OFF97: Troubleshooting Office Programs Under Windows NT 4.0Last reviewed: February 26, 1998Article ID: Q178565 |
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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.
SUMMARYThis article contains troubleshooting steps you can use if you receive errors running any Microsoft Office 97 program or Setup program under Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.
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VGA ModeStart your computer using VGA mode, especially if the display is distorted or unreadable text appears on the screen. By default, the Windows NT boot loader menu offers options to start normally or in VGA mode. To force Windows NT to use the standard VGA driver, choose the VGA Mode option.
Obtain the Latest Service PackService Packs are means by which Windows NT product updates are distributed. Service Packs keep the product current and extend and update your computer's functionality so you will never have to worry about becoming out of date. Service Packs include updates, system administration tools, drivers, and additional components. All are conveniently bundled for easy downloading. Service Packs are cumulative -- each new Service Pack contains all the fixes in previous Service Packs, as well as any new fixes. For additional information on obtaining the latest service pack, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Article-ID: Q152734 TITLE : How To Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack Check PermissionsYou need to make sure you have the proper permissions set for your account. To determine whether or not you have the proper permissions to run and use the Office program you are having problems with, log on as an administrator. When you log on to Windows NT 4.0 as an administrator, you will have full read/write permission to all folders and files on the computer. If logging on as an administrator resolves your problem, check the permissions of your logon account. For more information on permissions in Microsoft Office programs, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Article-ID: Q169387 TITLE : OFF97: Security Requirements When Using NTFS Partitions Close Unnecessary Memory-Resident ProgramsPrograms that run in the background in memory are called terminate-and- stay-resident programs (TSRs). For example, these programs may be virus protection software, utility programs, print manager programs, or screen savers. To determine if a terminate-and-stay-resident program is running, follow these steps:
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. To see what programs are loading via the registry, follow these steps:
Check the TEMP and TMP Environment VariablesAn invalid TEMP or TMP environment variable can cause errors with Office programs. Make sure your temporary folders are properly set up. To do so, follow these steps:
Temporarily Disable the NetworkIf you do not require network access to run or install the Office programs, try to temporarily disable the drivers that allow you to use the network. This troubleshooting step prevents the system from loading the drivers that are required to use the network when you restart the computer. Disabling the network drivers and may reduce or eliminate system conflicts. To do this, follow these steps:
If disabling network access resolves your problem, you will need to try the following:
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