The information in this article applies to:
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, you should first make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat). Both are hidden files in the Windows folder. SYMPTOMS
If Microsoft Imager is installed on your computer and you run the Microsoft
Office 97 Setup program, Microsoft Imager 2.0 is removed.
CAUSEMicrosoft Office 97 Setup removes Microsoft Imager regardless of whether you click Yes or No when you are prompted to remove all older versions of Microsoft Office. WORKAROUNDTo work around this behavior, use either of the following two methods. Method 1: Reinstall Microsoft ImagerIf you want to continue using Microsoft Imager, reinstall it by using the following steps:
Method 2: Use Microsoft Photo EditorThe Microsoft Office 97 compact disc includes a program called Microsoft Photo Editor. This program is not installed as part of a Typical installation. Photo Editor is one of the Office Tools that you can install during a Custom installation of the Microsoft Office 97.If you want to use Microsoft Photo Editor instead of Microsoft Imager, install Photo Editor by using the following steps:
Q129050 How to Change Existing File Type Associations to New Programs Q141275 How to Open a File with Other Than Associated Program Q133217 How to Create Multiple Associations for One File Extension STATUSWe are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft Imager is included on the Microsoft Office 7.0 compact disc and
can be installed from the Valupack folder. Microsoft Imager does not
require that Microsoft Office 7.0 be installed on your computer.
To remove Microsoft Imager 2.0 from the Add/Remove programs, you can edit the Windows 95 registry. WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall Windows 95. 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 online Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat) before you edit the registry. To remove Microsoft Imager 2.0 from the Add/Remove programs, follow these steps:
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