RE: last post about this i promise - service pack problem



You can reinstall SP1 even if its already installed,to chk,go to run,type:
WinVer As far as office 03 goes,try the reinstall after SP1,you can go to
TechNet at microsoft,downloads,expand the tree at bottom,then search
for SP2 for XP,download the entire folder,then install.

"The Aussie Girl" wrote:

> due to the most horrific problems by computer had to be restored back to
> factory settings meaning i lost a lot of programs to name one office 2003.
> I went to install office 2003 again last night and a pop came up saying that
> a service pack had not been completed, installation can not take place until
> computer is updated.
> I dont have a service pack even on my computer anymore and due to the fact
> that i could not get one from the update site (as it already thinks i have it
> since i installed it on my computer a long time ago so its in my history
> installation) i have now downloaded service pack 1a to disc and will install
> it to my computer when i get home from work.
>
> will this fix my problem once the installation is installed completely and
> correctly. Will i be able to put office 2003 on once the xp service pack 1A
> is on???
>
> thanking you in advance.
> i also know there is a service pack 2 available but since i have dial up i
> can not download this and yes i have ordered one but i can not wait the 2
> weeks for it to arrive as i need my computer so im hoping this will fix it???
>
> does this sound correct then??
.



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