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Can't get update to work
I am running Windows XP Home, and recently updated to SP3. The Windows
updater is now trying to install the following update: Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (KB951548) However, every time it tries, I just get the message, "Some updates could not be installed," with that update listed. As a result, my computer is continually downloading, trying to install, and then failing to install that update. It's getting really annoying. Is there a way I can get it to stop trying to install that update, or otherwise fix the problem? It doesn't tell me why it can't install the update. Thanks. |
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Can't get update to work
have you tried it from a user account that has administrator permissions? onnn! "Neil" wrote: I am running Windows XP Home, and recently updated to SP3. The Windows updater is now trying to install the following update: Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (KB951548) However, every time it tries, I just get the message, "Some updates could not be installed," with that update listed. As a result, my computer is continually downloading, trying to install, and then failing to install that update. It's getting really annoying. Is there a way I can get it to stop trying to install that update, or otherwise fix the problem? It doesn't tell me why it can't install the update. Thanks. |
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Visit MS Update, manually, review failed updates, follow links available to
causes & possible resolution "Neil" wrote in message ... I am running Windows XP Home, and recently updated to SP3. The Windows updater is now trying to install the following update: Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (KB951548) However, every time it tries, I just get the message, "Some updates could not be installed," with that update listed. As a result, my computer is continually downloading, trying to install, and then failing to install that update. It's getting really annoying. Is there a way I can get it to stop trying to install that update, or otherwise fix the problem? It doesn't tell me why it can't install the update. Thanks. |
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"ohnonotnow!" wrote in message ... have you tried it from a user account that has administrator permissions? onnn! "Neil" wrote: I am running Windows XP Home, and recently updated to SP3. The Windows updater is now trying to install the following update: Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (KB951548) However, every time it tries, I just get the message, "Some updates could not be installed," with that update listed. As a result, my computer is continually downloading, trying to install, and then failing to install that update. It's getting really annoying. Is there a way I can get it to stop trying to install that update, or otherwise fix the problem? It doesn't tell me why it can't install the update. Thanks. |
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Can't get update to work
I have had the same problem for two months now. In addition to that, I lost
some excel files. I tried everything, gone through MS web pages, Simply, It just won’t work. Every time, I try to install the updates manually, I receive a pop up asking for path to “Pro!!!” (like Bro in wsup bro). What I am suspecting is the uninstallation of openoffice.org Prog. On my PC. That might deleted shortcuts or paths for the updates. Dose any one know what is the path for MS Office (or Pro)? bro "DL" wrote: Visit MS Update, manually, review failed updates, follow links available to causes & possible resolution "Neil" wrote in message ... I am running Windows XP Home, and recently updated to SP3. The Windows updater is now trying to install the following update: Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (KB951548) However, every time it tries, I just get the message, "Some updates could not be installed," with that update listed. As a result, my computer is continually downloading, trying to install, and then failing to install that update. It's getting really annoying. Is there a way I can get it to stop trying to install that update, or otherwise fix the problem? It doesn't tell me why it can't install the update. Thanks. |
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Can't get update to work
effu,
Have you tried to repair your installation of Excel? 1. Open Excel 2. Under Help in the toolbar choose Detect & Repair. 3. You may need to have your MS Office installation CDs handy, so the repair process can extract "new" files into the appropriate folders. 4. Follow repair directions. -- Add MS to your News Reader: news://msnews.microsoft.com Rich/rerat (RRR News) message rule Previous Text Snipped to Save Bandwidth When Appropriate "effu" wrote in message ... I have had the same problem for two months now. In addition to that, I lost some excel files. I tried everything, gone through MS web pages, Simply, It just won’t work. Every time, I try to install the updates manually, I receive a pop up asking for path to “Pro!!!” (like Bro in wsup bro). What I am suspecting is the uninstallation of openoffice.org Prog. On my PC. That might deleted shortcuts or paths for the updates. Dose any one know what is the path for MS Office (or Pro)? bro "DL" wrote: Visit MS Update, manually, review failed updates, follow links available to causes & possible resolution "Neil" wrote in message ... I am running Windows XP Home, and recently updated to SP3. The Windows updater is now trying to install the following update: Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (KB951548) However, every time it tries, I just get the message, "Some updates could not be installed," with that update listed. As a result, my computer is continually downloading, trying to install, and then failing to install that update. It's getting really annoying. Is there a way I can get it to stop trying to install that update, or otherwise fix the problem? It doesn't tell me why it can't install the update. Thanks. |
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Can't get update to work
R/r
Yes. Already done that and I received a window saying “can’t repair”. The problem is that installation of SP3 requires uninstalling SP2 and if the SP3 is not completely installed, it removes the older version of MS office. In other words, I lose what I have. What I am looking for is the path to MS.PRO. the reason is that, after an hour, when I get my office back, the SP3 update is waiting to be installed again (when I restart the pc) and it start to update the program and when it uninstalls the existing version and wants to install the newer version, right in the middle of installation, I receive a pop up window asking for a path for PRO. in MS. File. I tried to find the path by right clicking on ms office in all program menu, but the find the target button doesn’t work. Good news is that right now that I am writing you, there is no update icon in the taskbar. YEAH "Rich/rerat" wrote: effu, Have you tried to repair your installation of Excel? 1. Open Excel 2. Under Help in the toolbar choose Detect & Repair. 3. You may need to have your MS Office installation CDs handy, so the repair process can extract "new" files into the appropriate folders. 4. Follow repair directions. -- Add MS to your News Reader: news://msnews.microsoft.com Rich/rerat (RRR News) message rule Previous Text Snipped to Save Bandwidth When Appropriate "effu" wrote in message ... I have had the same problem for two months now. In addition to that, I lost some excel files. I tried everything, gone through MS web pages, Simply, It just won’t work. Every time, I try to install the updates manually, I receive a pop up asking for path to “Pro!!!†(like Bro in wsup bro). What I am suspecting is the uninstallation of openoffice.org Prog. On my PC. That might deleted shortcuts or paths for the updates. Dose any one know what is the path for MS Office (or Pro)? bro "DL" wrote: Visit MS Update, manually, review failed updates, follow links available to causes & possible resolution "Neil" wrote in message ... I am running Windows XP Home, and recently updated to SP3. The Windows updater is now trying to install the following update: Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (KB951548) However, every time it tries, I just get the message, "Some updates could not be installed," with that update listed. As a result, my computer is continually downloading, trying to install, and then failing to install that update. It's getting really annoying. Is there a way I can get it to stop trying to install that update, or otherwise fix the problem? It doesn't tell me why it can't install the update. Thanks. |
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effu,
The PRO11.msi file is not normally included in the installation of MS Office 2003 on your PC. It is located on the MS Office 2003 Installation CD. So you will need to place the CD in your CD/DVD-ROM, close the installation window. Run the update. And when the pop up occurs, "Browse", to this file that will located in your CD/DVD-ROM. -- Add MS to your News Reader: news://msnews.microsoft.com Rich/rerat (RRR News) message rule Previous Text Snipped to Save Bandwidth When Appropriate "effu" wrote in message ... R/r Yes. Already done that and I received a window saying “can’t repair”. The problem is that installation of SP3 requires uninstalling SP2 and if the SP3 is not completely installed, it removes the older version of MS office. In other words, I lose what I have. What I am looking for is the path to MS.PRO. the reason is that, after an hour, when I get my office back, the SP3 update is waiting to be installed again (when I restart the pc) and it start to update the program and when it uninstalls the existing version and wants to install the newer version, right in the middle of installation, I receive a pop up window asking for a path for PRO. in MS. File. I tried to find the path by right clicking on ms office in all program menu, but the find the target button doesn’t work. Good news is that right now that I am writing you, there is no update icon in the taskbar. YEAH "Rich/rerat" wrote: effu, Have you tried to repair your installation of Excel? 1. Open Excel 2. Under Help in the toolbar choose Detect & Repair. 3. You may need to have your MS Office installation CDs handy, so the repair process can extract "new" files into the appropriate folders. 4. Follow repair directions. -- Add MS to your News Reader: news://msnews.microsoft.com Rich/rerat (RRR News) message rule Previous Text Snipped to Save Bandwidth When Appropriate "effu" wrote in message ... I have had the same problem for two months now. In addition to that, I lost some excel files. I tried everything, gone through MS web pages, Simply, It just won’t work. Every time, I try to install the updates manually, I receive a pop up asking for path to “Pro!!!†(like Bro in wsup bro). What I am suspecting is the uninstallation of openoffice.org Prog. On my PC. That might deleted shortcuts or paths for the updates. Dose any one know what is the path for MS Office (or Pro)? bro "DL" wrote: Visit MS Update, manually, review failed updates, follow links available to causes & possible resolution "Neil" wrote in message ... I am running Windows XP Home, and recently updated to SP3. The Windows updater is now trying to install the following update: Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (KB951548) However, every time it tries, I just get the message, "Some updates could not be installed," with that update listed. As a result, my computer is continually downloading, trying to install, and then failing to install that update. It's getting really annoying. Is there a way I can get it to stop trying to install that update, or otherwise fix the problem? It doesn't tell me why it can't install the update. Thanks. |
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