Greg Bruce
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I don't know what happened to my first post but I'll try this again.
I bought a new (different) computer for my office. I clean installed Win2000 on it, removing everything that was there and replacing it. Then I loaded all the updates that the updater said I needed. So far it worked GREAT, unlike my home machine that I upgraded from 98 to 2000 (that was not fun). It took off and worked great.
My Office 97 Pro worked great on my home computer probably because it was already there when I upgraded. NO problems.
========= This is where the problem begins ========
I loaded Office 97 Pro onto my office machine, then went out and updated everything that seemed applicable to my use (not assistants, languages, etc.). I did this BEFORE actually opening any of the Office Applications. When I thought I was ready, I tried to open them and received this error message:
This application must be installed to run. Please run Setup from the location where you originally installed the application.
I have uninstalled Office, a number of times. I ran a Off97 Eraser program to clean it all out. I ran RegSeeker to clean out my registry and then tried to install again. Nada.
I saw on a forum somewhere how to enable Compatibility Mode. Will that help? Is there something about all the updates to Win2000 that prevents Office 97 from loading? Can I UNload the updates, re-install Office and then update Win2000? Is there something about the Office 97 updates that prevents it from opening?
I think I've given you all the information. I could really use some help here. If e-mail is faster, e-mail your help: [email protected]
THANK YOU!!
Greg
I bought a new (different) computer for my office. I clean installed Win2000 on it, removing everything that was there and replacing it. Then I loaded all the updates that the updater said I needed. So far it worked GREAT, unlike my home machine that I upgraded from 98 to 2000 (that was not fun). It took off and worked great.
My Office 97 Pro worked great on my home computer probably because it was already there when I upgraded. NO problems.
========= This is where the problem begins ========
I loaded Office 97 Pro onto my office machine, then went out and updated everything that seemed applicable to my use (not assistants, languages, etc.). I did this BEFORE actually opening any of the Office Applications. When I thought I was ready, I tried to open them and received this error message:
This application must be installed to run. Please run Setup from the location where you originally installed the application.
I have uninstalled Office, a number of times. I ran a Off97 Eraser program to clean it all out. I ran RegSeeker to clean out my registry and then tried to install again. Nada.
I saw on a forum somewhere how to enable Compatibility Mode. Will that help? Is there something about all the updates to Win2000 that prevents Office 97 from loading? Can I UNload the updates, re-install Office and then update Win2000? Is there something about the Office 97 updates that prevents it from opening?
I think I've given you all the information. I could really use some help here. If e-mail is faster, e-mail your help: [email protected]
THANK YOU!!
Greg