WD97: Web Page Authoring Tools AutoUpdate

Microsoft periodically provides updated versions of the Web Page Authoring Tools to keep up with changing technology. Word can automatically update these tools, or you can manually set Word to check for and download the latest version of the tools.

NOTE: After Word checks to see whether you need to update your files, it sets a date in the AutoUpdate registry setting that it uses to perform the next AutoUpdate. The date is reset to one month after the current AutoUpdate.

Updating Automatically

If you have access to the World Wide Web, Word periodically checks to see whether a newer version of the Web Page Authoring Tools is available on the Microsoft Web site. If a newer version is found, a message appears, notifying you that a newer version is available. You can choose to download and install the latest version.

Updating Manually

Using the AutoUpdate Command

If you have a dial-up connection to the World Wide Web, use the AutoUpdate command on the Tools menu to manually check for the latest version:

1. In Word, open a Web page document.
2. On the Tools menu, click AutoUpdate.
3. If Word prompts you to download the latest versions, click Yes.

Using Your Internet Browser

If you have a dial-up connection to the World Wide Web, use your Internet browser to connect to the AutoUpdate Web Page to manually check for the latest version:

1. From your Internet browser, connect to the following Web address:
   http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/9798/wd97au2.aspx (http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/9798/wd97au2.aspx)
2. Click Download Now.
3. Follow the directions for downloading the Wd97au.exe file.

Turning Off AutoUpdate

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

1. Quit all programs.
2. Click the Windows Start button, and then click Run.
3. In the Open dialog box, type regedit and then click OK.
4. Go to the following registry key:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Word\HTML
   The status bar displays the following:
   My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Word\HTML
5. Click the HTML key to select it.
6. On the Registry menu, click Export Registry File, type a file name, and then click Save.
7. Do one or both of the following:

   Turn Off the Automatic AutoUpdate

   1. In the HTML key, double-click the AutoUpdate entry.
   2. In the Edit String dialog box, change the Value date to -1, and then click OK.

   Turn Off the Manual AutoUpdate

   1. In the HTML key, double-click the AutoUpdateAddress entry.
   2. In the Edit String dialog box, type the following and then click OK: http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/msoffice/word/noupdate.idc
8. On the Registry menu, click Exit.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: