Re: Office 2003 Upgrade
- From: "Stephen Longmire" <none@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 23:45:56 -0500
Sorry, Susan. It appears I was posting in the Office.Setup group. I would
be happy to try to move that post over here if you want, or you can find it
under my name over there. Frustration seems to have dimmed my wits, and so I
didn't notice the "mouse slip" from the group above to this group.
Steve
"Susan Ramlet" <susan@mvps-dot-org> wrote in message
news:O$pjqE5aFHA.4040@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi, Stephen,
>
> What name were you posting under before? I don't see previous posts in
> this
> group under the same name.
>
> --
> Susan Ramlet
> MVP - Office
>
> Please reply to the newsgroups where others may benefit.
>
>
> "Stephen Longmire" <none@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:uH9I773aFHA.464@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Just be careful!!!! I have posted here for more than a week now trying to
>> resolve problems created using the strategies from Microsoft suggested by
>> Susan. The Fullfile SP3 Patch DOES create two MSP files which you have to
>> use to patch your original MSI administrative Install files. However, all
> I
>> ever got was wasted time, frustration, and STILL no SP3 patched Admin
>> install point, as the command line suggested to patch the MSI files only
>> resulted in cryptic errors about an invalid Microsoft image. (Even after
>> mutiple downloads using different PCs and ISPs).
>>
>> So, I guess my advice is, be sure to have a PLAN F, G, H, I, J, and K
>> available, plus a fair amount of time and patience. I have STILL not
>> successfully deployed this FEATURE from Microsoft, though today's
>> searches
>> suggested wiping out sections of the registry on my AD DC where the admin
>> install point is located.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> PS - If anyone has some insights into this patching problem I would be
>> eternally grateful, and would, once again, be happy to post or email the
> two
>> MSI Log files and the CMD file used to try to apply the patch. GOOD LUCK!
>>
>> PPS - Sorry! I accidentally posted directly to Susan alone. So, I've
>> reported to whole group as suggested. Guess THAT sort of shoots my
>> credibility all to #$%% and gone ;{) - Steve
>>
>> "Susan Ramlet" <susan@mvps-dot-org> wrote in message
>> news:%23FrmHA5ZFHA.3280@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Hi, Itsme,
>> >
>> > This should help:
>> >
>> > Microsoft Office Assistance: Strategies for Updating Office 2003
>> > Installations:
>> > http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011525741033.aspx
>> >
>> > You'll probably want to patch your AIP and then create your MST.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Susan Ramlet
>> > MVP - Office
>> >
>> > Please reply to the newsgroups where others may benefit.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Itsme" <abc@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > news:uVZZJd4ZFHA.2884@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> I am testing the process for upgrading Office SP3 (Win XP SP1) to
> Office
>> >> 2003 SP1 and have a question:
>> >> I am using the CIW to create a mst, can I specify the CIW to run the
>> > Office
>> >> 2003 SP1 update at the end of the installation?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
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