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May 25th, 2007 - 02:45 pm ET by hdrabon | Report spam
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I had to "start over" on my system after a crash. The IT guy who saved my
data installed an OEM version of Office 2000 Premium, without the Service
Packs, etc., in order to "keep" my data. I was to do the updates when I got
the machine home.

MY version is Office 2000 Professional. I'm trying to install Office 2000
Service Release 1-a, Service Pack 3, etc., but cannot because the SR and SP
installations seem to be looking for a PREMIUM disc to complete the
installation.

I've downloaded and saved the updates a couple of times with the same
result. I've installed my Professional "over" the Premium, but still with the
same results.

How can I get those updates installed and ensure my online security?

Thank you,

Hubert D. Rabon
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#1 Robin Walker [MVP]
May 25th, 2007 - 04:08 pm ET | Report spam
hdrabon wrote:

I had to "start over" on my system after a crash. The IT guy who
saved my data installed an OEM version of Office 2000 Premium,
without the Service Packs, etc., in order to "keep" my data. I was to
do the updates when I got the machine home.

MY version is Office 2000 Professional. I'm trying to install Office
2000 Service Release 1-a, Service Pack 3, etc., but cannot because
the SR and SP installations seem to be looking for a PREMIUM disc to
complete the installation.

I've downloaded and saved the updates a couple of times with the same
result. I've installed my Professional "over" the Premium, but still
with the same results.

How can I get those updates installed and ensure my online security?



Use control panel "Add or Remove Programs" to uninstall Office 2000
completely, then install a fresh copy from your installation CD.

Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

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#2 hdrabon
May 25th, 2007 - 04:37 pm ET | Report spam
Robin,

That's what I was beginning to think. Now, the question I have is about my
Outlook .pst. I have the one that is in current use, and a current backup on
another disc.

Will my Outlook file act squirrly as a result of uninstalling the Premium.
I've got lots of folders, and have organized a lot of stuff.

Mainly, though, I just don't want to lose anything in there.

Thank you again,

Hubert

"Robin Walker [MVP]" wrote:

hdrabon wrote:

> I had to "start over" on my system after a crash. The IT guy who
> saved my data installed an OEM version of Office 2000 Premium,
> without the Service Packs, etc., in order to "keep" my data. I was to
> do the updates when I got the machine home.
>
> MY version is Office 2000 Professional. I'm trying to install Office
> 2000 Service Release 1-a, Service Pack 3, etc., but cannot because
> the SR and SP installations seem to be looking for a PREMIUM disc to
> complete the installation.
>
> I've downloaded and saved the updates a couple of times with the same
> result. I've installed my Professional "over" the Premium, but still
> with the same results.
>
> How can I get those updates installed and ensure my online security?

Use control panel "Add or Remove Programs" to uninstall Office 2000
completely, then install a fresh copy from your installation CD.

Robin Walker [MVP Networking]






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#3 Robin Walker [MVP]
May 25th, 2007 - 06:41 pm ET | Report spam
hdrabon wrote:

Will my Outlook file act squirrly as a result of uninstalling the
Premium. I've got lots of folders, and have organized a lot of stuff.



To be honest, I don't t know the answer. So I would play safe and backup
the file before I started, in case I need to restore it afterwards.

Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

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#4 Tom Willett
May 25th, 2007 - 06:45 pm ET | Report spam
You might want to ask this in the Outlook newsgroups.

"hdrabon" wrote in message
news:
Robin,

That's what I was beginning to think. Now, the question I have is about my
Outlook .pst. I have the one that is in current use, and a current backup
on
another disc.

Will my Outlook file act squirrly as a result of uninstalling the Premium.
I've got lots of folders, and have organized a lot of stuff.

Mainly, though, I just don't want to lose anything in there.

Thank you again,

Hubert

"Robin Walker [MVP]" wrote:

hdrabon wrote:

> I had to "start over" on my system after a crash. The IT guy who
> saved my data installed an OEM version of Office 2000 Premium,
> without the Service Packs, etc., in order to "keep" my data. I was to
> do the updates when I got the machine home.
>
> MY version is Office 2000 Professional. I'm trying to install Office
> 2000 Service Release 1-a, Service Pack 3, etc., but cannot because
> the SR and SP installations seem to be looking for a PREMIUM disc to
> complete the installation.
>
> I've downloaded and saved the updates a couple of times with the same
> result. I've installed my Professional "over" the Premium, but still
> with the same results.
>
> How can I get those updates installed and ensure my online security?

Use control panel "Add or Remove Programs" to uninstall Office 2000
completely, then install a fresh copy from your installation CD.

Robin Walker [MVP Networking]








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