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SUMMARYThis article describes how Word verifies your eligibility to upgrade from a earlier version of Word or another eligible word processing application. This process, known as "compliance checking," confirms that you are using Microsoft Word in compliance with applicable copyright laws. At the end of this article there is a "Troubleshooting" section that contains information about compliance checking problems when you install Word 6.0 for the Macintosh over Word 5.1 for the Macintosh. MORE INFORMATION
There are two levels of compliance checking: strict and lenient. Strict
compliance checking prevents you from installing the application if you
cannot verify your eligibility to upgrade. Lenient compliance checking
searches for or requests verification, but it does not prevent you from
installing the application if you do not provide appropriate verification.
Lenient Compliance CheckingWhen you install the Word 6.x upgrade (U.S. edition), Setup searches your system for a earlier version of Word or another eligible word processing application. If Setup finds no eligible application, it requests that you insert Disk 1 (the Setup disk) from an eligible word processing package. You can either insert an appropriate disk or continue installing Word. If you continue without providing an appropriate disk or hard disk location, Setup displays another message to notify you that you have not provided proper verification. If you again choose to continue without providing an appropriate disk or hard disk location, Setup continues and no further compliance checking messages appear.To obtain new or updated Microsoft products, call Microsoft End User Sales at (800) 426-9400. If you are outside the United States, contact your local subsidiary. To locate your subsidiary, see the Microsoft World Wide Offices Web site at: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.htm TROUBLESHOOTING
Sometimes when you install the U.S. edition of Word 6.x for the Macintosh
over a previous installation of Word 5.1 for the Macintosh (U.S. edition),
Setup does not find your Word 5.1 installation. Setup prompts you to insert
Disk 1 from an eligible word processing package.
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