Office Update tool

[sleepless in miami]

I clicked on help menu > check for updates in my office 2003 sp3, outlook
tool bar.

It took me to microsoft downloads page.

I looked for office 2003 and clicked on it.

The page had links to updates but said I should be using the 'OFFICE UPDATE
TOOL' that is 'ON THIS SITE'

I did many searches and looked at every link. As far as I can tell there is
no such 'OFFICE UPDATE TOOL' unless it is very well hidden.

Any clues as to where this thing is? I used to be able to just manually
update it or check to see if it was up to date. Now I just go to a general
download page that has nothing to do with my version, but instead all
versions of everything.

 

[TaurArian]

sleepless in miami wrote:
:: I clicked on help menu > check for updates in my office 2003 sp3,
:: outlook tool bar.
::
:: It took me to microsoft downloads page.
::
:: I looked for office 2003 and clicked on it.
::
:: The page had links to updates but said I should be using the 'OFFICE
:: UPDATE TOOL' that is 'ON THIS SITE'
::
:: I did many searches and looked at every link. As far as I can tell
:: there is no such 'OFFICE UPDATE TOOL' unless it is very well hidden.
::
:: Any clues as to where this thing is? I used to be able to just
:: manually update it or check to see if it was up to date. Now I just
:: go to a general download page that has nothing to do with my
:: version, but instead all versions of everything.


It's all done through MU these days.
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http://taurarian.mvps.org
======================================
Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties
or guarantees and doesn't give any rights.

 

[Nancy]

What's the link to "MU" ?

 

[TaurArian]

It would have been nice to know what OS you're using as Vista doesn't use
the website but Windows XP does, so big difference:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/mu.aspx

Microsoft Update overview
Microsoft Update is a Microsoft Web site that offers the same downloads that
are available from Windows Update-plus the latest updates for Microsoft
Office and other Microsoft programs.

When you visit Microsoft Update, the site scans your computer and gives you
a list of updates relevant to your computer and its configuration. You then
decide which updates you want to download and install.

a.. Learn about Windows Update in Windows Vista
b.. Learn about Windows Update in Windows XP


Nancy wrote:
:: What's the link to "MU" ?
:: --
:: Thanks in Advance for the Help !
::
::
:: "TaurArian" wrote:
::
::: sleepless in miami wrote:
::::: I clicked on help menu > check for updates in my office 2003 sp3,
::::: outlook tool bar.
:::::
::::: It took me to microsoft downloads page.
:::::
::::: I looked for office 2003 and clicked on it.
:::::
::::: The page had links to updates but said I should be using the
::::: 'OFFICE UPDATE TOOL' that is 'ON THIS SITE'
:::::
::::: I did many searches and looked at every link. As far as I can tell
::::: there is no such 'OFFICE UPDATE TOOL' unless it is very well
::::: hidden.
:::::
::::: Any clues as to where this thing is? I used to be able to just
::::: manually update it or check to see if it was up to date. Now I
::::: just go to a general download page that has nothing to do with my
::::: version, but instead all versions of everything.
:::
:::
::: It's all done through MU these days.
::: --
:::
::: TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services
::: http://taurarian.mvps.org
::: ======================================
::: Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no
::: warranties or guarantees and doesn't give any rights.

 

[Nancy]

Thanks for the response. Sorry about the OS not being listed
I'm trying to use my Ofc 2000 Premium w/Vista SP1. Yes, I know it isn't
compatible.
Someone gave me instructions on how to do the run with "Win XP Compatability,
but now I can't find it.

I tried to install the Service Packs for OFC 2000 after doing a clean
install but I kept getting an error response; "Expected version of the
product was not found on your system:". However it shows as installed in my
add/remove programs area.

Is there any workaround to this problem. My budget doesn't allow the
purchase of 2007.

 

[TaurArian]

Good luck on that one - Perhaps something useful/or worth trying here:
How to troubleshoot program compatibility issues in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927386

How to troubleshoot a program that does not run as expected after it is
installed on Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931362

How to troubleshoot issues that may prevent a program from being installed
correctly on a Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931361

How to troubleshoot program-incompatibility issues that may stop the Windows
Vista Setup program
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931360



http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932087
Description of the versions of Office that are supported on Windows Vista



Nancy wrote:
:: Thanks for the response. Sorry about the OS not being listed
:: I'm trying to use my Ofc 2000 Premium w/Vista SP1. Yes, I know it
:: isn't compatible.
:: Someone gave me instructions on how to do the run with "Win XP
:: Compatability, but now I can't find it.
::
:: I tried to install the Service Packs for OFC 2000 after doing a
:: clean install but I kept getting an error response; "Expected
:: version of the product was not found on your system:". However it
:: shows as installed in my add/remove programs area.
::
:: Is there any workaround to this problem. My budget doesn't allow the
:: purchase of 2007.
:: --
:: Thanks in Advance for the Help !
::
::
:: "TaurArian" wrote:
::
::: It would have been nice to know what OS you're using as Vista
::: doesn't use the website but Windows XP does, so big difference:
:::
::: http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/mu.aspx
:::
::: Microsoft Update overview
::: Microsoft Update is a Microsoft Web site that offers the same
::: downloads that are available from Windows Update-plus the latest
::: updates for Microsoft Office and other Microsoft programs.
:::
::: When you visit Microsoft Update, the site scans your computer and
::: gives you a list of updates relevant to your computer and its
::: configuration. You then decide which updates you want to download
::: and install.
:::
::: a.. Learn about Windows Update in Windows Vista
::: b.. Learn about Windows Update in Windows XP
:::
:::
::: Nancy wrote:
::::: What's the link to "MU" ?
::::: --
::::: Thanks in Advance for the Help !
:::::
:::::
::::: "TaurArian" wrote:
:::::
:::::: sleepless in miami wrote:
:::::::: I clicked on help menu > check for updates in my office 2003
:::::::: sp3, outlook tool bar.
::::::::
:::::::: It took me to microsoft downloads page.
::::::::
:::::::: I looked for office 2003 and clicked on it.
::::::::
:::::::: The page had links to updates but said I should be using the
:::::::: 'OFFICE UPDATE TOOL' that is 'ON THIS SITE'
::::::::
:::::::: I did many searches and looked at every link. As far as I can
:::::::: tell there is no such 'OFFICE UPDATE TOOL' unless it is very
:::::::: well hidden.
::::::::
:::::::: Any clues as to where this thing is? I used to be able to just
:::::::: manually update it or check to see if it was up to date. Now I
:::::::: just go to a general download page that has nothing to do with
:::::::: my version, but instead all versions of everything.
::::::
::::::
:::::: It's all done through MU these days.
:::::: --
::::::
:::::: TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services
:::::: http://taurarian.mvps.org
:::::: ======================================
:::::: Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no
:::::: warranties or guarantees and doesn't give any rights.

 

[Nancy]

Thanks for trying but none of these worked. Never could find the
compatability tab?
Guess I'll just keep looking for where I put that info on how to set up XP
compatability on the program. Guess this is what I get for trying to do a
re-install.
If it doesn't work for me I'll just back to my XP machine. Now I know why
people hate Vista so much.

Buy the way, what does "MU" stand for.

 

[Peter Foldes]

MU= Microsoft Update

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[sleepless in miami]

Yes, that makes sense. However if you use outlook 2003 then there are some
legacy issues that they should take care of.


1) there is a 'check for updates' option in outlook that takes you to the
download website.

2) the download website SPECIFICALLY tells you to use something called
'OFFICE UPDATE TOOL' and that tool appears not to exist.

just fyi...try it out and you will see.

 

[TaurArian]

I don't use Outlook as my email client, but I located the "check for
updates" option in Outlook 2007 and it took me to MU update page.
So I guess the legacy issues relate to Outlook 2003 and below.

K

sleepless in miami wrote:
:: Yes, that makes sense. However if you use outlook 2003 then there
:: are some legacy issues that they should take care of.
::
::
:: 1) there is a 'check for updates' option in outlook that takes you
:: to the download website.
::
:: 2) the download website SPECIFICALLY tells you to use something
:: called 'OFFICE UPDATE TOOL' and that tool appears not to exist.
::
:: just fyi...try it out and you will see.
::
:: "TaurArian" wrote:
::
::: sleepless in miami wrote:
::::: I clicked on help menu > check for updates in my office 2003 sp3,
::::: outlook tool bar.
:::::
::::: It took me to microsoft downloads page.
:::::
::::: I looked for office 2003 and clicked on it.
:::::
::::: The page had links to updates but said I should be using the
::::: 'OFFICE UPDATE TOOL' that is 'ON THIS SITE'
:::::
::::: I did many searches and looked at every link. As far as I can tell
::::: there is no such 'OFFICE UPDATE TOOL' unless it is very well
::::: hidden.
:::::
::::: Any clues as to where this thing is? I used to be able to just
::::: manually update it or check to see if it was up to date. Now I
::::: just go to a general download page that has nothing to do with my
::::: version, but instead all versions of everything.
:::
:::
::: It's all done through MU these days.
::: --
:::
::: TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services
::: http://taurarian.mvps.org
::: ======================================
::: Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no
::: warranties or guarantees and doesn't give any rights.