Going from Free trial to purchased

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

I honestly don't know. Hopefully someone else will have a solution.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks for your suggestion! Oops, I did all that, but I forgot to back up
my
files, oh well, but it still stalls out at the "writing regristry ....".
This would lead me to believe it's not a problem with my computer, but
with
the disk, right? I'm so frustrated, I was hoping to spend today working
on
my research paper rather than installing this program.

Back up your files (just in case), uninstall the trial version, reboot
(my
preference), install Home Use edition.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

RE: Office Profession Ed 2003 (Home Use)

I woke this morning to a message that my free trial expired. I thought
I
had been using the edition I purchased and installed. I am now locked
out
of
my college papers and research materials. I have attempted many times
to
run
set up and it seems to stall at the "writing registry ....". I have
tried
everything I know and really need some help to get my Office Profession
Ed
2003 (Home Use) loaded and running, but I also need to be able to
retain
my
current files (if possible). Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

I honestly don't know. Hopefully someone else will have a solution.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks for your suggestion! Oops, I did all that, but I forgot to back up
my
files, oh well, but it still stalls out at the "writing regristry ....".
This would lead me to believe it's not a problem with my computer, but
with
the disk, right? I'm so frustrated, I was hoping to spend today working
on
my research paper rather than installing this program.

Back up your files (just in case), uninstall the trial version, reboot
(my
preference), install Home Use edition.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

RE: Office Profession Ed 2003 (Home Use)

I woke this morning to a message that my free trial expired. I thought
I
had been using the edition I purchased and installed. I am now locked
out
of
my college papers and research materials. I have attempted many times
to
run
set up and it seems to stall at the "writing registry ....". I have
tried
everything I know and really need some help to get my Office Profession
Ed
2003 (Home Use) loaded and running, but I also need to be able to
retain
my
current files (if possible). Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

I honestly don't know. Hopefully someone else will have a solution.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks for your suggestion! Oops, I did all that, but I forgot to back up
my
files, oh well, but it still stalls out at the "writing regristry ....".
This would lead me to believe it's not a problem with my computer, but
with
the disk, right? I'm so frustrated, I was hoping to spend today working
on
my research paper rather than installing this program.

Back up your files (just in case), uninstall the trial version, reboot
(my
preference), install Home Use edition.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

RE: Office Profession Ed 2003 (Home Use)

I woke this morning to a message that my free trial expired. I thought
I
had been using the edition I purchased and installed. I am now locked
out
of
my college papers and research materials. I have attempted many times
to
run
set up and it seems to stall at the "writing registry ....". I have
tried
everything I know and really need some help to get my Office Profession
Ed
2003 (Home Use) loaded and running, but I also need to be able to
retain
my
current files (if possible). Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

I honestly don't know. Hopefully someone else will have a solution.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks for your suggestion! Oops, I did all that, but I forgot to back up
my
files, oh well, but it still stalls out at the "writing regristry ....".
This would lead me to believe it's not a problem with my computer, but
with
the disk, right? I'm so frustrated, I was hoping to spend today working
on
my research paper rather than installing this program.

Back up your files (just in case), uninstall the trial version, reboot
(my
preference), install Home Use edition.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

RE: Office Profession Ed 2003 (Home Use)

I woke this morning to a message that my free trial expired. I thought
I
had been using the edition I purchased and installed. I am now locked
out
of
my college papers and research materials. I have attempted many times
to
run
set up and it seems to stall at the "writing registry ....". I have
tried
everything I know and really need some help to get my Office Profession
Ed
2003 (Home Use) loaded and running, but I also need to be able to
retain
my
current files (if possible). Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

I honestly don't know. Hopefully someone else will have a solution.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks for your suggestion! Oops, I did all that, but I forgot to back up
my
files, oh well, but it still stalls out at the "writing regristry ....".
This would lead me to believe it's not a problem with my computer, but
with
the disk, right? I'm so frustrated, I was hoping to spend today working
on
my research paper rather than installing this program.

Back up your files (just in case), uninstall the trial version, reboot
(my
preference), install Home Use edition.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

RE: Office Profession Ed 2003 (Home Use)

I woke this morning to a message that my free trial expired. I thought
I
had been using the edition I purchased and installed. I am now locked
out
of
my college papers and research materials. I have attempted many times
to
run
set up and it seems to stall at the "writing registry ....". I have
tried
everything I know and really need some help to get my Office Profession
Ed
2003 (Home Use) loaded and running, but I also need to be able to
retain
my
current files (if possible). Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[AZChillin]

Thanks JoAnn for your help though. I appreciate your time! I believe I may
have figured it out. The error message (1406) provides results when searched
but it is pretty complex. It seems to be a known issue. I've followed the
steps up til 7-b. I don't know what the Instance Component Set.# is.

Here are the instructions I've found to correct the problem.
Important This article contains information about how to modify the
registry. Make sure to back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure
that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more
information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/) Description of the
Microsoft Windows registry
SYMPTOMS
You try to install Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with Business Contact
Manager. During or at the end of the installation process, you may receive
the following error message or a similar error message:
Error 1406 Could not write value to key \SOFTWARE. Verify that you have
sufficient access to that key, or contact your support personnel.
CAUSE
This issue may occur if you do not have sufficient permissions to modify
sections of the registry. These permissions are required to install Business
Contact Manager. This issue occurs when the permission for the Everyone group
of the \SOFTWARE registry subkey is not set to Full Control.
RESOLUTION
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly
by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might
require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee
that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.To
resolve this issue, follow these steps:1. Click Start, click Run, type
control userpasswords, and then click OK.
2. Create a new computer administrator account.
3. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
4. In Registry Editor, right-click HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software, and then
click Permissions.
5. Click Add, type Everyone, and then click OK.
6. Under Group or user names, click Everyone. Under Permissions, click to
select Full Control in the Allow column, and then click OK.
7. Follow these steps for the following subkeys: •
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Setup
a. Locate and then click the subkey.
b. Delete the InstanceComponentSet.# string value in the right panel. Note
that # is a number, and the value of this key is
{66563AD8-637B-407F-BCA7-0233A16891AB}.

8. Unregister and then reregister the Microsoft Windows Installer service.
To do this, follow these steps:a. Click Start, click Run, type msiexec
/regserver, and then click OK.
b. Click Start, click Run, type msiexec /unregister, and then click OK.

9. Insert the Business Contact Manager installation CD, and then follow the
prompts to install.

I honestly don't know. Hopefully someone else will have a solution.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks for your suggestion! Oops, I did all that, but I forgot to back up
my
files, oh well, but it still stalls out at the "writing regristry ....".
This would lead me to believe it's not a problem with my computer, but
with
the disk, right? I'm so frustrated, I was hoping to spend today working
on
my research paper rather than installing this program.

Back up your files (just in case), uninstall the trial version, reboot
(my
preference), install Home Use edition.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



RE: Office Profession Ed 2003 (Home Use)

I woke this morning to a message that my free trial expired. I thought
I
had been using the edition I purchased and installed. I am now locked
out
of
my college papers and research materials. I have attempted many times
to
run
set up and it seems to stall at the "writing registry ....". I have
tried
everything I know and really need some help to get my Office Profession
Ed
2003 (Home Use) loaded and running, but I also need to be able to
retain
my
current files (if possible). Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[AZChillin]

Thanks JoAnn for your help though. I appreciate your time! I believe I may
have figured it out. The error message (1406) provides results when searched
but it is pretty complex. It seems to be a known issue. I've followed the
steps up til 7-b. I don't know what the Instance Component Set.# is.

Here are the instructions I've found to correct the problem.
Important This article contains information about how to modify the
registry. Make sure to back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure
that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more
information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/) Description of the
Microsoft Windows registry
SYMPTOMS
You try to install Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with Business Contact
Manager. During or at the end of the installation process, you may receive
the following error message or a similar error message:
Error 1406 Could not write value to key \SOFTWARE. Verify that you have
sufficient access to that key, or contact your support personnel.
CAUSE
This issue may occur if you do not have sufficient permissions to modify
sections of the registry. These permissions are required to install Business
Contact Manager. This issue occurs when the permission for the Everyone group
of the \SOFTWARE registry subkey is not set to Full Control.
RESOLUTION
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly
by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might
require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee
that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.To
resolve this issue, follow these steps:1. Click Start, click Run, type
control userpasswords, and then click OK.
2. Create a new computer administrator account.
3. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
4. In Registry Editor, right-click HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software, and then
click Permissions.
5. Click Add, type Everyone, and then click OK.
6. Under Group or user names, click Everyone. Under Permissions, click to
select Full Control in the Allow column, and then click OK.
7. Follow these steps for the following subkeys: •
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Setup
a. Locate and then click the subkey.
b. Delete the InstanceComponentSet.# string value in the right panel. Note
that # is a number, and the value of this key is
{66563AD8-637B-407F-BCA7-0233A16891AB}.

8. Unregister and then reregister the Microsoft Windows Installer service.
To do this, follow these steps:a. Click Start, click Run, type msiexec
/regserver, and then click OK.
b. Click Start, click Run, type msiexec /unregister, and then click OK.

9. Insert the Business Contact Manager installation CD, and then follow the
prompts to install.

I honestly don't know. Hopefully someone else will have a solution.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks for your suggestion! Oops, I did all that, but I forgot to back up
my
files, oh well, but it still stalls out at the "writing regristry ....".
This would lead me to believe it's not a problem with my computer, but
with
the disk, right? I'm so frustrated, I was hoping to spend today working
on
my research paper rather than installing this program.

Back up your files (just in case), uninstall the trial version, reboot
(my
preference), install Home Use edition.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



RE: Office Profession Ed 2003 (Home Use)

I woke this morning to a message that my free trial expired. I thought
I
had been using the edition I purchased and installed. I am now locked
out
of
my college papers and research materials. I have attempted many times
to
run
set up and it seems to stall at the "writing registry ....". I have
tried
everything I know and really need some help to get my Office Profession
Ed
2003 (Home Use) loaded and running, but I also need to be able to
retain
my
current files (if possible). Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[AZChillin]

Thanks JoAnn for your help though. I appreciate your time! I believe I may
have figured it out. The error message (1406) provides results when searched
but it is pretty complex. It seems to be a known issue. I've followed the
steps up til 7-b. I don't know what the Instance Component Set.# is.

Here are the instructions I've found to correct the problem.
Important This article contains information about how to modify the
registry. Make sure to back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure
that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more
information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/) Description of the
Microsoft Windows registry
SYMPTOMS
You try to install Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with Business Contact
Manager. During or at the end of the installation process, you may receive
the following error message or a similar error message:
Error 1406 Could not write value to key \SOFTWARE. Verify that you have
sufficient access to that key, or contact your support personnel.
CAUSE
This issue may occur if you do not have sufficient permissions to modify
sections of the registry. These permissions are required to install Business
Contact Manager. This issue occurs when the permission for the Everyone group
of the \SOFTWARE registry subkey is not set to Full Control.
RESOLUTION
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly
by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might
require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee
that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.To
resolve this issue, follow these steps:1. Click Start, click Run, type
control userpasswords, and then click OK.
2. Create a new computer administrator account.
3. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
4. In Registry Editor, right-click HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software, and then
click Permissions.
5. Click Add, type Everyone, and then click OK.
6. Under Group or user names, click Everyone. Under Permissions, click to
select Full Control in the Allow column, and then click OK.
7. Follow these steps for the following subkeys: •
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Setup
a. Locate and then click the subkey.
b. Delete the InstanceComponentSet.# string value in the right panel. Note
that # is a number, and the value of this key is
{66563AD8-637B-407F-BCA7-0233A16891AB}.

8. Unregister and then reregister the Microsoft Windows Installer service.
To do this, follow these steps:a. Click Start, click Run, type msiexec
/regserver, and then click OK.
b. Click Start, click Run, type msiexec /unregister, and then click OK.

9. Insert the Business Contact Manager installation CD, and then follow the
prompts to install.

I honestly don't know. Hopefully someone else will have a solution.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks for your suggestion! Oops, I did all that, but I forgot to back up
my
files, oh well, but it still stalls out at the "writing regristry ....".
This would lead me to believe it's not a problem with my computer, but
with
the disk, right? I'm so frustrated, I was hoping to spend today working
on
my research paper rather than installing this program.

Back up your files (just in case), uninstall the trial version, reboot
(my
preference), install Home Use edition.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



RE: Office Profession Ed 2003 (Home Use)

I woke this morning to a message that my free trial expired. I thought
I
had been using the edition I purchased and installed. I am now locked
out
of
my college papers and research materials. I have attempted many times
to
run
set up and it seems to stall at the "writing registry ....". I have
tried
everything I know and really need some help to get my Office Profession
Ed
2003 (Home Use) loaded and running, but I also need to be able to
retain
my
current files (if possible). Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[AZChillin]

Thanks JoAnn for your help though. I appreciate your time! I believe I may
have figured it out. The error message (1406) provides results when searched
but it is pretty complex. It seems to be a known issue. I've followed the
steps up til 7-b. I don't know what the Instance Component Set.# is.

Here are the instructions I've found to correct the problem.
Important This article contains information about how to modify the
registry. Make sure to back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure
that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more
information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/) Description of the
Microsoft Windows registry
SYMPTOMS
You try to install Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with Business Contact
Manager. During or at the end of the installation process, you may receive
the following error message or a similar error message:
Error 1406 Could not write value to key \SOFTWARE. Verify that you have
sufficient access to that key, or contact your support personnel.
CAUSE
This issue may occur if you do not have sufficient permissions to modify
sections of the registry. These permissions are required to install Business
Contact Manager. This issue occurs when the permission for the Everyone group
of the \SOFTWARE registry subkey is not set to Full Control.
RESOLUTION
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly
by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might
require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee
that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.To
resolve this issue, follow these steps:1. Click Start, click Run, type
control userpasswords, and then click OK.
2. Create a new computer administrator account.
3. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
4. In Registry Editor, right-click HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software, and then
click Permissions.
5. Click Add, type Everyone, and then click OK.
6. Under Group or user names, click Everyone. Under Permissions, click to
select Full Control in the Allow column, and then click OK.
7. Follow these steps for the following subkeys: •
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Setup
a. Locate and then click the subkey.
b. Delete the InstanceComponentSet.# string value in the right panel. Note
that # is a number, and the value of this key is
{66563AD8-637B-407F-BCA7-0233A16891AB}.

8. Unregister and then reregister the Microsoft Windows Installer service.
To do this, follow these steps:a. Click Start, click Run, type msiexec
/regserver, and then click OK.
b. Click Start, click Run, type msiexec /unregister, and then click OK.

9. Insert the Business Contact Manager installation CD, and then follow the
prompts to install.

I honestly don't know. Hopefully someone else will have a solution.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks for your suggestion! Oops, I did all that, but I forgot to back up
my
files, oh well, but it still stalls out at the "writing regristry ....".
This would lead me to believe it's not a problem with my computer, but
with
the disk, right? I'm so frustrated, I was hoping to spend today working
on
my research paper rather than installing this program.

Back up your files (just in case), uninstall the trial version, reboot
(my
preference), install Home Use edition.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



RE: Office Profession Ed 2003 (Home Use)

I woke this morning to a message that my free trial expired. I thought
I
had been using the edition I purchased and installed. I am now locked
out
of
my college papers and research materials. I have attempted many times
to
run
set up and it seems to stall at the "writing registry ....". I have
tried
everything I know and really need some help to get my Office Profession
Ed
2003 (Home Use) loaded and running, but I also need to be able to
retain
my
current files (if possible). Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[AZChillin]

Thanks JoAnn for your help though. I appreciate your time! I believe I may
have figured it out. The error message (1406) provides results when searched
but it is pretty complex. It seems to be a known issue. I've followed the
steps up til 7-b. I don't know what the Instance Component Set.# is.

Here are the instructions I've found to correct the problem.
Important This article contains information about how to modify the
registry. Make sure to back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure
that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more
information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/) Description of the
Microsoft Windows registry
SYMPTOMS
You try to install Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with Business Contact
Manager. During or at the end of the installation process, you may receive
the following error message or a similar error message:
Error 1406 Could not write value to key \SOFTWARE. Verify that you have
sufficient access to that key, or contact your support personnel.
CAUSE
This issue may occur if you do not have sufficient permissions to modify
sections of the registry. These permissions are required to install Business
Contact Manager. This issue occurs when the permission for the Everyone group
of the \SOFTWARE registry subkey is not set to Full Control.
RESOLUTION
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly
by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might
require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee
that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.To
resolve this issue, follow these steps:1. Click Start, click Run, type
control userpasswords, and then click OK.
2. Create a new computer administrator account.
3. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
4. In Registry Editor, right-click HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software, and then
click Permissions.
5. Click Add, type Everyone, and then click OK.
6. Under Group or user names, click Everyone. Under Permissions, click to
select Full Control in the Allow column, and then click OK.
7. Follow these steps for the following subkeys: •
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Setup
a. Locate and then click the subkey.
b. Delete the InstanceComponentSet.# string value in the right panel. Note
that # is a number, and the value of this key is
{66563AD8-637B-407F-BCA7-0233A16891AB}.

8. Unregister and then reregister the Microsoft Windows Installer service.
To do this, follow these steps:a. Click Start, click Run, type msiexec
/regserver, and then click OK.
b. Click Start, click Run, type msiexec /unregister, and then click OK.

9. Insert the Business Contact Manager installation CD, and then follow the
prompts to install.

I honestly don't know. Hopefully someone else will have a solution.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks for your suggestion! Oops, I did all that, but I forgot to back up
my
files, oh well, but it still stalls out at the "writing regristry ....".
This would lead me to believe it's not a problem with my computer, but
with
the disk, right? I'm so frustrated, I was hoping to spend today working
on
my research paper rather than installing this program.

Back up your files (just in case), uninstall the trial version, reboot
(my
preference), install Home Use edition.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



RE: Office Profession Ed 2003 (Home Use)

I woke this morning to a message that my free trial expired. I thought
I
had been using the edition I purchased and installed. I am now locked
out
of
my college papers and research materials. I have attempted many times
to
run
set up and it seems to stall at the "writing registry ....". I have
tried
everything I know and really need some help to get my Office Profession
Ed
2003 (Home Use) loaded and running, but I also need to be able to
retain
my
current files (if possible). Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[AZChillin]

Thanks JoAnn for your help though. I appreciate your time! I believe I may
have figured it out. The error message (1406) provides results when searched
but it is pretty complex. It seems to be a known issue. I've followed the
steps up til 7-b. I don't know what the Instance Component Set.# is.

Here are the instructions I've found to correct the problem.
Important This article contains information about how to modify the
registry. Make sure to back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure
that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more
information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/) Description of the
Microsoft Windows registry
SYMPTOMS
You try to install Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with Business Contact
Manager. During or at the end of the installation process, you may receive
the following error message or a similar error message:
Error 1406 Could not write value to key \SOFTWARE. Verify that you have
sufficient access to that key, or contact your support personnel.
CAUSE
This issue may occur if you do not have sufficient permissions to modify
sections of the registry. These permissions are required to install Business
Contact Manager. This issue occurs when the permission for the Everyone group
of the \SOFTWARE registry subkey is not set to Full Control.
RESOLUTION
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly
by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might
require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee
that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.To
resolve this issue, follow these steps:1. Click Start, click Run, type
control userpasswords, and then click OK.
2. Create a new computer administrator account.
3. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
4. In Registry Editor, right-click HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software, and then
click Permissions.
5. Click Add, type Everyone, and then click OK.
6. Under Group or user names, click Everyone. Under Permissions, click to
select Full Control in the Allow column, and then click OK.
7. Follow these steps for the following subkeys: •
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Setup
a. Locate and then click the subkey.
b. Delete the InstanceComponentSet.# string value in the right panel. Note
that # is a number, and the value of this key is
{66563AD8-637B-407F-BCA7-0233A16891AB}.

8. Unregister and then reregister the Microsoft Windows Installer service.
To do this, follow these steps:a. Click Start, click Run, type msiexec
/regserver, and then click OK.
b. Click Start, click Run, type msiexec /unregister, and then click OK.

9. Insert the Business Contact Manager installation CD, and then follow the
prompts to install.

I honestly don't know. Hopefully someone else will have a solution.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks for your suggestion! Oops, I did all that, but I forgot to back up
my
files, oh well, but it still stalls out at the "writing regristry ....".
This would lead me to believe it's not a problem with my computer, but
with
the disk, right? I'm so frustrated, I was hoping to spend today working
on
my research paper rather than installing this program.

Back up your files (just in case), uninstall the trial version, reboot
(my
preference), install Home Use edition.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



RE: Office Profession Ed 2003 (Home Use)

I woke this morning to a message that my free trial expired. I thought
I
had been using the edition I purchased and installed. I am now locked
out
of
my college papers and research materials. I have attempted many times
to
run
set up and it seems to stall at the "writing registry ....". I have
tried
everything I know and really need some help to get my Office Profession
Ed
2003 (Home Use) loaded and running, but I also need to be able to
retain
my
current files (if possible). Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[AZChillin]

Thanks JoAnn for your help though. I appreciate your time! I believe I may
have figured it out. The error message (1406) provides results when searched
but it is pretty complex. It seems to be a known issue. I've followed the
steps up til 7-b. I don't know what the Instance Component Set.# is.

Here are the instructions I've found to correct the problem.
Important This article contains information about how to modify the
registry. Make sure to back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure
that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more
information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/) Description of the
Microsoft Windows registry
SYMPTOMS
You try to install Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with Business Contact
Manager. During or at the end of the installation process, you may receive
the following error message or a similar error message:
Error 1406 Could not write value to key \SOFTWARE. Verify that you have
sufficient access to that key, or contact your support personnel.
CAUSE
This issue may occur if you do not have sufficient permissions to modify
sections of the registry. These permissions are required to install Business
Contact Manager. This issue occurs when the permission for the Everyone group
of the \SOFTWARE registry subkey is not set to Full Control.
RESOLUTION
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly
by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might
require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee
that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.To
resolve this issue, follow these steps:1. Click Start, click Run, type
control userpasswords, and then click OK.
2. Create a new computer administrator account.
3. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
4. In Registry Editor, right-click HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software, and then
click Permissions.
5. Click Add, type Everyone, and then click OK.
6. Under Group or user names, click Everyone. Under Permissions, click to
select Full Control in the Allow column, and then click OK.
7. Follow these steps for the following subkeys: •
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Setup
a. Locate and then click the subkey.
b. Delete the InstanceComponentSet.# string value in the right panel. Note
that # is a number, and the value of this key is
{66563AD8-637B-407F-BCA7-0233A16891AB}.

8. Unregister and then reregister the Microsoft Windows Installer service.
To do this, follow these steps:a. Click Start, click Run, type msiexec
/regserver, and then click OK.
b. Click Start, click Run, type msiexec /unregister, and then click OK.

9. Insert the Business Contact Manager installation CD, and then follow the
prompts to install.

I honestly don't know. Hopefully someone else will have a solution.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks for your suggestion! Oops, I did all that, but I forgot to back up
my
files, oh well, but it still stalls out at the "writing regristry ....".
This would lead me to believe it's not a problem with my computer, but
with
the disk, right? I'm so frustrated, I was hoping to spend today working
on
my research paper rather than installing this program.

Back up your files (just in case), uninstall the trial version, reboot
(my
preference), install Home Use edition.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



RE: Office Profession Ed 2003 (Home Use)

I woke this morning to a message that my free trial expired. I thought
I
had been using the edition I purchased and installed. I am now locked
out
of
my college papers and research materials. I have attempted many times
to
run
set up and it seems to stall at the "writing registry ....". I have
tried
everything I know and really need some help to get my Office Profession
Ed
2003 (Home Use) loaded and running, but I also need to be able to
retain
my
current files (if possible). Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[AZChillin]

Thanks JoAnn for your help though. I appreciate your time! I believe I may
have figured it out. The error message (1406) provides results when searched
but it is pretty complex. It seems to be a known issue. I've followed the
steps up til 7-b. I don't know what the Instance Component Set.# is.

Here are the instructions I've found to correct the problem.
Important This article contains information about how to modify the
registry. Make sure to back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure
that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more
information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/) Description of the
Microsoft Windows registry
SYMPTOMS
You try to install Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with Business Contact
Manager. During or at the end of the installation process, you may receive
the following error message or a similar error message:
Error 1406 Could not write value to key \SOFTWARE. Verify that you have
sufficient access to that key, or contact your support personnel.
CAUSE
This issue may occur if you do not have sufficient permissions to modify
sections of the registry. These permissions are required to install Business
Contact Manager. This issue occurs when the permission for the Everyone group
of the \SOFTWARE registry subkey is not set to Full Control.
RESOLUTION
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly
by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might
require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee
that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.To
resolve this issue, follow these steps:1. Click Start, click Run, type
control userpasswords, and then click OK.
2. Create a new computer administrator account.
3. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
4. In Registry Editor, right-click HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software, and then
click Permissions.
5. Click Add, type Everyone, and then click OK.
6. Under Group or user names, click Everyone. Under Permissions, click to
select Full Control in the Allow column, and then click OK.
7. Follow these steps for the following subkeys: •
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Setup
a. Locate and then click the subkey.
b. Delete the InstanceComponentSet.# string value in the right panel. Note
that # is a number, and the value of this key is
{66563AD8-637B-407F-BCA7-0233A16891AB}.

8. Unregister and then reregister the Microsoft Windows Installer service.
To do this, follow these steps:a. Click Start, click Run, type msiexec
/regserver, and then click OK.
b. Click Start, click Run, type msiexec /unregister, and then click OK.

9. Insert the Business Contact Manager installation CD, and then follow the
prompts to install.

I honestly don't know. Hopefully someone else will have a solution.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks for your suggestion! Oops, I did all that, but I forgot to back up
my
files, oh well, but it still stalls out at the "writing regristry ....".
This would lead me to believe it's not a problem with my computer, but
with
the disk, right? I'm so frustrated, I was hoping to spend today working
on
my research paper rather than installing this program.

Back up your files (just in case), uninstall the trial version, reboot
(my
preference), install Home Use edition.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



RE: Office Profession Ed 2003 (Home Use)

I woke this morning to a message that my free trial expired. I thought
I
had been using the edition I purchased and installed. I am now locked
out
of
my college papers and research materials. I have attempted many times
to
run
set up and it seems to stall at the "writing registry ....". I have
tried
everything I know and really need some help to get my Office Profession
Ed
2003 (Home Use) loaded and running, but I also need to be able to
retain
my
current files (if possible). Any help is greatly appreciated!