Can't Run Network Setup from OEM Publisher CD-ROM or Disks

Q141650

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Publisher for Windows 95, version 3.0
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SYMPTOMS
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You can't run a network installation (setup /a) of Publisher for Windows 95
if you use the Publisher disks or CD-ROMs that are bundled with a computer.
If you try, you will receive the following error message:

   This program has performed an illegal operation and will be
   shut down.

   If the problem persists, please contact the program vendor.

CAUSE
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Many brands of computers come bundled with Microsoft Publisher for Windows
95. The disks or CD-ROMs that come with these computers are a special
version of Publisher. These Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) versions
of Publisher have modified Help files, and network Setup has been disabled.

RESOLUTION
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If you have questions about obtaining a copy of Microsoft Publisher that
you can legally install on a network, please call the Microsoft Order Desk
at (800) 360-7561. If you are outside the United States, contact the
Microsoft subsidiary for your area. To locate your subsidiary, call the
Microsoft International Sales Information Center at (425) 936-8661.

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