ID: Q172527
The information in this article applies to:
Word 97 SR-1 is now available. This article discusses where you can get this updated version of Word and it also explains some of the differences between the various versions of the update that are available.
There are three versions of SR-1 that you can use to update Word:
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NOTE: The SR-1 patch will not work on an administrative, run from network server, or run from CD installation. For these types of installations you will need the full SR-1 product.
The following sections include more information about upgrading to SR-1.
Who Should Get it:
You should get the Office 97 SR-1 Patch if you currently have one or more of the Office 97 family of products installed. This includes Office 97, Word 97, Small Business Edition, or Home Essentials.
The SR-1 Patch will not work if you performed an administrative, run from network server, or run from CD installation.
Media Advantages Disadvantages
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Download - Downloadable from - Does not contain
the Internet. updated ValuPack.
- Updates all - Does not work for
products in the administrative,
Office family. run from server,
or run from CD
installations.
- Need existing (non-SR1)
installation.
CD - Contains updated - Does not work for
ValuPack administrative,
run from server,
- Updates all or run from CD
products in the installations.
Office family.
- Need existing (non-SR1)
installation.
Floppy - Updates all - Does not contain
products in the updated ValuPack.
Office family.
- Does not work for
Admin, run from server,
or run from CD
installations.
- Need existing (non-SR1)
installation.
http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/articles/sr1fact.htm
Who Should Get it:
You should obtain the Office 97 SR-1 Enterprise Update if you want to update an existing administrative, run from network server, or run from CD installation. It should also be used if you do not currently have one of the Office 97 products installed.
Media Advantages Disadvantages
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CD - Do not need
existing (non-SR-1)
installation.
- Contains updated
ValuPack.
- Works for all types
of installations.
Floppy - Do not need - Does not contain
existing (non-SR-1) updated ValuPack.
installation.
- Works for all types
of installations.
Who Should Get it:
Word 97 SR-1 should be obtained if you currently own a standalone copy of Microsoft Word 97 (and not Office 97), or one of the special "bundles" such as the Small Business Edition or Home Essentials.
Media Advantages Disadvantages
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CD - Used to update
standalone installs
and bundles (not
Office 97).
- Contains updated
ValuPack.
The Microsoft Office 97 SR-1 Patch is available for download as Sr1off97.exe from the following location.
http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/articles/sr1fact.htm
You can place an order online and have the patch mailed to you on CD or 3.5-inch disks. The order form is available at the following Microsoft World Wide Web site:
http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/Articles/sr1howtoget.htm
To obtain the Office 97 SR-1 Enterprise Update, call the Microsoft Order Desk at (800) 360-7561. If you are outside the United States, contact your local subsidiary. To locate your subsidiary, see the Microsoft World Wide Offices Web site at:
http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/
To obtain the Word 97 SR-1, call the Microsoft Order Desk at (800) 360- 7561. If you are outside the United States, contact your local subsidiary. To locate your subsidiary, see the Microsoft World Wide Offices Web Site at:
http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/
For more information about obtaining or installing SR-1, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q172475
TITLE : OFF97: How to Obtain and Install the MS Office 97 SR-1 Patch
Keywords : winword word97 kbfaq
Version : WINDOWS: 97SR1
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprbLast Reviewed: February 13, 1999