Office 2003 keeps trying to install on every boot up.

[Jim Zimmerman]

Upgraded XP machine running Office 2000 to Office 2003. Now, every time the
computer boots up it starts the Office 2003 installation. Any ideas as to
what causes this?

Thanks

[Steven Liu]

Hi Jim,

I think the Office 2003 may be not installed well.

First, let's try to remove the Office 2003 from the Add/Remove Programs and
then reinstall it again.

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1. Close all applications.

2. use the regedit utility (Click Start->Run and type regedit and click Ok)
and delete the subkeys starting with 9040 under this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products

Also, please go to the following registry key:

Delete all the 9040 started subkeys under

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Produ
cts

-AND-

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserD
ata\<SID>\Products

Delete all the subkeys under

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Patch
es

-AND-

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserD
ata\<SID>\Patches

Where <SID> is like S-X-XX-XX.

3. Remove all Office program files.
Note: For the documents/templates/etc, please back up them.

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery

4. Restart your system and then reinstall Office 2003.

5. If it prompts for previous qualifying product, insert your Office 2000
setup disk. The application will detect this and pass the previous product
examine.

I hope the information helps. If anything is unclear, feel free to let me
know. I'm glad to be of further assistance.

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Sincerely,

Steven Liu [MSFT]

Microsoft Online Partner Support

MCSE 2000

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