MICROSOFT WORD 97 AND MICROSOFT EXCEL 97 NETWORK 
INSTALLATION README FILE

(c) 1997 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

If you have a license to install Microsoft Excel or Word on more
than one client computer, there are two ways you can install them
in your organization. You can distribute the CD-ROM to each end
user, or you can install Microsoft Excel and Word on a network and
have each end user install from there. The information in this
file explains the second option.

For late-breaking information specific to Microsoft Excel 97 or
Word 97, see the readme file for that product:
     XlRead8.txt  (Microsoft Excel 97)
     WdRead8.txt  (Microsoft Word 97)
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CONTENTS:
     INSTALLING MICROSOFT EXCEL AND WORD ON A NETWORK
       Disable Virus Protection Before Running Setup
       Creating the Administrative Installation Point
       Administrative Installation
       Client Installation
     INSTALLATION ISSUES
       Generic Icons Appear If Not Logged on Automatically
       Changing the Microsoft Excel and Word Server Name After
         Installing VBA
       Using Power Management with "Run from Network Server
         Installation"
       Use Drive Letter on Banyan Vines Network
       Installing Microsoft Excel and Word on a Banyan Vines
         Server
     FOR MORE INFORMATION

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INSTALLING MICROSOFT EXCEL AND WORD ON A NETWORK

Installing Microsoft Excel and Word over the network is a two-step
process:

1. The administrator creates the administrative installation point
   by creating the set of folders that will hold all the Microsoft
   Excel and Word software and from which client installations
   will be done.

2. Users install Microsoft Excel and Word by running Setup from
   the administrative installation point.

The same Setup.exe is used for each of these steps, although in
two different modes. To avoid confusion in the discussion below,
these two modes will be referred to as follows:

 * Administrative Setup
     - To create the administrative installation point, you run
       Setup.exe from the physical media with the /a command line
       option.

 * Client Setup
     - To perform a client installation, a user runs Setup.exe
       from the administrative installation point without the /a 
       command line option.


Disable Virus Protection Before Running Setup
---------------------------------------------

Some virus protection programs, such as VSAFE.COM and Norton Anti-
Virus Autoprotect, can interfere with the Microsoft Excel and Word
Setup program. If you use a virus protection program on your
computer, please disable it before running Setup. (You can re-
enable the virus protection program after Setup is complete.)

Note -- If your virus-detection program starts automatically when
you start Windows, you can disable it by restarting Windows while
holding down the SHIFT key.


Creating the Administrative Installation Point
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You need to run administrative Setup under Windows NT 4.0 (or
later), or Windows NT Advanced Server 4.0 (or later).

The administrative installation point must have at least 320 MB of
disk space, and you (the administrator) must have read, write,
delete, and create permissions to this location. Users need read
access as well.

Using the administrative mode of Setup, you need to install all of
the Microsoft Excel and Word files from the CD-ROM to the
administrative installation point. This consists of two primary
folders that will be created by Setup:

 * Msoffice - The main program files, such as Microsoft
   Word and Microsoft Excel, will be installed in this folder.

 * Msapps - Shared components, such as Art Gallery and Word Art,
   will be installed in this folder.


Administrative Installation
---------------------------

Before doing the administrative installation of Microsoft Excel
and Word, make sure:

- Destination folders are empty. If previous versions of Microsoft
  Excel or Word  exist, delete all of them.
- Users sharing programs from this server are logged off.
- Folders are locked to network user access during administrative
  installation.
- Virus-detection software is disabled.

To install Microsoft Excel and Word on the administrative
installation point:

1. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

2. Click Run on the Start menu, and type the following (assuming
   your CD-ROM drive is drive D):

      d: setup.exe /a

   Note: Setup.exe must be run from a workstation with write
   access to the server, not directly on the server itself.

   IMPORTANT: Double-clicking Setup.exe in Explorer will not work.
   You need to use the Run command in the Start menu to use the
   command line option /a. If you double-click Setup.exe, Setup
   performs a  client installation.

3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

NOTES:

- The organization name you enter will be used for all client
   installations of Microsoft Excel and Word from this network
   location.

- When asked for the server and path for the shared applications
  folder, enter the name in the same way that users will specify
  it when installing Microsoft Excel or Word. You can specify
  whether the server will be accessed by users with a drive
  letter (for example, G:\) or a UNC path (for example,
  \\server\share). If you select a drive letter, users installing
  Microsoft Excel and Word will need to have that drive letter
  mapped to this folder before running client Setup.

- When Setup asks where you want the shared application files
  installed, the option you select controls the choices your
  users will have during client Setup:

     + Server.............The shared application files will remain
                          on the server and run remotely; the user
                          won't get a choice during client Setup.
     + Local Hard Drive...The shared application files will be
                          copied to the user's local hard drive; 
                          the user won't get a choice during 
                          client Setup.
     + User's Choice......The user will be asked to choose Server
                          or Local Hard Drive during client Setup.

Setup then copies all files from the CD-ROM to the
administrative installation point.

After the installation is complete, share the two folders
(Msoffice and Msapps) on the network, either creating a single
share that contains both folders, or creating two separate
shares, one for each folder.


Client Installation
-------------------

To install Microsoft Excel and Word on the client computers, end
users must:

1. Connect to the main Microsoft Excel and Word folders on the
   administrative installation point.

2. Run Setup.exe.

When users run client Setup from this administrative installation
point, they will see the Run From Network Server option in
addition to the other installation options. If a user selects this
option, the main Microsoft Excel and Word application files are
left on the server and run remotely.

It is recommended that users have a read-only connection to the
server Microsoft Excel or Word folder when they are running Setup
and also when they are running the programs after a Run From
Network Server installation.

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INSTALLATION ISSUES

Generic Icons Appear If Not Logged on Automatically
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If you install Microsoft Excel and Word using the Run From Network
Server installation option but your computer is not configured to
log on to the server automatically at bootup, the program icons on
the Start menu will appear as generic icons, not as the normal
Microsoft Excel and Word icons. The standard Microsoft Excel and
Word icons are only displayed if the computer logs on to the
server at bootup. If you log on to the server after bootup, the
generic icons are not replaced with the standard Microsoft Excel
and Word icons.

Only the icon images are incorrect, the icons function correctly:
If you click an icon after logging on to the server, it will run
the correct program.


Do not change the Microsoft Excel and 
Word Server Name After Installing VBA
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If you run the shared components of Microsoft Excel and Word from
a network server, and you connect to the server using a drive
letter, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) will not run if you
rename the server share. Even though you specify a drive letter to
the server, VBA resolves this to a server name - if you change the
name of the server after installation, VBA will be unable to find
the shared components.


Using Power Management with "Run From Network Server Installation"
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If you are using advanced power management software on a computer
with Microsoft Excel and Word installed using a Run From Network
Server installation, the applications may fail if the computer
goes into suspend mode and then starts again. Make sure all
programs are closed before suspending the computer.


Use Drive Letter on Banyan Vines Network
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If you are installing Microsoft Excel and Word on a Banyan Vines
network using the Run From Network Server installation type, or if
Microsoft Excel and Word components are shared on a network
server, then you should use a drive letter to specify the location
of the server during administrative installation rather than a
Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path. The network UNC path used
in a Banyan Vines network may pose difficulties to programs
accessing the server. For this reason, Microsoft recommends that
you use a drive letter to specify the location of the Microsoft
Excel and Word server during administrative installation.


Installing Microsoft Excel and Word on a Banyan Vines Server
------------------------------------------

If you are running Microsoft Excel and Word 97 Setup from Windows
NT Workstation version 4.0 or later, using the Banyan Vines
network client, you will not be able to install Microsoft Excel or
Word on a Banyan Vines server. This includes both an
administrative installation on the server (Setup /a), and a client
installation to run Microsoft Excel and Word from the server. In
each case, Setup displays an error saying that a filename is
invalid and Setup terminates.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

Only the basic installation information has been described here.
For more details, including how to customize a network
installation for your specific needs, you should obtain a copy of
the "Microsoft Office 97 Resource Kit."

The Resource Kit is designed to help you successfully roll out and
support Microsoft Excel and Word 97 in your organization. It
includes information such as the architecture of Microsoft Excel
and Word, detailed information about the installation process and
tools you use to customize this process, maintenance and support
information including frequently asked questions and
troubleshooting tips, information on how to use Microsoft Excel
and Word in a workgroup, and how to switch from other
applications. There is also a CD-ROM with valuable tools and
utilities, including an electronic copy of the book itself. Look
for Microsoft Office 97 Resource Kit at your local book store.

You can also order the "Microsoft Office 97 Resource Kit" directly
from Microsoft Press:

1. In the U.S., call 1-800-MSPRESS, Dept. FSUP.
2. In Canada, call 1-800-667-1115.
3. CompuServe members may order through GO MSP.
4. Outside the U.S. and Canada, fax to International Coordinator,
    +(425) 936-7329, or contact your local Microsoft subsidiary.

The Resource Kit is also available on the World Wide Web at the
following URL: "http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/".

More information on issues presented in this file can also be
obtained by contacting Product Support Services. For information
on what support services are available from Microsoft, you can use
the Help menu in Microsoft Excel or Word. From the Help menu,
click About [Microsoft Excel or Word], then click Tech Support.
