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SUMMARYThe absence of the Windows Desktop Update (sometimes mistakenly called "Windows Shell Update" or "Active Desktop") affects some features in Microsoft Office 2000. This article describes the required version of the Windows Desktop Update, when and how the Windows Desktop Update is installed, and some of the features affected in Microsoft Office 2000 when the correct versions of Internet Explorer and the Windows Desktop Update are not installed. MORE INFORMATIONWhat is the Windows Desktop Update?The Windows Desktop Update component, included with Internet Explorer 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1 and 2, and with Windows 98, includes the following enhancements to the classic Windows shell:
What are some Office 2000 features available with the Windows Desktop Update?Office 2000 includes additional features that are available when the Windows Desktop Update is installed. These features are only available with the versions of the Windows Desktop Update that are included with Internet Explorer 4.01 with either SP1 or SP2, or with Windows 98. The following is a list of these features:
When is the Windows Desktop Update installed?If your operating system is Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, you must install Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 with Service Pack 1 or 2, and click Yes when asked whether you want to install the Windows Desktop Update.NOTE: Microsoft Windows 98 has the correct version of the Windows Desktop Update pre-installed. If you installed Internet Explorer 4.01 with Service Pack 1 or 2 and chose not to install the Windows Desktop Update, you can install the Windows Desktop Update by opening the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel. For additional information about adding the Windows Desktop Update, please click the article number(s) below to view the article(s) in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q165695 How to Add or Remove Windows Desktop Update Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 does not install the Windows Desktop UpdateTo install or upgrade the Windows Desktop Update, you must install Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1 or SP2 before you install Internet Explorer 5.-or-You can use the Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) for Internet Explorer 5 to deploy the Windows Desktop Update. For additional information about installing the Windows Desktop Update by using the IEAK, please click the article number(s) below to view the article(s) in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q233250 OFF2000: Windows Desktop Update Not Installed with IEAK PackageNOTE: The IEAK is a deployment tool for the corporate environment and is not recommended for home users. If you have already installed Internet Explorer 5 and want to install the Windows Desktop Update, please see the steps outlined in the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q233250 OFF2000: Windows Desktop Update Not Installed with IEAK Package Knowledge Base articles that address the absence of Windows Desktop Update and how this affects Office 2000For a comprehensive list of Knowledge Base articles that address how the existence or absence of Windows Desktop Update affects the functionality of Office 2000, please see the following articles:Q216933 How to Install Office 2000 Publishing & Collaboration Features REFERENCESFor more information about installing the Windows Desktop Update, please see the section "Installing or Upgrading the Windows Desktop Update" in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article: Q220588 Contents of the Internet Explorer 5 Ie.txt File Additional query words: OFF2000
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