Uninstall Microsoft Office 2003 from Windows Vista

[Uninstall MS 2003 from Microsoft Vista]

I purchased a new Windows Vista computer, but did not have the money to
purchase a new Microsoft Office suite, so I used the Microsoft Office 2003
Student and Teacher's Edition that I had. Now I have purchased a new 2007
Microsoft Office suite and have tried to uninstall the Microsoft 2003 suite,
but to no avail. I keep getting an error message and can not uninstall the
2003 suite. What do I need to do? Jim

 

[Bob I]

perhaps use this?
Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

 

[Leroy]

What is the wording of the error message?

 

[DL]

Installing Office 2007 should give you the option to upgrade, doing so will
remove the 2003 components included in your 2007 version

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[Uninstall MS 2003 from Microsoft Vista]

The package patch could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to
verify this is a valid Windows Installer patch package.

 

[Leroy]

You may receive an error message when you try to install or run an
Office program: "This patch package could not be opened" or "The
installation source for the product is not available"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932857


You receive the "This patch package could not be opened" error message
in an Office program:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295823

 

[Uninstall MS 2003 from Microsoft Vista]

Bob - this worked - thank you.

perhaps use this?
Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

 

[Uninstall MS 2003 from Microsoft Vista]

I did this, but Microsoft 2003 remained. but I did try Windows Installer
Cleanup Utility and that did woork.

Thank you

 

[Bob I]

Glad to hear that - you're welcome, have a great day!