Problem with Office Installation

[amphibian]

On every new user computer that I setup (XP Pro), I install Office 2000 on the local admin account w/ run all from my computer selected in custom install screen. After install when I log in with any user name and try to open Outlook I will get an installation error. (cant remember the code) I go to add/remove programs and select the Office program listed and hit "change" button and it will show Office greyed out, like it was never installed even though I selected run all from my computer on the local installation. So I have to select run all again and then update it and it will work....sort of anyways. I will get an outlook error, "cannot find valid source" or something like that when trying to run the program.

The previous technician stated in his notes to add the Data1.msi from the install cd to the root directory and mark as a hidden file. Same with all updates, SR-1 and SP3. Even these steps have not resolved the issue.

Anyone have ideas??? I am getting very frustrated with this situation and cannot locate documentation about this issue. Input is very much appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Miz]

While the MS KB article, Windows Installer Appears Every Time a Program Is Started, may not be the exact thing you need, it might point you in the right direction.

 

[amphibian]

Thank you for the reply.

As you said, its not exactly what I was looking for. I will definately give it a try though. Thanks again.

 

[amphibian]

Well, same problem even after I followed the instructions from the link provided.

What I dont get is my when I do a custom install on the local admin account it doesnt carry over to other user accounts (power users). When I go to add/remove programs, select MS OFFICE from the list and hit "change", it takes me to window. I select "Add/Remove Features", and the next window shows only Outlook greyed out!!! I dont understand why!!! This is unbelievably frustrating!! Am I wrong by installing Office on the local admin account?? Please help!

 

[Anne Troy]

Did you previously have Outlook on the PC? I don't think the old version is *automatically* replaced. Also, perhaps Outlook has the admin's profile in it? Just grasping at straws here. If I remember correctly, nobody installs as admin tho.

 

[amphibian]

Dreamboat, thanks for your response.

All the sytems I work on have no previous versions of Outlook installed.
What kind of account do people use when installing? Domain account?

 

[Anne Troy]

See potential problems: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328236&Product=offxp

See common install method: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308383&Product=offxp

I don't do installations, so I get a little lost in questions like this. Please forgive me. However, it looks like the common install method is what you ought to be using. Just because you install it to the network doesn't mean they RUN it from the network, they just run the INSTALLATION from the network. I think that's your best bet.

 

[amphibian]

Ok, got it figured out.

I did an custom installation of Office 2000. After install I checked the Office configuration (add/remove programs> select office and "change"> add/remove features) and Outlook was still greyed out, like a component didnt install. Expanded the list and a Fax component was highlighted as "install on first use". The problem I have been having this whole time is because of this stupid thing.

Anyways...I disabled that item and started Outlook. I no longer get the installer error when opening, on any username!!! Glad its working now!

Thanks for your time Dreambot and Miz, very much appreciated!