OFF97: How to Determine Whether SR-2 Is Installed

ID: Q249974

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Office 97 for Windows, Service Release 2 (SR-2)
  • Microsoft Office 97 Small Business Edition for Windows
  • Microsoft Access 97
  • Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
  • Microsoft Outlook, versions 97, 98
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 97 For Windows

SUMMARY

This article explains how to determine whether Microsoft Office 97 (SR-2) is installed.

SR-2 is available as:

  • A patch, which you can download to update an existing installation of Microsoft Office 97.


  • A full CD version called the SR-2 Enterprise Update, which you can use to reinstall an updated version of Microsoft Office 97.


For more information about Office 97 (SR-2), please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q151261 OFF97: How to Obtain and Install MS Office 97 SR-2
Q151020 OFF97: List of Fixed Problems in Office 97 for Windows, SR-2
Q192874 OFF97: An Overview of Microsoft Office 97 SR-2


MORE INFORMATION

To determine whether SR-2 is installed, use any of the following methods.

Method 1: Find the 97sr2_<#>.txt File (for the Patch Version)

To use this method, find the following file:
Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\97sr2_<#>.txt
where <#> is an integer.

NOTE: After you first install the patch, the integer is 0. Each time you reinstall the patch, the integer in the file name is incremented by 1.

NOTE: This file exists only if you install the SR-2 Patch.

Method 2: Look at the About Dialog Box

To use this method, look at the About dialog box in each Office 97 program for an updated version number. For example, for Microsoft Excel, follow these steps:
  1. Open Microsoft Excel 97.


  2. On the Help menu, click About Microsoft Excel.


  3. Determine whether the dialog box contains the following text:


    4. Microsoft Excel 97 SR-2

Method 3: Look at the STF File (for the SR-2 Enterprise Update)

To use this method, open the STF file and read the App Version line for an updated version number. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click WordPad.


  2. On the File menu, click Open, and then open the following file:
    Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Setup\<filename>.stf
    NOTE: <Filename> depends on the version of Microsoft Office you installed. For example, the Professional version has the following file name:


    3. off97pro.stf
  3. Note the version in the second line of text. This line appears similar to the following:
    App Version 97.2.0.0715(1033)
    The integer 2 that follows 97 identifies SR-2. This number is 0 if neither SR-1 nor SR-2 is installed; the number is 1 if SR-1 is installed. For example, if the CD versions of SR-1 or SR-2 are NOT installed, the number appears similar to the following:
    97.0.0.0709(1033)
    The strings 0709 and 0715 identify the date (July 9 or July 15) on which the STF file was created or the date on which Office was installed.


NOTE: The STF displays the new version number only if you use the CD version of SR-2.

Method 4: Look at the Registry

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.

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. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

The SR-2 patch Setup creates a registry key when installed. Look to see whether the registry key exists. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. On the Start menu, click Run. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.


  2. Look to see whether the following registry key exists:


    3. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\InstallRootSR2


REFERENCES

For information about problems you may encounter installing SR-2, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q192816 OFF97: SR-2 Patch Fails Even Though SR-1 Has Been Installed
Q193565 OFF97: SR-2 Patch Can't Update Admin Install Without Bookshelf
Q193857 OFF97: SR-2 Patch Fails If Files Are Read-Only
Q193290 OFF97: SR-2 Patch May Fail to Update Admin Installation
Q249275 OFF97: 'Required Source Cannot Be Located' Running SR-1 or SR-2

Additional query words: detect sr2 97sr2_0.txt 97sr2_1.txt sbe OFF97

Keywords : kbsetup offwinsetup
Version : WINDOWS:97,98
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto


Last Reviewed: January 5, 2000
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