MSOCache

[Howard Kaikow]

During the install of Office 2003, I was given the option of saving about
270MB of installation files in the MSOCache directory.

Should I have saved those files?

If so, how do I save them AFTER the install?

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Howard,

The MS Office 2003 Local Install Source Cache (MSOCache)
can keep you from needing to have your CD about for
updates/repairs/ feature changes. If you have access
to the installation source availbable then you may not need it.

There isn't a 'put it back' provision in Office for
the MSOCache other than a reinstall.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;830168&FR=1

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During the install of Office 2003, I was given the option of saving about
270MB of installation files in the MSOCache directory.

Should I have saved those files?

If so, how do I save them AFTER the install? >>
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I hope this helps you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

The Office 2003 System parts explained
http://microsoft.com/uk/office/preview/system.asp

MS on 'Why Office System 2003'
http://microsoft.com/mscorp/execmail/2003/10-13productivity.asp

 

[Howard Kaikow]

Thanx.

What if I do a Repair?

Will that copy all the files to MSOCache?

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Howard,

Detect & Repair may not copy all of the files but
you can insert the CD and run Setup.exe from the
CD (not from Add/Remove Programs in the Windows
Control Panel) and choose a reinstall to restore
the Local Install Source (LIS) files to the \MSOCache
folder.

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Thanx.

What if I do a Repair?

Will that copy all the files to MSOCache? >>
--
I hope this helps you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

The Office 2003 System parts explained
http://microsoft.com/uk/office/preview/system.asp

MS on 'Why Office System 2003'
http://microsoft.com/mscorp/execmail/2003/10-13productivity.asp

 

[Howard Kaikow]

Thanx.

I was trying to avoid doing a re-install.
Guess knot!

 

[Howard Kaikow]

I tried running a detect and repair and noticed the following.

1. All the entries of which I am aware for MSOCache in the registry
reference the K drive.

2. When I did the repair, another MSOCache was created on the L drive, but
directory was not structured the same as the original one on L, which I had
moved to K.

3. I also realized that I was asleep when I did the original install and did
a Custom, not a Complete, install, so I yelled Uncle and uninstalled, then
re-installed Office 2003, allowing MSOCAche to be put on L.

4. I noted that uninstall removed all the registry entries referencing AND
deleted the MSOCache on BOTH K and L.

This did not remedy the problem of missing VBA Help when automating from VB
6.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Howard,

There isn't presently a method or tool for moving
an Office 2003 Local Install Source folder (\MSOCache)
and Repair may not accurately recreate it apparently

A. Was the original \MSOCache folder on your L drive?

B. In what way was the 'new' (repaired) \MSOCache folder
different from the original one?

C. FYI - The Local Install Source (LIS) folder must be off
of the drive root (i.e. it can't be in a subfolder).

D. Interesting that the uninstall found both \MSOCache
folders. Note that they can also be removed
(danger-danger-will-robinson) by using the Disk Cleanup
tool in Start=>(All)Programs=>Accessories=>System Tools
if pointed to a drive that contains the LIS.

E. During setup you can 'choose' a preferred drive using
the property or setup parameters but the drive needs
to have 1.5gb free on it for the request to be honored.

On your #6, I'm not sure I'm following the tie in for
LIS and Office VBA help and MS Visual Basic (from Visual Studio?)

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I tried running a detect and repair and noticed the following.

1. All the entries of which I am aware for MSOCache in the registry
reference the K drive.

2. When I did the repair, another MSOCache was created on the L drive, but
directory was not structured the same as the original one on L, which I had
moved to K.

3. I also realized that I was asleep when I did the original install and did
a Custom, not a Complete, install, so I yelled Uncle and uninstalled, then
re-installed Office 2003, allowing MSOCAche to be put on L.

4. I noted that uninstall removed all the registry entries referencing AND
deleted the MSOCache on BOTH K and L.

This did not remedy the problem of missing VBA Help when automating from VB
6. >>