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[Spirit]

Any time I try to use any ms office program like Word, Power Point, or Front
Page, the application starts to come up, and then the windows installer
appears to reinstall the application.... all before I can use it. This only
takes 20 or 30 seconds, and everything is fine after it, but WHY is it doing
that? and how can I stop it?? An answer would be much appreciated.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How to resolve Common "Windows Installer" Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555175&Product=winxp

Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to
Item No. 94 (Windows Installer Fix).

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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| Any time I try to use any ms office program like Word, Power Point, or Front
| Page, the application starts to come up, and then the windows installer
| appears to reinstall the application.... all before I can use it. This only
| takes 20 or 30 seconds, and everything is fine after it, but WHY is it doing
| that? and how can I stop it?? An answer would be much appreciated.

 

[Beth Melton]

Make sure you are logged on as an Administrator and allow the Windows
Installer to install the necessary information. Chances are you are
using a limited user account and are unable to save the data added by
the Windows Installer.

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

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Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

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