Office XP Service Pack 3 question

I have a Windows Vista computer and it keeps telling me that I need to update
the computer with "SP3". The problem is they keep asking me for the Microsoft
CD and the one I used is a burned Cd not the real one so it wouldn't work for
the update(or at least I think so). Anyway I asked the computer for a
solution and it said to do this:

<b>If you are asked for the original CD-ROM you used to install Office and
you don't have the CD-ROM available, make sure you are using the larger
update files. To do this, follow these steps:

1.Go to Office Update.

2.Click Check for Updates. Office Update will check your computer for
updates you need.

3.After Office Update checks your computer, click Options (in the upper
right corner, just below the Go button).

4.On the Options for using Office Update page, select Use larger update
files that should not require access to my product CD or network installation
location.

5.Click Save. Office Update will check your computer again for updates you
need.
After Office Update checks your computer, click the Agree and Install button
to install the updates. </b>

So i followed these steps but i couldn't do number 3 because i couldn't
exactly find the options button. So does anyone know how to find it? If you
have any suggestions, it would be very helpful.

Ummu wrote:
> I have a Windows Vista computer and it keeps telling me that I need
> to update the computer with "SP3". The problem is they keep asking
> me for the Microsoft CD and the one I used is a burned Cd not the
> real one so it wouldn't work for the update(or at least I think
> so). Anyway I asked the computer for a solution and it said to do
> this:
>
> <b>If you are asked for the original CD-ROM you used to install
> Office and you don't have the CD-ROM available, make sure you are
> using the larger update files. To do this, follow these steps:
>
> 1.Go to Office Update.
>
> 2.Click Check for Updates. Office Update will check your computer
> for updates you need.
>
> 3.After Office Update checks your computer, click Options (in the
> upper right corner, just below the Go button).
>
> 4.On the Options for using Office Update page, select Use larger
> update files that should not require access to my product CD or
> network installation location.
>
> 5.Click Save. Office Update will check your computer again for
> updates you need.
> After Office Update checks your computer, click the Agree and
> Install button to install the updates. </b>
>
> So i followed these steps but i couldn't do number 3 because i
> couldn't exactly find the options button. So does anyone know how
> to find it? If you have any suggestions, it would be very helpful.

Are you saying your 'copy' of Office XP is just a copy of the original
installation media?
That's the same thing as the original media.

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Download it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Use the large file 57.5 meg.

PS, the Options is listed over on the right in line with the heading "Microsoft Office
Update".

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"Ummu" <> wrote in message
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|I have a Windows Vista computer and it keeps telling me that I need to update
| the computer with "SP3". The problem is they keep asking me for the Microsoft
| CD and the one I used is a burned Cd not the real one so it wouldn't work for
| the update(or at least I think so). Anyway I asked the computer for a
| solution and it said to do this:
|
| <b>If you are asked for the original CD-ROM you used to install Office and
| you don't have the CD-ROM available, make sure you are using the larger
| update files. To do this, follow these steps:
|
| 1.Go to Office Update.
|
| 2.Click Check for Updates. Office Update will check your computer for
| updates you need.
|
| 3.After Office Update checks your computer, click Options (in the upper
| right corner, just below the Go button).
|
| 4.On the Options for using Office Update page, select Use larger update
| files that should not require access to my product CD or network installation
| location.
|
| 5.Click Save. Office Update will check your computer again for updates you
| need.
| After Office Update checks your computer, click the Agree and Install button
| to install the updates. </b>
|
| So i followed these steps but i couldn't do number 3 because i couldn't
| exactly find the options button. So does anyone know how to find it? If you
| have any suggestions, it would be very helpful.
|

I still can't find the "options" button. Anyway I downloaded the file, and it
looks like it didn't give me any trouble. So thank you TaurArian.

"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> Download it here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> Use the large file 57.5 meg.
>
> PS, the Options is listed over on the right in line with the heading "Microsoft Office
> Update".
>
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> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> ====================================
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> "Ummu" <> wrote in message
> news:6E806A94-BE1E-48AC-AFD7-...
> |I have a Windows Vista computer and it keeps telling me that I need to update
> | the computer with "SP3". The problem is they keep asking me for the Microsoft
> | CD and the one I used is a burned Cd not the real one so it wouldn't work for
> | the update(or at least I think so). Anyway I asked the computer for a
> | solution and it said to do this:
> |
> | <b>If you are asked for the original CD-ROM you used to install Office and
> | you don't have the CD-ROM available, make sure you are using the larger
> | update files. To do this, follow these steps:
> |
> | 1.Go to Office Update.
> |
> | 2.Click Check for Updates. Office Update will check your computer for
> | updates you need.
> |
> | 3.After Office Update checks your computer, click Options (in the upper
> | right corner, just below the Go button).
> |
> | 4.On the Options for using Office Update page, select Use larger update
> | files that should not require access to my product CD or network installation
> | location.
> |
> | 5.Click Save. Office Update will check your computer again for updates you
> | need.
> | After Office Update checks your computer, click the Agree and Install button
> | to install the updates. </b>
> |
> | So i followed these steps but i couldn't do number 3 because i couldn't
> | exactly find the options button. So does anyone know how to find it? If you
> | have any suggestions, it would be very helpful.
> |
>
>
>

Actually it still gives me the same problem. I think I need to find the
option button soon because the cd is not at home. Anyway can you be more
specific when you say "its above Microsoft Office Update"?

"Ummu" wrote:

> I still can't find the "options" button. Anyway I downloaded the file, and it
> looks like it didn't give me any trouble. So thank you TaurArian.
>
> "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Download it here:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> > Use the large file 57.5 meg.
> >
> > PS, the Options is listed over on the right in line with the heading "Microsoft Office
> > Update".
> >
> > --
> > ====================================
> > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> > ====================================
> > How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
> > http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
> >
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> >
> >
> > "Ummu" <> wrote in message
> > news:6E806A94-BE1E-48AC-AFD7-...
> > |I have a Windows Vista computer and it keeps telling me that I need to update
> > | the computer with "SP3". The problem is they keep asking me for the Microsoft
> > | CD and the one I used is a burned Cd not the real one so it wouldn't work for
> > | the update(or at least I think so). Anyway I asked the computer for a
> > | solution and it said to do this:
> > |
> > | <b>If you are asked for the original CD-ROM you used to install Office and
> > | you don't have the CD-ROM available, make sure you are using the larger
> > | update files. To do this, follow these steps:
> > |
> > | 1.Go to Office Update.
> > |
> > | 2.Click Check for Updates. Office Update will check your computer for
> > | updates you need.
> > |
> > | 3.After Office Update checks your computer, click Options (in the upper
> > | right corner, just below the Go button).
> > |
> > | 4.On the Options for using Office Update page, select Use larger update
> > | files that should not require access to my product CD or network installation
> > | location.
> > |
> > | 5.Click Save. Office Update will check your computer again for updates you
> > | need.
> > | After Office Update checks your computer, click the Agree and Install button
> > | to install the updates. </b>
> > |
> > | So i followed these steps but i couldn't do number 3 because i couldn't
> > | exactly find the options button. So does anyone know how to find it? If you
> > | have any suggestions, it would be very helpful.
> > |
> >
> >
> >

Return to
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...1-EB966BCDFB5E

Scroll down to and follow the instructions under "To install SP3 without the
original Office XP CD".

You want to download the file named OfficeXpSp3-kb832671-fullfile-enu.exe
(57.5MB).
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


Ummu wrote:
> Actually it still gives me the same problem. I think I need to find the
> option button soon because the cd is not at home. Anyway can you be more
> specific when you say "its above Microsoft Office Update"?
>
> "Ummu" wrote:
>
>> I still can't find the "options" button. Anyway I downloaded the file,
>> and
>> it looks like it didn't give me any trouble. So thank you TaurArian.
>>
>> "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>>
>>> Download it here:
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>>> Use the large file 57.5 meg.
>>>
>>> PS, the Options is listed over on the right in line with the heading
>>> "Microsoft Office Update".
<snip>

I did that, but it still asks for the CD. Any more suggestions?

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Return to
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...1-EB966BCDFB5E
>
> Scroll down to and follow the instructions under "To install SP3 without the
> original Office XP CD".
>
> You want to download the file named OfficeXpSp3-kb832671-fullfile-enu.exe
> (57.5MB).
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
>
> Ummu wrote:
> > Actually it still gives me the same problem. I think I need to find the
> > option button soon because the cd is not at home. Anyway can you be more
> > specific when you say "its above Microsoft Office Update"?
> >
> > "Ummu" wrote:
> >
> >> I still can't find the "options" button. Anyway I downloaded the file,
> >> and
> >> it looks like it didn't give me any trouble. So thank you TaurArian.
> >>
> >> "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
> >>
> >>> Download it here:
> >>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> >>> Use the large file 57.5 meg.
> >>>
> >>> PS, the Options is listed over on the right in line with the heading
> >>> "Microsoft Office Update".
> <snip>
>
>

Full-file version update may request Office source files
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/840169/en-us
Method 2

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"Ummu" <> wrote in message
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|I did that, but it still asks for the CD. Any more suggestions?
|
| "PA Bear" wrote:
|
| > Return to
| >
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...1-EB966BCDFB5E
| >
| > Scroll down to and follow the instructions under "To install SP3 without the
| > original Office XP CD".
| >
| > You want to download the file named OfficeXpSp3-kb832671-fullfile-enu.exe
| > (57.5MB).
| > --
| > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
| > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
| > AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
| >
| >
| > Ummu wrote:
| > > Actually it still gives me the same problem. I think I need to find the
| > > option button soon because the cd is not at home. Anyway can you be more
| > > specific when you say "its above Microsoft Office Update"?
| > >
| > > "Ummu" wrote:
| > >
| > >> I still can't find the "options" button. Anyway I downloaded the file,
| > >> and
| > >> it looks like it didn't give me any trouble. So thank you TaurArian.
| > >>
| > >> "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
| > >>
| > >>> Download it here:
| > >>>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
| > >>> Use the large file 57.5 meg.
| > >>>
| > >>> PS, the Options is listed over on the right in line with the heading
| > >>> "Microsoft Office Update".
| > <snip>
| >
| >

I followed method 2, but i didn't find Installer in the Windows folder (see
step 3 for regedit). there are only current vision, driver searching, IPSec,
Network Connections, safer, and system in the windows folder. Which one do I
use?

"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> Full-file version update may request Office source files
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/840169/en-us
> Method 2
>
> --
> ====================================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> ====================================
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> Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
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>
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>
>
> "Ummu" <> wrote in message
> news:76620DC7-9610-4DD8-B467-...
> |I did that, but it still asks for the CD. Any more suggestions?
> |
> | "PA Bear" wrote:
> |
> | > Return to
> | >
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...1-EB966BCDFB5E
> | >
> | > Scroll down to and follow the instructions under "To install SP3 without the
> | > original Office XP CD".
> | >
> | > You want to download the file named OfficeXpSp3-kb832671-fullfile-enu.exe
> | > (57.5MB).
> | > --
> | > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> | > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> | > AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
> | >
> | >
> | > Ummu wrote:
> | > > Actually it still gives me the same problem. I think I need to find the
> | > > option button soon because the cd is not at home. Anyway can you be more
> | > > specific when you say "its above Microsoft Office Update"?
> | > >
> | > > "Ummu" wrote:
> | > >
> | > >> I still can't find the "options" button. Anyway I downloaded the file,
> | > >> and
> | > >> it looks like it didn't give me any trouble. So thank you TaurArian.
> | > >>
> | > >> "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
> | > >>
> | > >>> Download it here:
> | > >>>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> | > >>> Use the large file 57.5 meg.
> | > >>>
> | > >>> PS, the Options is listed over on the right in line with the heading
> | > >>> "Microsoft Office Update".
> | > <snip>
> | >
> | >
>
>
>

The easiest option is to find the original CD or contact MS for a replacement
providing it wasn't an OEM version etc.


"Ummu" wrote:

> I followed method 2, but i didn't find Installer in the Windows folder (see
> step 3 for regedit). there are only current vision, driver searching, IPSec,
> Network Connections, safer, and system in the windows folder. Which one do I
> use?
>
> "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Full-file version update may request Office source files
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/840169/en-us
> > Method 2
> >
> > --
> > ====================================
> > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> > ====================================
> > How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
> > http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
> >
> > Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >
> >
> > "Ummu" <> wrote in message
> > news:76620DC7-9610-4DD8-B467-...
> > |I did that, but it still asks for the CD. Any more suggestions?
> > |
> > | "PA Bear" wrote:
> > |
> > | > Return to
> > | >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...1-EB966BCDFB5E
> > | >
> > | > Scroll down to and follow the instructions under "To install SP3 without the
> > | > original Office XP CD".
> > | >
> > | > You want to download the file named OfficeXpSp3-kb832671-fullfile-enu.exe
> > | > (57.5MB).
> > | > --
> > | > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > | > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> > | > AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
> > | >
> > | >
> > | > Ummu wrote:
> > | > > Actually it still gives me the same problem. I think I need to find the
> > | > > option button soon because the cd is not at home. Anyway can you be more
> > | > > specific when you say "its above Microsoft Office Update"?
> > | > >
> > | > > "Ummu" wrote:
> > | > >
> > | > >> I still can't find the "options" button. Anyway I downloaded the file,
> > | > >> and
> > | > >> it looks like it didn't give me any trouble. So thank you TaurArian.
> > | > >>
> > | > >> "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
> > | > >>
> > | > >>> Download it here:
> > | > >>>
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> > | > >>> Use the large file 57.5 meg.
> > | > >>>
> > | > >>> PS, the Options is listed over on the right in line with the heading
> > | > >>> "Microsoft Office Update".
> > | > <snip>
> > | >
> > | >
> >
> >
> >