Excel not working due to SP3 upgrade - HELP!

I can't get Excel to function - I think it's got something to do with a
windows update for SP3?? When I try to open Excel it opens up a "Windows
Office XP Professional with Front Page" message, saying it can't find a file
'PROPLUS.MSI'..??

I don't have a clue what's going on - anyone help?

You receive an “Error 1706. Setup cannot find the required files,� error message :
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/298021/en-us

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down
to Item No. 171 (right column) and click on "Office XP 1706 - ProPlus.MSI Fix".


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx

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"Evan Lum" wrote:

| I can't get Excel to function - I think it's got something to do with a
| windows update for SP3?? When I try to open Excel it opens up a "Windows
| Office XP Professional with Front Page" message, saying it can't find a file
| 'PROPLUS.MSI'..??
|
| I don't have a clue what's going on - anyone help?

"Evan Lum" wrote:

> I can't get Excel to function - I think it's got something to do with a
> windows update for SP3?? When I try to open Excel it opens up a "Windows
> Office XP Professional with Front Page" message, saying it can't find a file
> 'PROPLUS.MSI'..??
>
> I don't have a clue what's going on - anyone help?

Do you have the original Office XP installation CD?

"who is evan lum?my name is flora moten" <who is evan lum?my name is flora
> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Evan Lum" wrote:
>
>> I can't get Excel to function - I think it's got something to do with a
>> windows update for SP3?? When I try to open Excel it opens up a "Windows
>> Office XP Professional with Front Page" message, saying it can't find a
>> file
>> 'PROPLUS.MSI'..??
>>
>> I don't have a clue what's going on - anyone help?

I went to http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scrolled down
to Item No. 171 (right column), clicked on "Office XP 1706 - ProPlus.MSI
Fix". It asked me to run a program to update the registry. I said OK. It
updated the registry, but even then I am not able to use EXCEL any more. What
is more, I can not even uninstall the SP3, or restore to a previous check
point. I do not know what to do. I am completely helpless.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> You receive an “Error 1706. Setup cannot find the required files,� error message :
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/298021/en-us
>
> Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down
> to Item No. 171 (right column) and click on "Office XP 1706 - ProPlus.MSI Fix".
>
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
>
> Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
> http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Â*---------------------------------
>
> "Evan Lum" wrote:
>
> | I can't get Excel to function - I think it's got something to do with a
> | windows update for SP3?? When I try to open Excel it opens up a "Windows
> | Office XP Professional with Front Page" message, saying it can't find a file
> | 'PROPLUS.MSI'..??
> |
> | I don't have a clue what's going on - anyone help?
>
>

Carey,

I went to http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scrolled down
to Item No. 171 (right column), clicked on "Office XP 1706 - ProPlus.MSI
Fix". It asked me to run a program to update the registry. I said OK. It
updated the registry, but even then I am not able to use EXCEL any more. What
is more, I can not even uninstall the SP3, or restore to a previous check
point. I do not know what to do. I am completely helpless.

Thanks

Vivek

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> You receive an “Error 1706. Setup cannot find the required files,� error message :
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/298021/en-us
>
> Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down
> to Item No. 171 (right column) and click on "Office XP 1706 - ProPlus.MSI Fix".
>
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
>
> Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
> http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Â*---------------------------------
>
> "Evan Lum" wrote:
>
> | I can't get Excel to function - I think it's got something to do with a
> | windows update for SP3?? When I try to open Excel it opens up a "Windows
> | Office XP Professional with Front Page" message, saying it can't find a file
> | 'PROPLUS.MSI'..??
> |
> | I don't have a clue what's going on - anyone help?
>
>

You have not answered ... do you have the original XP Office CD? That is
the key to solving your problem.

"Evan Lum" <Evan > wrote in message
news:4B31E167-2A99-40D4-9DD1-...
>I can't get Excel to function - I think it's got something to do with a
> windows update for SP3?? When I try to open Excel it opens up a "Windows
> Office XP Professional with Front Page" message, saying it can't find a
> file
> 'PROPLUS.MSI'..??
>
> I don't have a clue what's going on - anyone help?

Do you have access to the original XP Office CD? That is the solution to
your problem.

"Vivek Singh" <> wrote in message
news:E70F0C1E-8A63-4FCA-99F8-...
> Carey,
>
> I went to http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scrolled down
> to Item No. 171 (right column), clicked on "Office XP 1706 - ProPlus.MSI
> Fix". It asked me to run a program to update the registry. I said OK. It
> updated the registry, but even then I am not able to use EXCEL any more.
> What
> is more, I can not even uninstall the SP3, or restore to a previous check
> point. I do not know what to do. I am completely helpless.
>
> Thanks
>
> Vivek
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> You receive an "Error 1706. Setup cannot find the required files," error
>> message :
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/298021/en-us
>>
>> Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down
>> to Item No. 171 (right column) and click on "Office XP 1706 - ProPlus.MSI
>> Fix".
>>
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows - Shell/User
>>
>> Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------*---------------------------------
>>
>> "Evan Lum" wrote:
>>
>> | I can't get Excel to function - I think it's got something to do with a
>> | windows update for SP3?? When I try to open Excel it opens up a
>> "Windows
>> | Office XP Professional with Front Page" message, saying it can't find a
>> file
>> | 'PROPLUS.MSI'..??
>> |
>> | I don't have a clue what's going on - anyone help?
>>
>>

XP was installed on my PC when I purchased it from DELL. I have a the
back-up CD which has the complete version of my operating system - does this
help?

"NewScience" wrote:

> You have not answered ... do you have the original XP Office CD? That is
> the key to solving your problem.
>
> "Evan Lum" <Evan > wrote in message
> news:4B31E167-2A99-40D4-9DD1-...
> >I can't get Excel to function - I think it's got something to do with a
> > windows update for SP3?? When I try to open Excel it opens up a "Windows
> > Office XP Professional with Front Page" message, saying it can't find a
> > file
> > 'PROPLUS.MSI'..??
> >
> > I don't have a clue what's going on - anyone help?
>
>
>