Office XP Small Business - SP3 Update

I have Windows XP with the Office XP Small Business Package. I received the
automatic update for Service Pack 3. After going through the installation, I
am now unable to open any Office files. The error from Excel is: "Unable to
read file"; from Word: "The file _____ is unavailable". How can I correct
this so that I can access my files again? I've read that the SP3 cannot be
uninstalled - is this true?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923618
There were some known issues with SP3 - have a look at the above article and scroll to
known issues.

As for removal - "There is no option to remove this download by using the Add or Remove
Programs item in Control Panel. To remove Office 2003 SP3 from the computer, you must
remove Office 2003. Then, reinstall Office 2003 from the original Office 2003 CD. "


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"J Scar" <J > wrote in message
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|I have Windows XP with the Office XP Small Business Package. I received the
| automatic update for Service Pack 3. After going through the installation, I
| am now unable to open any Office files. The error from Excel is: "Unable to
| read file"; from Word: "The file _____ is unavailable". How can I correct
| this so that I can access my files again? I've read that the SP3 cannot be
| uninstalled - is this true?