Problem Installing Office 2000 Premium

[cpcamy]

I work in a samll office and we just purchased a new computer and I'm trying
to install Office 2000 Premium, that we all have on our compuers. But about
1/2 way thru the first disk, I get the error message "Windows File Protection
Windows files must be installed for your installation to proceed. Insert
your Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 CD now." Well, I NEVER had an
service pack 3 cd but I did go download service pack 3 and still it gives me
the same message. Does anyone know what I need to do?
Please help! I'm desperate at this point.

 

[Peter Foldes]

And did you install the XP SP3 ??