Office XP SP3 Fail/Excel Problems

I tried installing Office XP Service Pack 3 and was prompted for a CD which I
believe I received when I bought my computer but have not needed it in over
five years and as such it is most likely lost. I tried to install the full
version as a workaround but this did not work – I was still prompted for the
CD. To complicate matters, I now cannot use Excel – when I try, I am
prompted for a CD. Please advise. Rgds, BGG

Hopefully, you have a friend who has the cd you can borrow?

Tom
"BGG" <> wrote in message
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|I tried installing Office XP Service Pack 3 and was prompted for a CD which
I
| believe I received when I bought my computer but have not needed it in
over
| five years and as such it is most likely lost. I tried to install the
full
| version as a workaround but this did not work - I was still prompted for
the
| CD. To complicate matters, I now cannot use Excel - when I try, I am
| prompted for a CD. Please advise. Rgds, BGG

I had this problem too, only is was Front Page (and I don't even know if I
have Front Page installed on my computer). Needless to say, I don't have a
disk, then everything else that needs to be installed will not.

"BGG" wrote:

> I tried installing Office XP Service Pack 3 and was prompted for a CD which I
> believe I received when I bought my computer but have not needed it in over
> five years and as such it is most likely lost. I tried to install the full
> version as a workaround but this did not work – I was still prompted for the
> CD. To complicate matters, I now cannot use Excel – when I try, I am
> prompted for a CD. Please advise. Rgds, BGG

I have had this problem too and even with the disk, I have not been able to
resolve the update issue. I filed a complaint with Microsoft and people
emailed me but have been unable to help as well. I tell you, Linux is
looking better and better every Day. All I want is an automated update or
fix for this problem but the onus is on me to solve their problem. Thanks
alot microsoft for nothing.

"BGG" wrote:

> I tried installing Office XP Service Pack 3 and was prompted for a CD which I
> believe I received when I bought my computer but have not needed it in over
> five years and as such it is most likely lost. I tried to install the full
> version as a workaround but this did not work – I was still prompted for the
> CD. To complicate matters, I now cannot use Excel – when I try, I am
> prompted for a CD. Please advise. Rgds, BGG

"BGG" wrote:

> I tried installing Office XP Service Pack 3 and was prompted for a CD which I
> believe I received when I bought my computer but have not needed it in over
> five years and as such it is most likely lost. I tried to install the full
> version as a workaround but this did not work – I was still prompted for the
> CD. To complicate matters, I now cannot use Excel – when I try, I am
> prompted for a CD. Please advise. Rgds, BGG

Having the same F***ing problem - driving me nuts. My computer is now
basically worthless if I cant get into and out of Excel. I agree that
Microsoft is more and more painful to work with...

"BGG" wrote:

> I tried installing Office XP Service Pack 3 and was prompted for a CD which I
> believe I received when I bought my computer but have not needed it in over
> five years and as such it is most likely lost. I tried to install the full
> version as a workaround but this did not work – I was still prompted for the
> CD. To complicate matters, I now cannot use Excel – when I try, I am
> prompted for a CD. Please advise. Rgds, BGG

I've had the same problem. After DAYS of trying to figure it out, I finally
found this, which worked for me.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;840169



"SCG" wrote:

> Having the same F***ing problem - driving me nuts. My computer is now
> basically worthless if I cant get into and out of Excel. I agree that
> Microsoft is more and more painful to work with...
>
> "BGG" wrote:
>
> > I tried installing Office XP Service Pack 3 and was prompted for a CD which I
> > believe I received when I bought my computer but have not needed it in over
> > five years and as such it is most likely lost. I tried to install the full
> > version as a workaround but this did not work – I was still prompted for the
> > CD. To complicate matters, I now cannot use Excel – when I try, I am
> > prompted for a CD. Please advise. Rgds, BGG

YES!!! worked perfectly!!!

Thanks

"quantifried" wrote:

> I've had the same problem. After DAYS of trying to figure it out, I finally
> found this, which worked for me.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;840169
>
>
>
> "SCG" wrote:
>
> > Having the same F***ing problem - driving me nuts. My computer is now
> > basically worthless if I cant get into and out of Excel. I agree that
> > Microsoft is more and more painful to work with...
> >
> > "BGG" wrote:
> >
> > > I tried installing Office XP Service Pack 3 and was prompted for a CD which I
> > > believe I received when I bought my computer but have not needed it in over
> > > five years and as such it is most likely lost. I tried to install the full
> > > version as a workaround but this did not work – I was still prompted for the
> > > CD. To complicate matters, I now cannot use Excel – when I try, I am
> > > prompted for a CD. Please advise. Rgds, BGG