Help! SP3 installation problem

Hi,

Please, help me. I downloaded and tried to install Service Pack 3. It will
not install and has screwed up Excel. I get a message saying, "missing
PRO.MSI Error 1706 ".

I don't have a cd, this was a net dl from Microsoft updates. I can't find
this missing file or an explanation of the error code. How do I fix this?

Thanks!
Doxy

Go here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...1-eb966bcdfb5e

Scroll down to "To install SP3 without the original Office XP CD" and follow
the instructions.
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MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)


Doxy wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Please, help me. I downloaded and tried to install Service Pack 3. It will
> not install and has screwed up Excel. I get a message saying, "missing
> PRO.MSI Error 1706 ".
>
> I don't have a cd, this was a net dl from Microsoft updates. I can't find
> this missing file or an explanation of the error code. How do I fix this?
>
> Thanks!
> Doxy

Jusr to add:-

Full-file version update may request Office source files
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/840169/en-us


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"Doxy" <> wrote in message
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| Hi,
|
| Please, help me. I downloaded and tried to install Service Pack 3. It will
| not install and has screwed up Excel. I get a message saying, "missing
| PRO.MSI Error 1706 ".
|
| I don't have a cd, this was a net dl from Microsoft updates. I can't find
| this missing file or an explanation of the error code. How do I fix this?
|
| Thanks!
| Doxy

Method 2 in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/840169 looks like a /lot/ of
fun...
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~PAÞ

TaurArian [MS-MVP] wrote:
> Just to add:-
>
> Full-file version update may request Office source files
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/840169/en-us
>
>> Please, help me. I downloaded and tried to install Service Pack 3. It
>> will
>> not install and has screwed up Excel. I get a message saying, "missing
>> PRO.MSI Error 1706 ".
>>
>> I don't have a cd, this was a net dl from Microsoft updates. I can't find
>> this missing file or an explanation of the error code. How do I fix this?

Certainly does.

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====================================
TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
====================================
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Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp


"PA Bear" <> wrote in message
news:...
| Method 2 in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/840169 looks like a /lot/ of
| fun...
| --
| ~PAÞ
|
| TaurArian [MS-MVP] wrote:
| > Just to add:-
| >
| > Full-file version update may request Office source files
| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/840169/en-us
| >
| >> Please, help me. I downloaded and tried to install Service Pack 3. It
| >> will
| >> not install and has screwed up Excel. I get a message saying, "missing
| >> PRO.MSI Error 1706 ".
| >>
| >> I don't have a cd, this was a net dl from Microsoft updates. I can't find
| >> this missing file or an explanation of the error code. How do I fix this?
|