On Office 97 what is ' office.ini ' file

[Patrick]

Using Office 97 I recently tried to install some drivers for a scanner
The instal could not complete because of an error "can not locate
'MSOffice/moffice.ini'
I have checked Office downloads and all ok
suggestions anyone?
regards
Patrick

 

[Dian D. Chapman, MVP]

An INI file is a text file that contains your default settings.
Windows no longer uses INI files, as the Registry now replaced the use
of most INI files for holding your settings. But 97 is an old version
that apparently was one that used an INI on the old operating
systems...or the scanner driver is old and doesn't know how to use the
Registry.

I would suggest you try reinstalling Office.

Good luck...

Dian D. Chapman, Technical Consultant
Microsoft MVP, MOS Certified
Editor/TechTrax Ezine

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[Patrick]

Thank you

An INI file is a text file that contains your default settings.
Windows no longer uses INI files, as the Registry now replaced the use
of most INI files for holding your settings. But 97 is an old version
that apparently was one that used an INI on the old operating
systems...or the scanner driver is old and doesn't know how to use the
Registry.

I would suggest you try reinstalling Office.

Good luck...

Dian D. Chapman, Technical Consultant
Microsoft MVP, MOS Certified
Editor/TechTrax Ezine

Free MS Tutorials: http://www.mousetrax.com/techtrax
Free Word eBook: http://www.mousetrax.com/books.html
Optimize your business docs: http://www.mousetrax.com/consulting
Learn VBA the easy way: http://www.mousetrax.com/techcourses.html