new German spelling reform How to obtain/install

[Roman Arnold]

Hello

I use Office 2003 SP2 english and therefore I also installed the English
edition of Proofing Tools. According to the Microsoft knowledge base
(KB923348) there is a hotfix covering this issue for the German edition of
Proofing Tools. I downloaded this hotfix but when I try to install it I get
the error message that I the upgrade patch may update a different version of
the programm (I supose that's correct cause I use the English version).
Nevertheless how/where can I obtain the correct update (new German spelling)
for the English version of the proofing tools.
Thanks for any advice
Roman

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Roman,

In additino to MS Office 2003 do you also have installed the separately purchased MS Office 2003 Proofing Tools Kit?
http://microsoft.com/office/editions/prodinfo/language/default.mspx
The hotfix requires the proofing tools kit to be installed.

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Hello

I use Office 2003 SP2 english and therefore I also installed the English
edition of Proofing Tools. According to the Microsoft knowledge base
(KB923348) there is a hotfix covering this issue for the German edition of
Proofing Tools. I downloaded this hotfix but when I try to install it I get
the error message that I the upgrade patch may update a different version of
the programm (I supose that's correct cause I use the English version).
Nevertheless how/where can I obtain the correct update (new German spelling)
for the English version of the proofing tools.
Thanks for any advice
Roman>>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[Roman]

Hi Bob
What do you mean by Kit (MS Office 2003 Proofing Tool kit)? Is this
additional to the proofing tools? I couldn't find any kit only proofing tools
in several languages. I use a corporate/enterprise version of Office 2003.

If its the same I installed the english version (proofing tools) where I
have selected following languages: German, French, Italian.

Thanks
Roman

 

[zedia]

Hello Roman,

I have the same problem. I de-installed Office 2003 and the proofing tools
(English edition) but still I get the message that the upgrade patch cannot
be installed. I hope we will a solution soon.

Cheers,

Ulrike

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Roman,

From start=>run type
%temp%
can you zip then send the log files for the Setup attempts and from the ohotfix folder that apply to the latest install attempts?

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Hi Bob
What do you mean by Kit (MS Office 2003 Proofing Tool kit)? Is this
additional to the proofing tools? I couldn't find any kit only proofing tools
in several languages. I use a corporate/enterprise version of Office 2003.

If its the same I installed the english version (proofing tools) where I
have selected following languages: German, French, Italian.

Thanks
Roman >>

 

[Roman]

Hi Bob

I don't have a folder called Ohotfix in my profile. When I look up other
profiles there is a folder with that name in the Administrator profile. The
latest log file is dated of april 05 so it can't be up to date. I guess I
installed Office using this account. Since then I updated Office through
online Office Update on the internet except for service packs. In my temp
folder there are lots of log files. Which setup log file do you mean? Is
there a special name?
When I start "MSSP3GE.msp" "office2003-kb923348-deu.exe" I get a windows
Installer message saying "
The upgrade patch cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service
because the program to be upgraded may be missing, or the upgrade patch may
update a different version of the program. Verify tha the program to be
upgraded exists on your computer and that you have the correct upgrade patch."


According to the readme files included in "office2003-kb923348-deu.exe" I
just have to start "MSSP3GE.msp". How can I find the log file for that
attempt? When I use msiexec with log switches the installation won't start
just poping up a window with all available msiexec switches.


Since I use Internet Explorer for my postings I don't know how to attach zip
files.

Thanks
Roman

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Roman,

There are two versions of the Hotfix. From the name of the file you mentioned you appear to be using the one for the German Edition
of Office 2003 rather than the one for the English language corporate edition with language packs. That one would be
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923884/en-us?FR=1

Office 2003 would have to be already updated to Service Pack 2 (you mentioned 'except service packs' in your prior message) to
install this hotfix and if it was deployed from a server rather than a standalone installation you may need to follow the setup
instructions in the PTK_readme.txt file. (Installing Office software also requires elevated or Admin privileges on the computer -
you didn't mention if your profile is at that level).


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Hi Bob

I don't have a folder called Ohotfix in my profile. When I look up other
profiles there is a folder with that name in the Administrator profile. The
latest log file is dated of april 05 so it can't be up to date. I guess I
installed Office using this account. Since then I updated Office through
online Office Update on the internet except for service packs. In my temp
folder there are lots of log files. Which setup log file do you mean? Is
there a special name?
When I start "MSSP3GE.msp" "office2003-kb923348-deu.exe" I get a windows
Installer message saying "
The upgrade patch cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service
because the program to be upgraded may be missing, or the upgrade patch may
update a different version of the program. Verify tha the program to be
upgraded exists on your computer and that you have the correct upgrade patch."


According to the readme files included in "office2003-kb923348-deu.exe" I
just have to start "MSSP3GE.msp". How can I find the log file for that
attempt? When I use msiexec with log switches the installation won't start
just poping up a window with all available msiexec switches.


Since I use Internet Explorer for my postings I don't know how to attach zip
files.

Thanks
Roman >>

--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[Roman]

Hi Bob

It worked well. I used the wrong hotfix (german version instead of english
version)

Thanks for your support.

regards
Roman