Required Windows Versions for Word for Windows

ID: Q94846

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows requires Windows 3.1 to run.

Microsoft Word 2.0 for Windows requires Windows version 3.0 or later running in standard or enhanced mode. If Windows 3.0 is installed and running in real mode, the following message will be displayed when you try to start Word:

   This application requires standard or enhanced mode Windows.

For additional information about running Windows in real, standard, or enhanced mode, see the "Microsoft Windows User's Guide."

KBCategory: KBSubcategory: Additional query words: 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c word6 winword winword2 6.0

Keywords          : kbsetup
Version           : 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0B 2.0c 6
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: February 6, 1998