID: Q143085

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to start Word, the following error message appears

   This Program Requires A Newer Version of Windows

and Word does not start.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if the Windows\System folder contains OLE files that are newer than the ones that were installed with Word.

You may have newer OLE files if you installed software that has OLE capabilities.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, use the following steps:

1. In the Windows\System folder, look at the dates of the following files:

      COMPOBJ.DLL
      OLE2.DLL
      OLE2CONV.DLL
      OLE2DISP.DLL
      OLE2NLS.DLL
      OLE2PROX.DLL
      OLE2.REG
      STORAGE.DLL

2. Rename the files listed in Step 1.

   NOTE: The date on the OLE DLL files that ship with Word for Windows
   version 6.0 is 7/1/94.

3. Reinstall Word.

KBCategory: kberrmsg KBSubcategory: Additional query words: word6 6.0 6.0a 6.0c launch start click double winword err compatible compatable newer version updated requires

Keywords          : kbole
Version           : 6.0 6.0a 6.0c
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: January 20, 1999