OFF98: Error Installing Microsoft Office 98 Updater

ID: Q194587

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you run the Microsoft Office 98 Updater, you may receive the following error message:

An error prevented the update from completing.
Invalid file selected for updating.

CAUSE

This problem will occur if you run the Microsoft Office 98 Updater after you have run the Office 98 Update for Mac OS 8.5.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, follow these steps.

Move the following files to the Trash:


   File Name               Folder Location
   --------------------------------------------------

   Microsoft Office 98     Microsoft Office 98:Office
   Microsoft PowerPoint    Microsoft Office 98
   Microsoft Word          Microsoft Office 98

On the Special menu, click Empty Trash.

Insert the Microsoft Office 98 compact disc into your CD-ROM drive.

Open the Microsoft Office 98 Folder on the Microsoft Office 98 compact disc.

Copy the following files to the Microsoft Office 98 folder on your hard disk:
```
      Microsoft PowerPoint
      Microsoft Word 
```

Open the Microsoft Office 98:Office Folder on the Microsoft Office 98 CD.

Copy the following file to the Microsoft Office 98 folder on your hard disk:
```
      Microsoft Office 98 
```

Install the Microsoft Office 98 Updater.

Install the Office 98 Update for Mac OS 8.5.

Additional query words: OFF98 8.5update

Keywords : kbdta
Version : MACINTOSH:98
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type : kbprb