Lembit Soobik
lembit.dbamail at t-online.de
Thu Aug 3 12:08:27 CDT 2006
I have gone and uninstalled/installed officeXP and it's working fine now. thanks again Lembit ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lembit Soobik" <lembit.dbamail at t-online.de> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 12:09 PM Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Office XP new installation > Thank you Marty, > > this will keep me busy for a while :) > > Lembit > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "MartyConnelly" <martyconnelly at shaw.ca> > To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" > <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> > Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 2:20 AM > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Office XP new installation > > >> Maybe this way might help >> Repairing Office Installations >> http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/assistance/HA011362521033.aspx >> >> Look for Office XP OrkTools.exe and the Removal Wizard >> http://www.microsoft.com/office/orkarchive/XPddl.htm >> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011362891033.aspx >> ------ >> I have been looking for a way to list Office hotfixes on a machine. >> It can't be done easily through WMI >> But I found this method for Office 2000-2003 >> >> Toolbox The files for the Office Update Inventory Tool are packaged in >> two self-extracting executable files (Invcm.exe and Invcif.exe) and are >> available as downloads. You can find this downloadable file on the >> Office 2003 Resource Kit Downloads page. On the Downloads page, >> search for Office Update Inventory Tool Version 2.2. When new Office >> updates are released, a new version of Invcif.exe is released on the >> same day as when the updates become available on the Office Update Web >> site. >> >> Look for Office Update Inventory Tool Version 2.2 >> http://www.microsoft.com/office/orkarchive/2003ddl.htm >> >> Install the two above files into directory c:\OfficeInventory >> >> Then run this below in a batch file >> >> C:\OfficeInventory\inventory /s c:\OfficeInventory\cifs /o >> C:\OfficeInventory\ >> C:\OfficeInventory\convert /d C:\OfficeInventory\ /o >> C:\OfficeInventory\martin.xml /xml C:\OfficeInventory\patchdata.xml >> >> You get a cvs file or xml file that looks like this >> >> <?xml version="1.0" ?> >> - <INVENTORY DETINFODATE="2006-07-03" DETINFOBUILD="11.0.0.9103"> >> - <MACHINE NAME="MARTIN"> >> - <INSTALLED> >> <PATCH NAME="Office 2003 Service Pack 1 (English version)" >> PATCHID="SP1_11:1:1033" >> URL="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9C51D3A6-7CB1-4F61-837E-5F938254FC47&displaylang=en" >> TYPE="Service Pack" KB_NUMBER="842532" EXPIRED="True" /> >> <PATCH NAME="Office 2003 Service Pack 2 (English version)" >> PATCHID="SP2_11:1:1033" >> URL="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=57E27A97-2DB6-4654-9DB6-EC7D5B4DD867&displaylang=en" >> TYPE="Service Pack" KB_NUMBER="887616" EXPIRED="False" /> >> <PATCH NAME="Security Update for Office 2003 (KB914455) (English >> version)" PATCHID="GPFILT11:1:1033" >> URL="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=66C15CD1-A33B-4EB4-9D90-87DECF053768&displaylang=en" >> TYPE="Security Update" KB_NUMBER="914455" BULLETIN_ID="MS06-039" >> SEVERITY="Moderate" EXPIRED="False" /> >> <PATCH NAME="Security Update for Office 2003 (KB917151)" >> PATCHID="MSO11:3:0" >> URL="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=1B11AC6B-4A78-4A7B-995F-94738CAFE27F&displaylang=en" >> TYPE="Security Update" KB_NUMBER="917151" BULLETIN_ID="MS06-038" >> SEVERITY="Critical" EXPIRED="False" /> >> </INSTALLED> >> </MACHINE> >> </INVENTORY> >> - <!-- This scan generated with detection information from 2006-07-03. >> The most recent detection information is available at invcif.exe from >> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=19074 >> --> >> >> MartyConnelly wrote: >> >>>You will only see msohelp.exe running in your task manger list. >>>I have 2003 not XP on my machine with 97 and 2007 >>>There should be a help file like this for Office 10.0 >>>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\1033\vbaac10.chm" >>> >>>You might want to try running Belarc Advisor on this machine >>>and compare differences with a working machine. >>>It produces a boatload of info on the machine >>>A hardware list, a list of user accounts and which have admin priveleges, >>>a list of windows hot fixes, a list of software installed, a list of >>>license and activation keys. >>>Unfortunately this will not list the Office hotfixes Maybe the pro >>>edition does.. >>> >>>http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html >>> >>>open this file for report >>>c:\program files\belarc\advisor\system\tmp\(COMPUTERNAME).html >>>(where COMPUTERNAME is the name of your PC) >>> >>>See Windows Installer FAQ: >>>http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/community/centers/management/msi... >>> >>>Under "Troubleshooting" section, see: >>> >>>" Q.Every time I launch my application, Windows Installer performs an >>>installation. How can I determine the cause of the on-demand >>>installation? >>> >>>-and- >>> >>>Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility: MSIZAP >>> >>>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290301 >>> >>> >>>Lembit Soobik wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>Thank you Marty, >>>> >>>>I have a feq questions on this: >>>> >>>>- is there a difference between a user with admin rights and admin >>>>account >>>>in this respect? >>>>in my case there is only one single user on this PC and this user has >>>>admin >>>>rights. >>>> >>>>- I tried to open Msohelp.exe. doesnt open ? >>>> >>>>- I have SP 1 and 2 on 97. >>>>on XP I am still in the process of installing all upgrades. on the last >>>>5 >>>>I >>>>have problems to download/install them. >>>> >>>>I am going through the links now >>>> >>>>thanks for your help >>>>Lembit >>>> >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "MartyConnelly" <martyconnelly at shaw.ca> >>>>To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" >>>><dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> >>>>Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 7:14 PM >>>>Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Office XP new installation >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>The usual reason for this is not doing an install from an admin >>>>>account. >>>>>At least I have avoided anything like this by doing it from Admin. >>>>> >>>>>General users do not have permissions to write to some registry keys >>>>>that are referenced by things like Msohelp.exe file. >>>>> >>>>>Don't forget to add all the Service packs in order first >>>>>97 has 2, XP has 3. >>>>> >>>>>Maybe something here >>>>> >>>>>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=141373 >>>>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/241141 >>>>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290576 >>>>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319956 >>>>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290576 >>>>> >>>>>Lembit Soobik wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>Hi, >>>>>>I have done a new Win XP Pro install on a clean HD >>>>>>I have then installed Office 97 - only Access 97 >>>>>>then installed into a different directory OfficeXP: AccessXP, Excel, >>>>>>Word, >>>>>>PP, Outlook >>>>>> >>>>>>while Acc97 works, >>>>>> >>>>>>on the Office XP I get following problems: >>>>>> >>>>>>AccessXP: a window opens and tells me wait till Windows configures >>>>>>Office >>>>>>XP... >>>>>>then another window with a similar message and progressbar. >>>>>>then its finished and Access never shows up. >>>>>> >>>>>>on the other programs Excel, Word,.. similar windows show up but very >>>>>>short >>>>>>time only and then the application is there and can be used. >>>>>> >>>>>>I have tried with Control panel - MS office XP - change - to repair >>>>>>and >>>>>>also >>>>>>to do reinstall, both left me with the same result. >>>>>> >>>>>>any ideas? >>>>>> >>>>>>thanks >>>>>>Lembit >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>>>dba-Tech mailing list >>>>>>dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >>>>>>http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >>>>>>Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>-- >>>>>Marty Connelly >>>>>Victoria, B.C. >>>>>Canada >>>>> >>>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>>dba-Tech mailing list >>>>>dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >>>>>http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >>>>>Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>dba-Tech mailing list >>>>dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >>>>http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >>>>Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Marty Connelly >> Victoria, B.C. >> Canada >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/403 - Release Date: >> 28.07.2006 >> > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/403 - Release Date: 28.07.2006 >