How to force Microsoft Office/Windows Update to re-update Office?

I had to reinstall Office 2000 (ancient, I know) on a Windows XP peecee.
It is not working properly, and I believe that there are a ton of patches
that are needed from MIcrosoft. I used to use the Office Update web
page, now it redirects to Microsoft Update. It shows no patches or
updates available.

I also believe that I need a ton of security patches.

Perhaps there is some file I should delete from my peecee? Or a
registry key to modify?

Thanks for any suggestions.
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David Arnstein (00)
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Office Update (http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/do...incatalog.aspx)
redirects to Microsoft Update?
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

David Arnstein wrote:
> I had to reinstall Office 2000 (ancient, I know) on a Windows XP peecee.
> It is not working properly, and I believe that there are a ton of patches
> that are needed from MIcrosoft. I used to use the Office Update web
> page, now it redirects to Microsoft Update. It shows no patches or
> updates available.
>
> I also believe that I need a ton of security patches.
>
> Perhaps there is some file I should delete from my peecee? Or a
> registry key to modify?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.

In article <>,
PA Bear <moc.liamg@PVMraeBAP> wrote:
>Office Update (http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/do...incatalog.aspx)
>redirects to Microsoft Update?

Yes. Notice that I wrote "Microsoft Update," not "Windows Update."
Several monthes ago, Windows Update updated itself into Microsoft
Update. Microsoft Update combines the functionality of Windows Update
and Office Update. Maybe it pulls in updates for other Microsoft
products too, I don't know.

Anyway, now when I visit the Microsoft Office web pile, I get
redirected to the Microsoft Update page. I experience this on all
three computers that I use.

I will try your SPECIFIC URL (above) tonight. Maybe it is special.
In any case, thanks for your suggestion!
--
David Arnstein (00)
arnstein+ {{ }}
^^

David Arnstein wrote:
<paste>
PA Bear wrote:
> Office Update
> (http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/do...incatalog.aspx)
> redirects to Microsoft Update?
>
> David Arnstein wrote:
>> I had to reinstall Office 2000 (ancient, I know) on a Windows XP peecee.
>> It is not working properly, and I believe that there are a ton of patches
>> that are needed from MIcrosoft. I used to use the Office Update web
>> page, now it redirects to Microsoft Update. It shows no patches or
>> updates available.
>>
>> I also believe that I need a ton of security patches.
>>
>> Perhaps there is some file I should delete from my peecee? Or a
>> registry key to modify?
</paste>
> Yes. Notice that I wrote "Microsoft Update," not "Windows Update."
> Several monthes ago, Windows Update updated itself into Microsoft
> Update. Microsoft Update combines the functionality of Windows Update
> and Office Update. Maybe it pulls in updates for other Microsoft
> products too, I don't know.
>
> Anyway, now when I visit the Microsoft Office web pile, I get
> redirected to the Microsoft Update page. I experience this on all
> three computers that I use.
>
> I will try your SPECIFIC URL (above) tonight. Maybe it is special.
> In any case, thanks for your suggestion!

I fully understand the difference between Microsoft Update, Windows Update,
and Office Update, David.

The link I posted *should* open Office Update. Assuming you have the proper
software installed, the Office Update scan should begin when the page fully
loads.

You can change your default from Microsoft Update to Windows Update:

Go to Microsoft Update (your default now, apparently) > Click on Change
Settings in left pane > Scroll to bottom of page > To Stop Using Microsoft
Update > Disable Microsoft Update software and let me use Windows Update
only (check).
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

Check of Office 2000 updates here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-au/do...224971033.aspx

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"David Arnstein" <> wrote in message
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|I had to reinstall Office 2000 (ancient, I know) on a Windows XP peecee.
| It is not working properly, and I believe that there are a ton of patches
| that are needed from MIcrosoft. I used to use the Office Update web
| page, now it redirects to Microsoft Update. It shows no patches or
| updates available.
|
| I also believe that I need a ton of security patches.
|
| Perhaps there is some file I should delete from my peecee? Or a
| registry key to modify?
|
| Thanks for any suggestions.
| --
| David Arnstein (00)
| arnstein+ {{ }}
| ^^

"David Arnstein" wrote:

> I had to reinstall Office 2000 (ancient, I know) on a Windows XP peecee.
> It is not working properly, and I believe that there are a ton of patches
> that are needed from MIcrosoft. I used to use the Office Update web
> page, now it redirects to Microsoft Update. It shows no patches or
> updates available.
>
> I also believe that I need a ton of security patches.
>
> Perhaps there is some file I should delete from my peecee? Or a
> registry key to modify?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
> --
> David Arnstein (00)
> arnstein+ {{ }}
> ^^
>