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| − | Installing [[Wordfast Pro | + | '''Installing''' [[Wordfast Pro]] (as well as the legacy [[Wordfast Pro 3]]) in Windows [[How to install Wordfast Pro|is easy]]. Installation errors are rare. Here is some help if you see one. This advice can also help if you have trouble '''repairing or removing''' (uninstalling) Wordfast Pro in Windows. |
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Try the following steps: | Try the following steps: | ||
| + | * Make sure your computer system meets the system requirements detailed under ''Specifications'' at [https://www.wordfast.com/products/wordfast_pro the Wordfast Pro webpage]. | ||
* Restart Windows and see if you can install Wordfast Pro right after you restart the system. | * Restart Windows and see if you can install Wordfast Pro right after you restart the system. | ||
| − | * Make sure your anti-virus program isn’t blocking the installation process. | + | * Make sure your [[Wordfast Pro being blocked or slowed down by anti-virus|anti-virus program isn’t blocking the installation process]]. |
| − | * If the error message says “Could not write value ApplicationDescription to key \SOFTWARE\Wordfast LLC\Wordfast Pro\Capabilities…”, [[ | + | * If the error message says “Could not write value ApplicationDescription to key \SOFTWARE\Wordfast LLC\Wordfast Pro\Capabilities…”, [[WFP installation fails because it cannot write ApplicationDescription to key|click here for instructions]]. |
* Download and use [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17588/windows-fix-problems-that-block-programs-being-installed-or-removed this Microsoft tool]<ref>As of October 2019, the tool should work in Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows 7.</ref> to fix problems that block programs from being installed or removed. | * Download and use [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17588/windows-fix-problems-that-block-programs-being-installed-or-removed this Microsoft tool]<ref>As of October 2019, the tool should work in Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows 7.</ref> to fix problems that block programs from being installed or removed. | ||
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[[Category: Wordfast Pro 3]] | [[Category: Wordfast Pro 3]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:28, 12 April 2021
Installing Wordfast Pro (as well as the legacy Wordfast Pro 3) in Windows is easy. Installation errors are rare. Here is some help if you see one. This advice can also help if you have trouble repairing or removing (uninstalling) Wordfast Pro in Windows.
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Problem
You cannot install Wordfast Pro because the installation process quits, with an error message shown. The error messages we have heard about include these:
- The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is not available.[1]
- The specified account already exists.
- Wordfast Pro setup ended prematurely because of an error.
- Could not write value ApplicationDescription to key \SOFTWARE\Wordfast LLC\Wordfast Pro\Capabilities…
Causes
The problem can be caused by various issues in Windows.
Solutions
Try the following steps:
- Make sure your computer system meets the system requirements detailed under Specifications at the Wordfast Pro webpage.
- Restart Windows and see if you can install Wordfast Pro right after you restart the system.
- Make sure your anti-virus program isn’t blocking the installation process.
- If the error message says “Could not write value ApplicationDescription to key \SOFTWARE\Wordfast LLC\Wordfast Pro\Capabilities…”, click here for instructions.
- Download and use this Microsoft tool[2] to fix problems that block programs from being installed or removed.
