Mac Works 4.0 Err Msg: Setup Was Not Completed Successfully
  
PSS ID Number: Q127763
Article last modified on 10-23-1998
 
4.0 4.0a 4.0b
 
MACINTOSH
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Works for the Macintosh, versions 4.0, 4.0a, and 4.0b
 - Microsoft Works for the Power Macintosh, version 4.0b
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SYMPTOMS
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After completing the User Name and Company Information section during
Microsoft Works 4.0 for the Macintosh setup, the following error message
may be displayed:
 
   Microsoft Works 4.0 Setup Was Not Completed Successfully
 
RESOLUTION
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1. Exit the Microsoft Works Setup Program.
 
2. From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels.
 
3. Double-click Date & Time.
 
4. Click the Date Format button.
 
5. In the Date Formats box, choose US.
 
6. Choose OK, and close the control panel.
 
You should now be able to successfully install Microsoft Works.
 
NOTE: For information about this error while using Microsoft Works 4.0a and
Bookshelf 94 for the Macintosh, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
 
      ID: Q124534
   TITLE: Works: Multimedia Works 4.0a Requires 8MB RAM to Install
 
MORE INFORMATION
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Works versions 4.0, 4.0a,
and 4.0b. We are researching this problem and will post new information
here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
 
KBCategory: kbsetup kbbuglist
KBSubcategory: macworkskb
 
Additional reference words: 4.00 4.00a 4.00b mac m_works
setups fails failed unsuccessful mwksmisc non-us month day year mm
multimedia mmworks cd cd-rom bookshelf 1994 fail setup set up
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Keywords          : kbsetup kbbuglist
Version           : 4.0 4.0a 4.0b
Platform          : MACINTOSH
Issue type        : kbprb
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