FP98: How to Install Microsoft FrontPage 98 Upgrade Version

ID: Q186831

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SUMMARY

This article describes how to upgrade an earlier version of FrontPage to FrontPage 98.


MORE INFORMATION

To upgrade an earlier version of FrontPage, use either of the following methods.

Method 1: If an earlier version of FrontPage is installed

If you have an earlier version of FrontPage installed, follow these steps:
  1. Insert the FrontPage 98 upgrade compact disc into the CD-ROM drive.


  2. Click Install FrontPage 98.

    NOTE: If AutoRun is disabled, double-click My Computer and then double-click the CD-ROM drive icon to start the FrontPage 98 Setup program.


  3. Follow the instructions on your screen.


  4. In the Upgrade Check dialog box, click Continue.

    The Setup program searches your hard disk for a qualifying product. If Setup does not find a qualifying product, the following message appears:
    Setup has searched you hard disk, and cannot find any of the qualifying products listed on the Microsoft FrontPage 98 box.
    If you receive this message, click Locate. Select the folder that contains your installation of FrontPage and click OK.


  5. Continue the installation of FrontPage.


Method 2: If an earlier version of FrontPage is not installed

If you do not currently have a version of FrontPage installed on your computer, but you own a copy of an earlier version, follow these steps:
  1. Insert the FrontPage 98 upgrade compact disc into the CD-ROM drive.


  2. Click Install FrontPage 98.

    NOTE: If AutoRun is disabled, double-click My Computer and then double-click the CD-ROM drive icon to start the FrontPage 98 Setup program.


  3. Follow the instructions on your screen.


  4. In the Upgrade Check dialog box, click Continue.

    The Setup program searches your hard disk for a qualifying product. If Setup does not find a qualifying product, the following message appears:
    Setup has searched you hard disk, and cannot find any of the qualifying products listed on the Microsoft FrontPage 98 box.
    If you receive this message, click Locate.


  5. Remove the FrontPage 98 compact disc and insert the compact disc for the earlier version of FrontPage and click OK. Or, insert the Setup disk (disk 1) for the earlier version of FrontPage and follow these additional steps:

    1. Click Locate.


    2. Select the drive that contains the Setup disk and click OK.




  6. After Setup has detected the qualifying product, reinsert the FrontPage 98 compact disc and continue the installation.


Additional query words: 98 upgrade 


Keywords          : kbsetup fpexp 
Version           : WINDOWS:98
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: July 29, 1999