Unable to install Office 2007 Pro or Ultimate on Vista

Hi all. It runs to a certain point and then stops saying it can't find a CAB
file that does exist on both disks. I can browse for them and see them. I
know the disks are good because I used them to install to my XP boot side.
I'm running dual boot. What is interesting is that on both Pro and Ultimate
disks it is looking for the same CAB file. Any suggestions? I'm running
Vista Ultimate.

I was thinking of copying the CAB file to the hard drive as a work around
but that seems ridiculous.. the install should work as intended.

Robert

Are these downloads or retail versions of the programs? I have seen this
when CD's are burned from corrupted downloads (.iso files). The cab file may
be there, but not the "complete" cab file.

Not to do with your problem, but you DO realize that if you install again to
Vista you will have to activate again. You will likely run into problems
because it is already activated. You may get a message that the key is
already in use. Then you will have to decide as how you want to handle the
situation.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban MVP
Microsoft Windows Shell/User


"Robert Johnson" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi all. It runs to a certain point and then stops saying it can't find a
> CAB file that does exist on both disks. I can browse for them and see
> them. I know the disks are good because I used them to install to my XP
> boot side. I'm running dual boot. What is interesting is that on both Pro
> and Ultimate disks it is looking for the same CAB file. Any suggestions?
> I'm running Vista Ultimate.
>
> I was thinking of copying the CAB file to the hard drive as a work around
> but that seems ridiculous.. the install should work as intended.
>
> Robert
>

No, these are downloads from my MSDN subscription. Yes they have been
activated but the message is about being unable to find a CAB file that
clearly exists on both disks. The file is in the Pror.WW folder looking for
PriorWW.CAB I wonder if the problem is because I don't have an UnZip app on
Vista? Hmmm. I'll install WinZip and see if that makes a difference just
for fun. When I look at the disk in explorer, the CAB file shows up with a
Zip icon that's what prompted my thinking...

Robert

"Richard Urban" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Are these downloads or retail versions of the programs? I have seen this
> when CD's are burned from corrupted downloads (.iso files). The cab file
> may be there, but not the "complete" cab file.
>
> Not to do with your problem, but you DO realize that if you install again
> to Vista you will have to activate again. You will likely run into
> problems because it is already activated. You may get a message that the
> key is already in use. Then you will have to decide as how you want to
> handle the situation.
>
> --
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban MVP
> Microsoft Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Robert Johnson" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hi all. It runs to a certain point and then stops saying it can't find a
>> CAB file that does exist on both disks. I can browse for them and see
>> them. I know the disks are good because I used them to install to my XP
>> boot side. I'm running dual boot. What is interesting is that on both Pro
>> and Ultimate disks it is looking for the same CAB file. Any suggestions?
>> I'm running Vista Ultimate.
>>
>> I was thinking of copying the CAB file to the hard drive as a work around
>> but that seems ridiculous.. the install should work as intended.
>>
>> Robert
>>
>

I have installed the MSDN version of Office 2007 Professional in Vista. I
used the MSDN supplied DVD. I had no such problem. Again, I would suspect
the download.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban MVP
Microsoft Windows Shell/User


"Robert Johnson" <> wrote in message
news:...
> No, these are downloads from my MSDN subscription. Yes they have been
> activated but the message is about being unable to find a CAB file that
> clearly exists on both disks. The file is in the Pror.WW folder looking
> for PriorWW.CAB I wonder if the problem is because I don't have an UnZip
> app on Vista? Hmmm. I'll install WinZip and see if that makes a
> difference just for fun. When I look at the disk in explorer, the CAB file
> shows up with a Zip icon that's what prompted my thinking...
>
> Robert
>
> "Richard Urban" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Are these downloads or retail versions of the programs? I have seen this
>> when CD's are burned from corrupted downloads (.iso files). The cab file
>> may be there, but not the "complete" cab file.
>>
>> Not to do with your problem, but you DO realize that if you install again
>> to Vista you will have to activate again. You will likely run into
>> problems because it is already activated. You may get a message that the
>> key is already in use. Then you will have to decide as how you want to
>> handle the situation.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Richard Urban MVP
>> Microsoft Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Robert Johnson" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Hi all. It runs to a certain point and then stops saying it can't find a
>>> CAB file that does exist on both disks. I can browse for them and see
>>> them. I know the disks are good because I used them to install to my XP
>>> boot side. I'm running dual boot. What is interesting is that on both
>>> Pro and Ultimate disks it is looking for the same CAB file. Any
>>> suggestions? I'm running Vista Ultimate.
>>>
>>> I was thinking of copying the CAB file to the hard drive as a work
>>> around but that seems ridiculous.. the install should work as intended.
>>>
>>> Robert
>>>
>>
>
>

I would also but I have used those same disks to install on my XP side..
lol. Go figure.. Vista is kinda strange.

Robert

"Richard Urban" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I have installed the MSDN version of Office 2007 Professional in Vista. I
>used the MSDN supplied DVD. I had no such problem. Again, I would suspect
>the download.
>
> --
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban MVP
> Microsoft Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Robert Johnson" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> No, these are downloads from my MSDN subscription. Yes they have been
>> activated but the message is about being unable to find a CAB file that
>> clearly exists on both disks. The file is in the Pror.WW folder looking
>> for PriorWW.CAB I wonder if the problem is because I don't have an UnZip
>> app on Vista? Hmmm. I'll install WinZip and see if that makes a
>> difference just for fun. When I look at the disk in explorer, the CAB
>> file shows up with a Zip icon that's what prompted my thinking...
>>
>> Robert
>>
>> "Richard Urban" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> Are these downloads or retail versions of the programs? I have seen this
>>> when CD's are burned from corrupted downloads (.iso files). The cab file
>>> may be there, but not the "complete" cab file.
>>>
>>> Not to do with your problem, but you DO realize that if you install
>>> again to Vista you will have to activate again. You will likely run into
>>> problems because it is already activated. You may get a message that the
>>> key is already in use. Then you will have to decide as how you want to
>>> handle the situation.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Richard Urban MVP
>>> Microsoft Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>>
>>> "Robert Johnson" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> Hi all. It runs to a certain point and then stops saying it can't find
>>>> a CAB file that does exist on both disks. I can browse for them and see
>>>> them. I know the disks are good because I used them to install to my
>>>> XP boot side. I'm running dual boot. What is interesting is that on
>>>> both Pro and Ultimate disks it is looking for the same CAB file. Any
>>>> suggestions? I'm running Vista Ultimate.
>>>>
>>>> I was thinking of copying the CAB file to the hard drive as a work
>>>> around but that seems ridiculous.. the install should work as intended.
>>>>
>>>> Robert
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>