OFF: How to Obtain the Network Installation Wizard (232967)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Office 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q232967

SUMMARY

This article explains how to download and install the Network Installation Wizard (NIW) for Microsoft Office.

Note The current version of the Network Installation Wizard should work correctly with all Office 95 and Office 97 STF files.

MORE INFORMATION

You can download the Network Installation Wizard from either the Microsoft Office Resource Kit Web site, or the Microsoft Download Center.

Microsoft Office Resource Kit Web Site

To download the Network Installation Wizard from the Microsoft Office Resource Kit Web site, use your Web browser to go to the following address:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=43b2369f-ff04-4643-82f8-a9a153dd6d63&displaylang=en

Microsoft Download Center

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Setupniw.exe

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

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Running Setupniw.exe

When prompted, save the Setupniw.exe file to your hard disk. By doing so, you will not have to download the Setupniw.exe file again, in case you or anyone else needs to reinstall the NIW in the future.

After you have completely downloaded the Setupniw.exe file, install the NIW by double-clicking the Setupniw.exe file in Windows Explorer, and following the instructions on the screen.

To run the NIW, click Start, point to Programs, point to Network Installation Wizard, and click Network Installation Wizard.

Note Microsoft Office 2000 does not use the NIW; instead, Microsoft Office 2000 uses the Custom Installation Wizard, or CIW. You can download the CIW as part of the Office Resource Kit Tool Set from the following address:

http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/2000/appndx/toolbox.htm

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