SBFM97: Setup Could Not Find Microsoft Excel Installed

• Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
• Microsoft Small Business Financial Manager 97 for Microsoft Excel 97
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

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SYMPTOMS

When you run the Setup program for the Microsoft Small Business Financial Manager 97 for Microsoft Excel 97, the following error message appears:

   Setup could not find Microsoft Excel 97 installed
   on your system. Please install Microsoft Excel 97
   before installing this application.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you install Microsoft Small Business Financial Manager 97 on a computer running Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, register Microsoft Excel 97 by using one of the following methods.

Reinstall Microsoft Excel

Depending on which program is installed, run the Setup program for Microsoft Office 97 or Microsoft Excel 97. During this maintenance mode installation, click Reinstall when you are prompted for the type of installation.

Rebuild the Registry Settings

To rebuild the original Microsoft Office or Microsoft Excel registry entries, use the following command

   <drive>:\setup /y

NOTE: the /y switch restores all of the Microsoft Office program defaults.