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
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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!!
> >