ID: Q174516
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Excel 97 is available in two versions: a retail version that you can install on any compatible computer, and an upgrade version that requires that a qualifying product be installed on your computer or that Disk 1 of the qualifying product be available when you run the Setup program.
This article lists the products that qualify you to use the upgrade version of Microsoft Excel 97. The retail version does not require a qualifying product.
Qualifying product names are listed on the left and their version numbers are listed on the right in the following table.
Product Version
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Microsoft Excel All versions for Microsoft
Windows and Windows NT
Workstation
Microsoft Multiplan All versions
Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows 1.0 or later
Lotus 1-2-3 for MS-DOS 2.01 through 3.4
NOTE: When you install Microsoft Excel 97, the Setup program may not
correctly recognize that one or more of the qualifying products is
installed on your computer. If this problem occurs and you are unable to
install Microsoft Excel 97, contact Microsoft Technical Support. Microsoft
Technical Support for Microsoft Excel for Windows is available Monday
through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Pacific time at (425) 635-7070. If
you are outside the United States, contact the Microsoft subsidiary for
your area. To locate your subsidiary, see the Microsoft World Wide Offices
Web site at:
http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.htm
When you speak to a support professional, indicate that you have a qualifying
product that is listed in Microsoft Knowledge Base article Q174516.
For additional information, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q158069
TITLE : OFF97: Products That Qualify for the Office Upgrade
Additional query words: XL97
Keywords : kbsetup kbdta
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo
Last Reviewed: February 24, 1999