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SYMPTOMSWhen you run the Setup program for the Lotus 1-2-3 WK4 file converter, you may receive the following error message:
CAUSEThis problem occurs if you are running a workstation installation of Microsoft Excel from a protected network server drive. The behavior occurs because the Lotus 1-2-3 WK4 file converter Setup program installs the file XLCONVW4.DLL to your Microsoft Excel directory. If you are running Microsoft Excel from a network server drive, the Setup program attempts to install the file to the server drive. If the network drive is protected, or you do not have Write privileges to the drive, the file cannot be written, and you receive the error message described above. WORKAROUNDTo work around this problem, use any of the following methods. Method 1: Contact your network administrator to see about changing your rights to the Microsoft Excel directory temporarily in order to install the converter. Method 2: Obtain the updated "Lotus 1-2-3 WK4 File Converter" (WE1130) Application Note. This Application Note contains information about how to use an alternative installation method to install the converter to a directory other than your Microsoft Excel directory. Method 3: Decompress the file XLCONVW4.DLL to a directory on your local hard drive, and modify your EXCEL5.INI file to point to this location by using the following steps: MORE INFORMATIONLotus 1-2-3 is manufactured by Lotus Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability. Additional query words: 5.00c
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