Word Err Msg: This Program Requires a Newer Version of Windows

• Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to start Word, the following error message appears

This Program Requires A Newer Version of Windows

CAUSE

This problem occurs if the Windows\System folder contains OLE files that are newer than the ones that were installed with Word.

You may have newer OLE files if you installed software that has OLE capabilities.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, use the following steps:

1. In the Windows\System folder, look at the dates of the following files:

   COMPOBJ.DLL
   OLE2.DLL
   OLE2CONV.DLL
   OLE2DISP.DLL
   OLE2NLS.DLL
   OLE2PROX.DLL
   OLE2.REG
   STORAGE.DLL




2. Rename the files listed in Step 1.

   NOTE: The date on the OLE DLL files that ship with Word for Windows version 6.0 is 7/1/94.




3. Reinstall Word.

Additional query words: word6 6.0 launch start click double winword err compatible compatable newer version updated requires

Keywords : kbole
Version : 6.0 6.0a 6.0c
Platform : WINDOWS
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