publisher 2007 addin won't install

[xseedman]

I have recently installed Publisher 2007 and want to be able to save
documents in pdf format. I followed the instructions on the download site and
downloaded the file SaveAsPDF.exe
Opening that file opens a Command window briefly and it doesn't look like
any kind of install program ran.
When opening Publisher, I find that the option to save as PDF is not
available.
Checking for addins I can't find any available.
I can not find that Microsoft addin program in the remove programs dialog
box in Control Panel.
What must I do to properly install the addin?

 

[Mary Sauer]

Can you find the download on your computer?

Did you try the other download? (PDF or XPS)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...11-3E7E-4AE6-B059-A2E79ED87041&displaylang=en

There are other free converters around. www.primopdf.com is recommended here
often. If you are interested in others, look for free PDF converters through
your favorite search engine.

 

[John Inzer]

I have recently installed Publisher 2007 and want to be able to save
documents in pdf format. I followed the instructions on the download
site and downloaded the file SaveAsPDF.exe
Opening that file opens a Command window briefly and it doesn't look
like any kind of install program ran.
When opening Publisher, I find that the option to save as PDF is not
available.
Checking for addins I can't find any available.
I can not find that Microsoft addin program in the remove programs
dialog box in Control Panel.
What must I do to properly install the addin?

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Just to verify...did you do the following steps...

Open Publisher 2007...

Go to...File / Save As...

Open the "Save As Type" drop window...

Scroll down to...PDF...

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[xseedman]

Thanks for the quick reply.

I fouind the download on my computer in the folder where all my download
files are saved.
I actually downloaded 2 files and neither one seemed to install the addin.
The files were:
SaveAsPDF.exe
SaveAsPDFandXPS.exe

I already have another free converter, but thought that since the addin was
made for Publisher 2007 that it might work better than the free one I already
have.

The process of installing the addin was not like it was described on the
Microsoft web site. I expected an installer to start, prompting for some
information, and then installing the program. All I got was a Command window
that appeared briefly. There was also no indication that the addin program
had installed, because Microsoft indicated that you could remove it from the
Add or Remove programs window in Control Panel. Also, when checking for the
addin in Publisher there was no indication that it was there.

 

[xseedman]

Thanks for your reply, John.

I did all the following you mentioned except:
Scroll down to...PDF...
because it wasn't there.

It looks like the addin didn't install, but I can't figure out why.

 

[Mary Sauer]

Do you have the full version of Office rather than a trial?
Additional Office content may not be installed successfully when you install a
trial version of an Office program
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929727/en-us

 

[xseedman]

To my knowledge it is a full version. This was a stand alone version of
Publisher 2007 and not part of an office suite.

This was obtained from Mindshare by our computer user group. It was not
requested, rather came with some "freebies" from Mindshare with a Powerpoint
CD for promotional purposes.

Our understanding was that this was a full version and a review for
Mindshare was not required to obtain a key for full registration. It also
required validation upon opening the program for the first time. It had a 25
charecter Product Key and seemed to install like a full version. It is
licensed to our computer user group with a Product ID shown in the About
Microsoft Publisher dialog box.
Is there any way that I can check to determine if it is a full version?
It doesn't tell you that there are only a certain number of days or uses
when it is opened.

 

[Mary Sauer]

I don't know what to tell you. There maybe something about this particular issue
of Publisher that is keeping the add-ins from working.

Here is a different article that you might read for enlightenment or more
confusion.

Description of the numbering scheme for product code GUIDs in 2007 Office suites
and programs
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928516/en-us

 

[John Inzer]

Thanks for your reply, John.

I did all the following you mentioned except:
Scroll down to...PDF...
because it wasn't there.

It looks like the addin didn't install, but I can't figure out why.

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Sorry...I have no idea why it did not install...

FWIW...I have it installed on my system and
it shows in Add-Remove Programs as follows:

"Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS Add-in for 2007 Microsoft Office programs"

I think I would close all programs, disconnect
from the net, disable my virus scanner and try
installing one more time.

Good luck.

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[xseedman]

Thats interesting. I checked it out, and was able to determine that I have a
retail (or OEM) version.

Now all I have to do is figure out why it won't install.
I love a challange like this, but am willing to only spend so much time
trying to figure it out.

Do you think it makes any difference that I have office 2003 Professional
installed on the same machine, or that I have other pdf converters and an old
version (4) of Adobe Acrobat on the machine?

I've also noticed that this addin puts the save to pdf in the file >save>
menu, where other pdf converters install a printer driver to accomplish the
task and you have to print ot that printer to save it on your computer.

I'm going to check on the one you suggested and see if it is a printer
driver or an addin that works off the SaveAs menu.

Your suggestons are appreciated.

 

[xseedman]

Sounds like a good suggestion. I'll try that

Do you get a chance to see the replies to this by Mary Sauer?

 

[John Inzer]

Sounds like a good suggestion. I'll try that

Do you get a chance to see the replies to this by Mary Sauer?

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Yes, I've seen Mary's replies and she is
the best. If anyone can figure this out
Mary can.

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Mary Sauer]

Have you ever had any of your applications validated? According to the first
article:
*This behavior is by design. To be a genuine Microsoft Office user, you must
have at least one non-trial version of an Office XP program, an Office 2003
program, or a 2007 Office program installed and validated by Office Genuine
Advantage.*
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/FAQ.aspx

 

[xseedman]

If you mean what Microsoft calls activated, Yes.

Publisher tells me it is activated, and I remember being prompted to do it
the first time I opened the program. I have downloaded an update for
Publisher 2007, and if it wasn't activated I don't think I could have.

 

[xseedman]

thanks John, I'm going to hang in ther for a while.

 

[Mary Sauer]

No, that isn't what I mean. The article suggested validated. I know I had to
validate some of my Microsoft products when I did a download.

 

[xseedman]

I'm not familair with that. I'll look into it and see what is involved.

 

[xseedman]

I went on line on the Microsoft web site and checked my program and found out
it had been validated.

When I did this, the windows that opened looked familiar.

To make sure, I validated it again, and got the confirmation that it had
been validated.

I ran the downloaded file "Save As PDF and XPS.exe" and still no choices to
save as PDF or XPS file format in the Save..As..menu.

 

[John Inzer]

I went on line on the Microsoft web site and checked my program and
found out it had been validated.

When I did this, the windows that opened looked familiar.

To make sure, I validated it again, and got the confirmation that it
had been validated.

I ran the downloaded file "Save As PDF and XPS.exe" and still no
choices to save as PDF or XPS file format in the Save..As..menu.

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Before running the install...did you disconnect
from the net and disable your virus scanner?

Does the update show in Add-Remove Programs?

Do you see any errors? Dialog boxes?


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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[xseedman]

No I didn't, but I just repeated the process and still no addin installed.

The update doesnot show in the add-Remove Programs.

There were no error messages. A command prompt window opened just briefly
-About 1 second. It looked like it was empty. I tried to pause the computer
to see if any text was ther but couldn't get it to pause.