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1045.0. "Can't Enable Word Mail" by GVPROD::FITZGERALD () Wed Apr 30 1997 14:42

    This is a variation on the question in two previous topics, but
    different enough to warrant a new note.
    
    I have a desktop system and a notebook. I have used the MS Office Setup
    to enable Word Mail on the desktop system. I ran this from the local
    CD-ROM drive which I originally used to install Office. I then enabled
    it from the new menu option which appeared in Exchange when restarted.
    No problem.
    
    On my notebook I was unable to enable Word Mail from the Office setup.
    This is because Office INSISTS that you run Setup from the original
    location used to install Office. This net location no longer exists.
    When I run setup from the CD-ROM drive on the other machine, it
    searches for the old net location and then stops with an error message.
    
    I have searched the Registry for an "Office kit location" entry, but
    can't find one. How can I choose a new location for the Office setup?
    
    Maurice

Hi Maurice,

I had the same problem caused by a change in name of the network location of 
Office97, when I was trying to do an update. But I did get a message saying to start 
the installation from a new location and it did go through. The only problem is that 
it did a full install instead of an update. I don't know if this is not the case 
with Office95. FWIW

For Office 95 Professional you need to edit the text file Off95pro.stf. This is 
created in the Office directory tree on your hard disk by the original 
installation, as a log file. Change two references to the original installation 
path.

Could be a pattern here? Try looking for Off97STD.stf or Off97PRO.stf or *.stf 
and guess?

Win95 is similar.

Brian

    The solution proposed in .2 worked! Thanks.
    
    Maurice