WorkWORLD Installation Considerations

We always ship the latest, most current version of WorkWORLD^TM on CD. The same CD may be used in all states to update an existing installation or perform a new install. See the Installation Issues page for additional information.

The CD contains all the files necessary to install the latest version of WorkWORLD onto your PC. This version has been tested on Windows 98/98SE/ME/NT4/2000/XP/Vista/7. Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements before you try to install WorkWORLD. Refer to our Revision History page to see what enhancements have been incorporated into the latest version of WorkWORLD.

Remember

You should always use safe computing practices such as making a backup of your existing data before updating a program. In WorkWORLD, this is called exporting your case files. Learn how to do this by reading the Help/Information topic (in the program's help system or in the online WebHelp system): Export a Case File - Overview.

All Users

NOTE:

The same WorkWORLD CD may be used in any state to update an existing installation or perform a new install.
If no existing installed version of WorkWORLD is detected on your computer, a new installation of the most recent version will be performed.
If WorkWORLD version 5.01 or later is detected, an update to the most recent version will be performed and any existing cases will be copied into it.
If a version of WorkWORLD older than version 5.01 is detected, a new installation of the most recent version will be performed. If you had existing cases you wish to use, you will need to manually export them from the old version and import them into the new version. Any older versions will remain on your computer until you uninstall them.
When installing on Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 systems, administrator privileges are required. WorkWORLD will NOT install without administrator privileges.

Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista, or 7 Users

Administrator privileges are required when installing most programs on Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 systems. You must be logged on as an administrator to successfully install. WorkWORLD will NOT install without administrator privileges. This restriction is a Windows security feature that WorkWORLD cannot circumvent. For more information, contact your network or system administrator, or technical support at your location.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users

Microsoft omitted an operating system file that WorkWORLD requires from Vista and Windows 7. WorkWORLD (both the Complete Program and stand-alone Help/Information System versions) has been tested on the Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. It installs correctly and will operate properly after installing and registering a Windows operating system file that no longer ships as a component of the Windows operating system. This file is available as a free download directly from Microsoft. See Install FAQ #10 for complete information.

Windows 98, 98 Second Edition, and Millennium Edition Users

ALSO
NOTE:

Conversion of existing cases may require a long time.
Do not interrupt the conversion process, even if you think it has stopped. It will complete eventually.
You may wish to perform an update during a period when you will not be using your computer.
Actual program operation in these operating systems is much faster than previous versions of WorkWORLD. Sluggish response due to operating system "bottlenecks" has been significantly reduced.
We are continuing to research and improve program responsiveness in Windows 9x.