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Every time I try to open an office application I get the "windows is preparing to instal" message . After cancelling it the application then opens.
I ran a search some time ago having the same problem and managed to find a fix by doing something along the lines of starting Excell in safe mode. Or running excell from "start" Run excell. Unfortunately I can't remember exactly what it was and now the problem has reappeared.
Any help obviously appreciated.
de Louv
I ran a search some time ago having the same problem and managed to find a fix by doing something along the lines of starting Excell in safe mode. Or running excell from "start" Run excell. Unfortunately I can't remember exactly what it was and now the problem has reappeared.
Any help obviously appreciated.
de Louv
Is your computer connected to a network that has office installed at a central server? What happens when you don't close the message?
I got that with MS office after i created a new user account and deleted the old one. Its a windows instaler bug.
Last edited by jbennet; Apr 26th, 2007 at 6:54 pm.
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Cheers for the reply
No its stand alone.
It goes through the process "please wait while microsoft configures......" and then comes out with "installation error file not found ::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\
Please insert disc. (which I don't have)
No its stand alone.
It goes through the process "please wait while microsoft configures......" and then comes out with "installation error file not found ::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\
Please insert disc. (which I don't have)
Thats what happens to me. Its a common bug. Only solution ive ever found is to reinstall office.
By the way, ive noticed that error happens if :
a: you make a new user
b: you use disk cleanup and opt to remove the office setup files.
By the way, ive noticed that error happens if :
a: you make a new user
b: you use disk cleanup and opt to remove the office setup files.
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Why don't you have the installation disk? Maybe you should download an office torrent, and then try reinstalling office.
JoshSCH, Dont mention getting a torrent of office. Piracy is bad.
Last edited by jbennet; Apr 26th, 2007 at 8:32 pm.
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torrents aren't illegal to download. Besides, if this person owns office, but lost the cd.. theres no harm in downloading the torrent. Is there?
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