How do I get rid of annoying Please wait while...

[Daniel Kaplan]

Ok, goes like this: Some dweeb went and tried to install either the
Japanese or Korean character set, without asking! Hence the dweeb
comment.

Now everytime I go to open any Office document I get that annoyuing
message:

"Please wait while windows configures microsoft office XP professional"

Of course I can cancel out of it two or three times, but still! Not a
clue where my original XP Office CD is, and I will look for it, but
surely there must be a way for me to get rid of this some other
way????????

Googled, but found nothing other than, put in the CD. So would
appreciate any comments or suggestions, or even better yet, "the
answer".

Many thanks ahead of time.

Sergio

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Posting the same question to many different groups will make it hard to find
out if someone answered your question.

 

[Daniel Kaplan]

Posting the same question to many different groups will make it hard to
find out if someone answered your question.

I know, problem was I posted it in one group only at first, and never heard
back.....sigh

 

[Echo S]

I think "the answer" is, you'll have to find your Office XP CDs. Sorry -- I
know that's not really what you wanted to hear.

 

[David R. Norton MVP]

I know, problem was I posted it in one group only at first, and
never heard back.....sigh

Echo S told you you'll have to find your original CDs but if all else
fails, try this:

Do you have the product key? If not, Google for Magic Jelly Bean or
Belarc Advisor or similar key finder, run it, get the key and then go
get Office XP from a warez site or copy a friends CD.

You must get the exact same version as you had, OEM or Office XP Pro or
whatever.

It's perfectly legal, you own the license, you're allowed to replace
the media.