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Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 97 Patch: Incompatibility with Intellipoint for Windows

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This patch addresses a critical conflict between Encarta Encyclopedia 1997 and specific keyboard software on older Windows versions. It enables full functionality by disabling a conflicting process.

  • Pros

    • Resolves incompatibility with IntelliType and IntelliPoint software.
    • Allows Encarta Encyclopedia 1997 to run on Windows 3.11.
    • Disables Pointer.exe to prevent conflicts.

  • Cons

    • Only applies to Encarta Encyclopedia 1997.
    • Specifically targets Windows 3.1 and 3.11.
    • Required for users experiencing specific error messages.
    • The patch may not be needed for all users.
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OPERATING SYSTEMS
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Windows
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  • Windows 10
  • Windows 98
  • Windows NT
  • Windows 95
  • Windows 2000
Additional Requirements
  • Windows NT 4 SP 6
  • Windows 2003 SP 1
  • Windows XP AMD 64-bit
  • Windows XP 64-bit SP 1
  • Windows NT 4 SP 2
  • Windows 2000 SP 1
  • Windows 2003 64-bit
  • Windows 2003 AMD 64-bit
  • Windows XP 64-bit SP 2
  • Windows NT 4 SP 3
  • Windows 2000 SP 2
  • Windows Server 2003 x64 R2
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 2003 64-bit SP 1
  • Windows Vista AMD 64-bit
  • Windows XP Itanium 64-bit
  • Windows NT 4 SP 4
  • Windows 2000 SP 3
  • Windows NT 4
  • Windows XP 32-bit
  • Windows XP SP 1
  • Windows Server 2003 x86 R2
  • Windows ME
  • Windows 2003 Itanium 64-bit
  • Windows NT 4 SP 5
  • Windows 2000 SP 4
  • Windows Vista 32-bit
  • Windows XP 64-bit
  • Windows NT 4 SP 1
  • Windows Server 2008 x64
  • Windows NT 3
  • Windows Server 2008 x86
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows Vista Itanium 64-bit
  • Windows XP Itanium 64-bit SP 1
  • Windows 2003 32-bit
  • Windows XP Itanium 64-bit SP 2
  • Windows XP SP 2
  • Windows 95
  • Windows 98
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows NT
  • Windows 2003 Itanium 64-bit SP 1
  • Windows XP Pro
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When you attempt to run Encarta Encyclopedia 1997 with Windows 3.11 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11, you receive the following error message:
IntelliType for the Microsoft Natural Keyboard is installed on your machine. This software is incompatible w/ Encarta Encyclopedia. You must uninstall this software before running the encyclopedia.

Encarta Encyclopedia 1997 is incompatible with the Microsoft IntelliPoint and IntelliType software.

You may need to download a file that upgrades your copy of Encarta Encyclopedia. The file, or patch, allows Encarta Encyclopedia to disable Pointer.exe. Download the patch if the following conditions are true:

  • You're using Windows 3.1 or 3.11.
  • The error message appears and does not include a Help button.
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