Office XP SP3 and 'proplus.msi' file

I tried installing Office XP service pack 3, but, like many other people, I
don't have the Microsoft Office CD to insert when prompted. I figured I
wouldn't install this update and ignore it. However, I just tried to open
Excel to work on something and I received a message that said Windows in
trying to update Microsoft Office with Front Page and I need to insert the CD
(which I don't have). It also says I could browse for the file 'PROPLUS.MSI'
(which I can't find on my computer). I can't open Excel, but all the other
Microsoft Office Applications work just fine. Any advice on where to find
PROPLUS.MSI or on how to get Excel work? I'd really appreciate it!!

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.

Then download and install SP3 directly. Download the "Full File" titled:
OfficeXpSp3-kb832671-fulefile-enu.exe (58925 KB).

Office XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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"shannie5236" wrote:

| I tried installing Office XP service pack 3, but, like many other people, I
| don't have the Microsoft Office CD to insert when prompted. I figured I
| wouldn't install this update and ignore it. However, I just tried to open
| Excel to work on something and I received a message that said Windows in
| trying to update Microsoft Office with Front Page and I need to insert the CD
| (which I don't have). It also says I could browse for the file 'PROPLUS.MSI'
| (which I can't find on my computer). I can't open Excel, but all the other
| Microsoft Office Applications work just fine. Any advice on where to find
| PROPLUS.MSI or on how to get Excel work? I'd really appreciate it!!

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> 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.
>
> Then download and install SP3 directly. Download the "Full File" titled:
> OfficeXpSp3-kb832671-fulefile-enu.exe (58925 KB).
>
> Office XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
> Microsoft Newsgroups
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "shannie5236" wrote:
>
> | I tried installing Office XP service pack 3, but, like many other people, I
> | don't have the Microsoft Office CD to insert when prompted. I figured I
> | wouldn't install this update and ignore it. However, I just tried to open
> | Excel to work on something and I received a message that said Windows in
> | trying to update Microsoft Office with Front Page and I need to insert the CD
> | (which I don't have). It also says I could browse for the file 'PROPLUS.MSI'
> | (which I can't find on my computer). I can't open Excel, but all the other
> | Microsoft Office Applications work just fine. Any advice on where to find
> | PROPLUS.MSI or on how to get Excel work? I'd really appreciate it!!
>

Don't know how to make this work - followed the path below - what am I
supposed to do with the kellys-korner output?

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> 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.
>
> Then download and install SP3 directly. Download the "Full File" titled:
> OfficeXpSp3-kb832671-fulefile-enu.exe (58925 KB).
>
> Office XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
> Microsoft Newsgroups
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "shannie5236" wrote:
>
> | I tried installing Office XP service pack 3, but, like many other people, I
> | don't have the Microsoft Office CD to insert when prompted. I figured I
> | wouldn't install this update and ignore it. However, I just tried to open
> | Excel to work on something and I received a message that said Windows in
> | trying to update Microsoft Office with Front Page and I need to insert the CD
> | (which I don't have). It also says I could browse for the file 'PROPLUS.MSI'
> | (which I can't find on my computer). I can't open Excel, but all the other
> | Microsoft Office Applications work just fine. Any advice on where to find
> | PROPLUS.MSI or on how to get Excel work? I'd really appreciate it!!
>

Thanks for this suggestion but did not help - I did exactly as suggested re
Item No.171 and then downloaded and installed SP3 directly, downloading the
Full File. I even tried rebooting to see if that made any difference as
regards the Registy entries and then downloaded SP# directly...-Still
'No-Go'....

Still got the same error messages and request to install Xp with
Frontpage...Had to abort installation.

After many hours of fighting, I manage to restore the system to a time (2
months ago) directly before the computer first attempted to download and
install the update automatically.

I have now had to amend the Automatic Update settings to only 'advise of
updates' (without downloading or installing) because once it attempts to
install, then the damage is done and despite the update failing, it still
causes Excel errors.

So, I system restored back 2 months, switched off Auto Updates and finally,
Excel now works OK.
I don't have automatic updates anymore, but in the circumstances, this is
probably best.
Rgds
Sean

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> 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.
>
> Then download and install SP3 directly. Download the "Full File" titled:
> OfficeXpSp3-kb832671-fulefile-enu.exe (58925 KB).
>
> Office XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
> Microsoft Newsgroups
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "shannie5236" wrote:
>
> | I tried installing Office XP service pack 3, but, like many other people, I
> | don't have the Microsoft Office CD to insert when prompted. I figured I
> | wouldn't install this update and ignore it. However, I just tried to open
> | Excel to work on something and I received a message that said Windows in
> | trying to update Microsoft Office with Front Page and I need to insert the CD
> | (which I don't have). It also says I could browse for the file 'PROPLUS.MSI'
> | (which I can't find on my computer). I can't open Excel, but all the other
> | Microsoft Office Applications work just fine. Any advice on where to find
> | PROPLUS.MSI or on how to get Excel work? I'd really appreciate it!!
>

I can't believe after reading a posted solution by 'Sigmund' - it still
didn't 'click' with me that the CD which my computer was prompting for during
installation of SP3 was "Office-XP with Frontpage" and not "Windows XP
Professional" Operating System CD - I kept on loading up the XP Professional
CD and getting the message that 'the required file could not be found'.
When it finally dawned on me (today) that the CD I needed was 'Office XP
with Frontpage' not "Windows XP....", I re-tried the installation and when
prompted, put in the correct CD and - no problem - SP3 installed without a
problem.
Thanks Sigmund - I'll try drinking a cup of coffee next time I'm reading the
communities solutions, so I'm more awake....
Rgds
Sean
--
sean


"Sean_Vida" wrote:

> Thanks for this suggestion but did not help - I did exactly as suggested re
> Item No.171 and then downloaded and installed SP3 directly, downloading the
> Full File. I even tried rebooting to see if that made any difference as
> regards the Registy entries and then downloaded SP# directly...-Still
> 'No-Go'....
>
> Still got the same error messages and request to install Xp with
> Frontpage...Had to abort installation.
>
> After many hours of fighting, I manage to restore the system to a time (2
> months ago) directly before the computer first attempted to download and
> install the update automatically.
>
> I have now had to amend the Automatic Update settings to only 'advise of
> updates' (without downloading or installing) because once it attempts to
> install, then the damage is done and despite the update failing, it still
> causes Excel errors.
>
> So, I system restored back 2 months, switched off Auto Updates and finally,
> Excel now works OK.
> I don't have automatic updates anymore, but in the circumstances, this is
> probably best.
> Rgds
> Sean
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >
> > Then download and install SP3 directly. Download the "Full File" titled:
> > OfficeXpSp3-kb832671-fulefile-enu.exe (58925 KB).
> >
> > Office XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP - Shell/User
> > Microsoft Newsgroups
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > "shannie5236" wrote:
> >
> > | I tried installing Office XP service pack 3, but, like many other people, I
> > | don't have the Microsoft Office CD to insert when prompted. I figured I
> > | wouldn't install this update and ignore it. However, I just tried to open
> > | Excel to work on something and I received a message that said Windows in
> > | trying to update Microsoft Office with Front Page and I need to insert the CD
> > | (which I don't have). It also says I could browse for the file 'PROPLUS.MSI'
> > | (which I can't find on my computer). I can't open Excel, but all the other
> > | Microsoft Office Applications work just fine. Any advice on where to find
> > | PROPLUS.MSI or on how to get Excel work? I'd really appreciate it!!
> >

"shannie5236" wrote:

> I tried installing Office XP service pack 3, but, like many other people, I
> don't have the Microsoft Office CD to insert when prompted. I figured I
> wouldn't install this update and ignore it. However, I just tried to open
> Excel to work on something and I received a message that said Windows in
> trying to update Microsoft Office with Front Page and I need to insert the CD
> (which I don't have). It also says I could browse for the file 'PROPLUS.MSI'
> (which I can't find on my computer). I can't open Excel, but all the other
> Microsoft Office Applications work just fine. Any advice on where to find
> PROPLUS.MSI or on how to get Excel work? I'd really appreciate it!!

Hi Shannie,

Microsoft, out-of-nowhere, just shipped me the "Office Project / Office
Visio DVD," after I joined Microsoft Office. My entire experience with
Microsoft has been, IF YOU ASK THEM for something, THEY WILL GIVE it to you;
within reason, of course.
I find the best way to accomplish this is to go down into the FEEDBACK BOX,
and send them your comments, suggestions or requests. Go for it!

Good Luck!
Donna

"shannie5236" wrote:

> I tried installing Office XP service pack 3, but, like many other people, I
> don't have the Microsoft Office CD to insert when prompted. I figured I
> wouldn't install this update and ignore it. However, I just tried to open
> Excel to work on something and I received a message that said Windows in
> trying to update Microsoft Office with Front Page and I need to insert the CD
> (which I don't have). It also says I could browse for the file 'PROPLUS.MSI'
> (which I can't find on my computer). I can't open Excel, but all the other
> Microsoft Office Applications work just fine. Any advice on where to find
> PROPLUS.MSI or on how to get Excel work? I'd really appreciate it!!