Reinstallation of Win xp and MS office XP pro

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Lethal

I have recently had to reinstall windows xp (home-sp2) due to corrupt
registery. At this time I also noted that none of my current MS Office (Excel
or Word) files would open. The message being received was 'unable to read
file' or 'unable to open file'. I have accordngly carried out a full
reinstall of office xp pro. This enable the files to open.
However when I download and install all the avaliable office updates
(including Office XP Service Pack 3 (English version)) , the bug/error
reoccurs.
I have therefore uninstalled (deleted all office folders) and resinstalled
(Office xp) back in it original or raw state, so at least I can use the
files.
I would like to be able to download and install all security issues &
updates.

Has anyone ever heard of this of have any suggestions as to a fix?
Would be much appreciated

ps I had had some advice from an MVP (Gord) who suggested:
'Sounds like your file associations could be bad. Try re-registering these
Applications.
For Excel.........
First try the standard fix(es)......Tools>Options>General uncheck "ignore
other applications"
OR Start>Run "excel.exe /regserver"(no quotes and note the space before the
/
mark).
You may have to enter your full path to excel.exe....in that case surround
with quotes as in..... "C:\mypath\to Excel\somewhere\excel.exe" /regserver
For Word...........
Start>Run "winword.exe /r" (no quotes and note the space before the /
mark). Again, you may have to enter the full path to winword.exe

Unfortunately this was unsuccessful, and he suggested I try the
"microsoft.public.office.setup News Group" ...hoping this is that, and that
someone can guide me.

thanks
 
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elmurado

Hi Mark,
This may be tedious but you will have to install each update one at a time
to find the culprit. then you can miss it out and maybe contact MS directly
for some tech support. It could well be conflict with another app you have.
 
E

elmurado

Hi Mark,
This may be tedious but you will have to install each update one at a time
to find the culprit. then you can miss it out and maybe contact MS directly
for some tech support. It could well be conflict with another app you have.
 
E

elmurado

Hi Mark,
This may be tedious but you will have to install each update one at a time
to find the culprit. then you can miss it out and maybe contact MS directly
for some tech support. It could well be conflict with another app you have.
 
E

elmurado

Hi Mark,
This may be tedious but you will have to install each update one at a time
to find the culprit. then you can miss it out and maybe contact MS directly
for some tech support. It could well be conflict with another app you have.
 
E

elmurado

Hi Mark,
This may be tedious but you will have to install each update one at a time
to find the culprit. then you can miss it out and maybe contact MS directly
for some tech support. It could well be conflict with another app you have.
 
E

elmurado

Hi Mark,
This may be tedious but you will have to install each update one at a time
to find the culprit. then you can miss it out and maybe contact MS directly
for some tech support. It could well be conflict with another app you have.
 
E

elmurado

Hi Mark,
This may be tedious but you will have to install each update one at a time
to find the culprit. then you can miss it out and maybe contact MS directly
for some tech support. It could well be conflict with another app you have.
 
E

elmurado

Hi Mark,
This may be tedious but you will have to install each update one at a time
to find the culprit. then you can miss it out and maybe contact MS directly
for some tech support. It could well be conflict with another app you have.
 
E

elmurado

Hi Mark,
This may be tedious but you will have to install each update one at a time
to find the culprit. then you can miss it out and maybe contact MS directly
for some tech support. It could well be conflict with another app you have.
 
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elmurado

Sorry Lethal. Don't know where I got Mark from.
If you just follow the cpntact links on the home page for your country you
can track down tech support--these issues should be free of charge if shown
to be a patch caused problem.
 

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