Microsoft Word isn't installed on this computer or its version is too old

Installation error

When you are installing the FS Pro for Word you see this message

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Cause

The FS Pro for Word has not recognized the version of MS Office you have on your computer. This may be for the following reasons:

  • You don't have the desktop version of MS Word installed on your computer.
  • You are using the pre-installed version of MS Office on your computer.
  • Error in the installation process.

Procedure

To find out what problem the FS Pro for Word is having to be installed, follow these steps:

Step

Action

1

Open Start menu.

 2

Click Settings.

 3

Click System.

 4

Select Apps & features from the left pane.

Result: A list of all installed apps appears in the right pane.

 5

Search "Office" on the search bar
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 6

Click on the Office item that matches.

If you... Then you... Solution
you don't find any program with the name Microsoft Office you do not have MS Office installed on your computer.
  • Install the desktop version of MS Office.
  • Try installing the FS Pro for Word again.
see advanced options option

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you have the pre-installed version of MS Office on your computer.

Note: The computer is probably new and came with MS Office installed along with Windows 10. This version of MS Office is not recognized by the FS Pro for Word as it is not the full desktop version.
  • Uninstall this version.
  • Install the full desktop version.
  • Try installing the FS Pro for Word again.
can see the version number

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have the full desktop version.

Note: There was an error during the installation of the FS Pro for Word.
  • Please download the following file and run it:
    FS Pro for Word Register Key
  • This file will add the record that the FS Pro 2020 did not locate on your computer.
  • Try to install the FS Pro for Word again.

 

 

 

 

 

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