Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR) Install Error

[pcuser]

I have Office 2007 Beta 2 installed on my D: partition. Windows is installed
on my C: partition, which has only 280MB left on it. The D: drive has many
GBs of space left. I want to install the Tech Refresh to the D: drive, just
as B2 is currently installed there.

Steps Taken:
1. Download B2TR
2. Run installer
3. Accept License Agreement

After accepting the agreement, a message appears stating that there is
'insufficient space' and the installer terminates. (No surprise...the C:
drive is packed and I don't want to install it there.) Is there a way around
this, or a force install using command prompt?

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Kid,

The MS Windows Installer that Office uses needs most of the space used for the temp files and for caching (storing) the patch files
after install to be on the Windows drive.

If your %temp% and %tmp% variables are pointed to another drive using the set= command on PC startup then perhaps 25% of the 2GB
minimum listed under system requirements for updating to MS Office 207 Beta 2 to Beta 2 Technical Refresh will use the non-Windows
drive, but otherwise you may need to repartition the drive, install an addiitional drive that is the one that hosts Windows or use a
Virtual PC installation, although with 512MB of RAM the VPC would probably not be an enjoyable option.

I have Office 2007 Beta 2 installed on my D: partition. Windows is installed
on my C: partition, which has only 280MB left on it. The D: drive has many
GBs of space left. I want to install the Tech Refresh to the D: drive, just
as B2 is currently installed there.

Steps Taken:
1. Download B2TR
2. Run installer
3. Accept License Agreement

After accepting the agreement, a message appears stating that there is
'insufficient space' and the installer terminates. (No surprise...the C:
drive is packed and I don't want to install it there.) Is there a way around
this, or a force install using command prompt?

--
Custom Built
XP SP2
512MB RAM, 80GB HD, 128MB PCI XPRESS, 3.2GHz H-T >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Kid,

The MS Windows Installer that Office uses needs most of the space used for the temp files and for caching (storing) the patch files
after install to be on the Windows drive.

If your %temp% and %tmp% variables are pointed to another drive using the set= command on PC startup then perhaps 25% of the 2GB
minimum listed under system requirements for updating to MS Office 207 Beta 2 to Beta 2 Technical Refresh will use the non-Windows
drive, but otherwise you may need to repartition the drive, install an addiitional drive that is the one that hosts Windows or use a
Virtual PC installation, although with 512MB of RAM the VPC would probably not be an enjoyable option.

I have Office 2007 Beta 2 installed on my D: partition. Windows is installed
on my C: partition, which has only 280MB left on it. The D: drive has many
GBs of space left. I want to install the Tech Refresh to the D: drive, just
as B2 is currently installed there.

Steps Taken:
1. Download B2TR
2. Run installer
3. Accept License Agreement

After accepting the agreement, a message appears stating that there is
'insufficient space' and the installer terminates. (No surprise...the C:
drive is packed and I don't want to install it there.) Is there a way around
this, or a force install using command prompt?

--
Custom Built
XP SP2
512MB RAM, 80GB HD, 128MB PCI XPRESS, 3.2GHz H-T >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Kid,

The MS Windows Installer that Office uses needs most of the space used for the temp files and for caching (storing) the patch files
after install to be on the Windows drive.

If your %temp% and %tmp% variables are pointed to another drive using the set= command on PC startup then perhaps 25% of the 2GB
minimum listed under system requirements for updating to MS Office 207 Beta 2 to Beta 2 Technical Refresh will use the non-Windows
drive, but otherwise you may need to repartition the drive, install an addiitional drive that is the one that hosts Windows or use a
Virtual PC installation, although with 512MB of RAM the VPC would probably not be an enjoyable option.

I have Office 2007 Beta 2 installed on my D: partition. Windows is installed
on my C: partition, which has only 280MB left on it. The D: drive has many
GBs of space left. I want to install the Tech Refresh to the D: drive, just
as B2 is currently installed there.

Steps Taken:
1. Download B2TR
2. Run installer
3. Accept License Agreement

After accepting the agreement, a message appears stating that there is
'insufficient space' and the installer terminates. (No surprise...the C:
drive is packed and I don't want to install it there.) Is there a way around
this, or a force install using command prompt?

--
Custom Built
XP SP2
512MB RAM, 80GB HD, 128MB PCI XPRESS, 3.2GHz H-T >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Kid,

The MS Windows Installer that Office uses needs most of the space used for the temp files and for caching (storing) the patch files
after install to be on the Windows drive.

If your %temp% and %tmp% variables are pointed to another drive using the set= command on PC startup then perhaps 25% of the 2GB
minimum listed under system requirements for updating to MS Office 207 Beta 2 to Beta 2 Technical Refresh will use the non-Windows
drive, but otherwise you may need to repartition the drive, install an addiitional drive that is the one that hosts Windows or use a
Virtual PC installation, although with 512MB of RAM the VPC would probably not be an enjoyable option.

I have Office 2007 Beta 2 installed on my D: partition. Windows is installed
on my C: partition, which has only 280MB left on it. The D: drive has many
GBs of space left. I want to install the Tech Refresh to the D: drive, just
as B2 is currently installed there.

Steps Taken:
1. Download B2TR
2. Run installer
3. Accept License Agreement

After accepting the agreement, a message appears stating that there is
'insufficient space' and the installer terminates. (No surprise...the C:
drive is packed and I don't want to install it there.) Is there a way around
this, or a force install using command prompt?

--
Custom Built
XP SP2
512MB RAM, 80GB HD, 128MB PCI XPRESS, 3.2GHz H-T >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Kid,

The MS Windows Installer that Office uses needs most of the space used for the temp files and for caching (storing) the patch files
after install to be on the Windows drive.

If your %temp% and %tmp% variables are pointed to another drive using the set= command on PC startup then perhaps 25% of the 2GB
minimum listed under system requirements for updating to MS Office 207 Beta 2 to Beta 2 Technical Refresh will use the non-Windows
drive, but otherwise you may need to repartition the drive, install an addiitional drive that is the one that hosts Windows or use a
Virtual PC installation, although with 512MB of RAM the VPC would probably not be an enjoyable option.

I have Office 2007 Beta 2 installed on my D: partition. Windows is installed
on my C: partition, which has only 280MB left on it. The D: drive has many
GBs of space left. I want to install the Tech Refresh to the D: drive, just
as B2 is currently installed there.

Steps Taken:
1. Download B2TR
2. Run installer
3. Accept License Agreement

After accepting the agreement, a message appears stating that there is
'insufficient space' and the installer terminates. (No surprise...the C:
drive is packed and I don't want to install it there.) Is there a way around
this, or a force install using command prompt?

--
Custom Built
XP SP2
512MB RAM, 80GB HD, 128MB PCI XPRESS, 3.2GHz H-T >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[pcuser]

My %temp% and %tmp% are at their defaults, on the C: partition. How can I
change them to a different partition?

 

[pcuser]

My %temp% and %tmp% are at their defaults, on the C: partition. How can I
change them to a different partition?

 

[pcuser]

My %temp% and %tmp% are at their defaults, on the C: partition. How can I
change them to a different partition?

 

[pcuser]

My %temp% and %tmp% are at their defaults, on the C: partition. How can I
change them to a different partition?

 

[pcuser]

My %temp% and %tmp% are at their defaults, on the C: partition. How can I
change them to a different partition?

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

One old time method to change them is by creating a folder such as
D:\Temp on your PC
then create, in Notepad, a file named Autoexec.bat in the
C:\root folder and include in it these two lines

SET TMP=D:\Temp
SET TEMP=D:\Temp

A 'suggested' (more 'modern' <g>) method from MS is to first create the new folder for holding temp files as described above and
then to click Start then
right click on My Computer and choose Properties.
In the Properties dialog go to the Advanced tab
and select the [Enviornment Variables] button and edit the
TEMP and TMP variables there to point to their new location.

You may need to restart the computer to get those to 'take'.

However, based on the statistics you mentioned you'll still be far short of the 2GB of free space on the Windows drive to install
the MS Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh patch update.

Running Start=>Programs=>Accesories=>System Tools=>Disk cleanup
may help by clearing out things in the Temp and internet temporary file folders, but be careful on moving or deleting other items
that may appear to be 'candidates' such as the \Windows\Installer folder.
Removing or clearing that one can break quite a few things that may not be apparent until much later.

============
My %temp% and %tmp% are at their defaults, on the C: partition. How can I
change them to a different partition? >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

One old time method to change them is by creating a folder such as
D:\Temp on your PC
then create, in Notepad, a file named Autoexec.bat in the
C:\root folder and include in it these two lines

SET TMP=D:\Temp
SET TEMP=D:\Temp

A 'suggested' (more 'modern' <g>) method from MS is to first create the new folder for holding temp files as described above and
then to click Start then
right click on My Computer and choose Properties.
In the Properties dialog go to the Advanced tab
and select the [Enviornment Variables] button and edit the
TEMP and TMP variables there to point to their new location.

You may need to restart the computer to get those to 'take'.

However, based on the statistics you mentioned you'll still be far short of the 2GB of free space on the Windows drive to install
the MS Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh patch update.

Running Start=>Programs=>Accesories=>System Tools=>Disk cleanup
may help by clearing out things in the Temp and internet temporary file folders, but be careful on moving or deleting other items
that may appear to be 'candidates' such as the \Windows\Installer folder.
Removing or clearing that one can break quite a few things that may not be apparent until much later.

============
My %temp% and %tmp% are at their defaults, on the C: partition. How can I
change them to a different partition? >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

One old time method to change them is by creating a folder such as
D:\Temp on your PC
then create, in Notepad, a file named Autoexec.bat in the
C:\root folder and include in it these two lines

SET TMP=D:\Temp
SET TEMP=D:\Temp

A 'suggested' (more 'modern' <g>) method from MS is to first create the new folder for holding temp files as described above and
then to click Start then
right click on My Computer and choose Properties.
In the Properties dialog go to the Advanced tab
and select the [Enviornment Variables] button and edit the
TEMP and TMP variables there to point to their new location.

You may need to restart the computer to get those to 'take'.

However, based on the statistics you mentioned you'll still be far short of the 2GB of free space on the Windows drive to install
the MS Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh patch update.

Running Start=>Programs=>Accesories=>System Tools=>Disk cleanup
may help by clearing out things in the Temp and internet temporary file folders, but be careful on moving or deleting other items
that may appear to be 'candidates' such as the \Windows\Installer folder.
Removing or clearing that one can break quite a few things that may not be apparent until much later.

============
My %temp% and %tmp% are at their defaults, on the C: partition. How can I
change them to a different partition? >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

One old time method to change them is by creating a folder such as
D:\Temp on your PC
then create, in Notepad, a file named Autoexec.bat in the
C:\root folder and include in it these two lines

SET TMP=D:\Temp
SET TEMP=D:\Temp

A 'suggested' (more 'modern' <g>) method from MS is to first create the new folder for holding temp files as described above and
then to click Start then
right click on My Computer and choose Properties.
In the Properties dialog go to the Advanced tab
and select the [Enviornment Variables] button and edit the
TEMP and TMP variables there to point to their new location.

You may need to restart the computer to get those to 'take'.

However, based on the statistics you mentioned you'll still be far short of the 2GB of free space on the Windows drive to install
the MS Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh patch update.

Running Start=>Programs=>Accesories=>System Tools=>Disk cleanup
may help by clearing out things in the Temp and internet temporary file folders, but be careful on moving or deleting other items
that may appear to be 'candidates' such as the \Windows\Installer folder.
Removing or clearing that one can break quite a few things that may not be apparent until much later.

============
My %temp% and %tmp% are at their defaults, on the C: partition. How can I
change them to a different partition? >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

One old time method to change them is by creating a folder such as
D:\Temp on your PC
then create, in Notepad, a file named Autoexec.bat in the
C:\root folder and include in it these two lines

SET TMP=D:\Temp
SET TEMP=D:\Temp

A 'suggested' (more 'modern' <g>) method from MS is to first create the new folder for holding temp files as described above and
then to click Start then
right click on My Computer and choose Properties.
In the Properties dialog go to the Advanced tab
and select the [Enviornment Variables] button and edit the
TEMP and TMP variables there to point to their new location.

You may need to restart the computer to get those to 'take'.

However, based on the statistics you mentioned you'll still be far short of the 2GB of free space on the Windows drive to install
the MS Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh patch update.

Running Start=>Programs=>Accesories=>System Tools=>Disk cleanup
may help by clearing out things in the Temp and internet temporary file folders, but be careful on moving or deleting other items
that may appear to be 'candidates' such as the \Windows\Installer folder.
Removing or clearing that one can break quite a few things that may not be apparent until much later.

============
My %temp% and %tmp% are at their defaults, on the C: partition. How can I
change them to a different partition? >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[pcuser]

I've successfully moved the TEMP and TMP folders to the D: partition. The
installer loaded, and updated. However, after the install finished, it
stated that the install failed - for what reason, I am not sure. The
installer did do something - now all my Office apps show weird symbols and
characters. The functionality is restricted by these weird changes. Any
advice?

To clarify...
The D: partition has about 40GB of free space.
The C: partition has under 200MB of free space.
The C: patition contains Windows.
The D: partition contains Microsoft Office 2007 Beta 2.
I am assuming that B2TR will install over B2 in it's directory on the D:
drive.
--
Custom Built
XP SP2
512MB RAM, 80GB HD, 128MB PCI XPRESS, 3.2GHz H-T

One old time method to change them is by creating a folder such as
D:\Temp on your PC
then create, in Notepad, a file named Autoexec.bat in the
C:\root folder and include in it these two lines

SET TMP=D:\Temp
SET TEMP=D:\Temp

A 'suggested' (more 'modern' <g>) method from MS is to first create the new folder for holding temp files as described above and
then to click Start then
right click on My Computer and choose Properties.
In the Properties dialog go to the Advanced tab
and select the [Enviornment Variables] button and edit the
TEMP and TMP variables there to point to their new location.

You may need to restart the computer to get those to 'take'.

However, based on the statistics you mentioned you'll still be far short of the 2GB of free space on the Windows drive to install
the MS Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh patch update.

Running Start=>Programs=>Accesories=>System Tools=>Disk cleanup
may help by clearing out things in the Temp and internet temporary file folders, but be careful on moving or deleting other items
that may appear to be 'candidates' such as the \Windows\Installer folder.
Removing or clearing that one can break quite a few things that may not be apparent until much later.

============
My %temp% and %tmp% are at their defaults, on the C: partition. How can I
change them to a different partition? >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[pcuser]

I've successfully moved the TEMP and TMP folders to the D: partition. The
installer loaded, and updated. However, after the install finished, it
stated that the install failed - for what reason, I am not sure. The
installer did do something - now all my Office apps show weird symbols and
characters. The functionality is restricted by these weird changes. Any
advice?

To clarify...
The D: partition has about 40GB of free space.
The C: partition has under 200MB of free space.
The C: patition contains Windows.
The D: partition contains Microsoft Office 2007 Beta 2.
I am assuming that B2TR will install over B2 in it's directory on the D:
drive.
--
Custom Built
XP SP2
512MB RAM, 80GB HD, 128MB PCI XPRESS, 3.2GHz H-T

One old time method to change them is by creating a folder such as
D:\Temp on your PC
then create, in Notepad, a file named Autoexec.bat in the
C:\root folder and include in it these two lines

SET TMP=D:\Temp
SET TEMP=D:\Temp

A 'suggested' (more 'modern' <g>) method from MS is to first create the new folder for holding temp files as described above and
then to click Start then
right click on My Computer and choose Properties.
In the Properties dialog go to the Advanced tab
and select the [Enviornment Variables] button and edit the
TEMP and TMP variables there to point to their new location.

You may need to restart the computer to get those to 'take'.

However, based on the statistics you mentioned you'll still be far short of the 2GB of free space on the Windows drive to install
the MS Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh patch update.

Running Start=>Programs=>Accesories=>System Tools=>Disk cleanup
may help by clearing out things in the Temp and internet temporary file folders, but be careful on moving or deleting other items
that may appear to be 'candidates' such as the \Windows\Installer folder.
Removing or clearing that one can break quite a few things that may not be apparent until much later.

============
My %temp% and %tmp% are at their defaults, on the C: partition. How can I
change them to a different partition? >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[pcuser]

I've successfully moved the TEMP and TMP folders to the D: partition. The
installer loaded, and updated. However, after the install finished, it
stated that the install failed - for what reason, I am not sure. The
installer did do something - now all my Office apps show weird symbols and
characters. The functionality is restricted by these weird changes. Any
advice?

To clarify...
The D: partition has about 40GB of free space.
The C: partition has under 200MB of free space.
The C: patition contains Windows.
The D: partition contains Microsoft Office 2007 Beta 2.
I am assuming that B2TR will install over B2 in it's directory on the D:
drive.
--
Custom Built
XP SP2
512MB RAM, 80GB HD, 128MB PCI XPRESS, 3.2GHz H-T

One old time method to change them is by creating a folder such as
D:\Temp on your PC
then create, in Notepad, a file named Autoexec.bat in the
C:\root folder and include in it these two lines

SET TMP=D:\Temp
SET TEMP=D:\Temp

A 'suggested' (more 'modern' <g>) method from MS is to first create the new folder for holding temp files as described above and
then to click Start then
right click on My Computer and choose Properties.
In the Properties dialog go to the Advanced tab
and select the [Enviornment Variables] button and edit the
TEMP and TMP variables there to point to their new location.

You may need to restart the computer to get those to 'take'.

However, based on the statistics you mentioned you'll still be far short of the 2GB of free space on the Windows drive to install
the MS Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh patch update.

Running Start=>Programs=>Accesories=>System Tools=>Disk cleanup
may help by clearing out things in the Temp and internet temporary file folders, but be careful on moving or deleting other items
that may appear to be 'candidates' such as the \Windows\Installer folder.
Removing or clearing that one can break quite a few things that may not be apparent until much later.

============
My %temp% and %tmp% are at their defaults, on the C: partition. How can I
change them to a different partition? >>
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I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[pcuser]

I've successfully moved the TEMP and TMP folders to the D: partition. The
installer loaded, and updated. However, after the install finished, it
stated that the install failed - for what reason, I am not sure. The
installer did do something - now all my Office apps show weird symbols and
characters. The functionality is restricted by these weird changes. Any
advice?

To clarify...
The D: partition has about 40GB of free space.
The C: partition has under 200MB of free space.
The C: patition contains Windows.
The D: partition contains Microsoft Office 2007 Beta 2.
I am assuming that B2TR will install over B2 in it's directory on the D:
drive.
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Custom Built
XP SP2
512MB RAM, 80GB HD, 128MB PCI XPRESS, 3.2GHz H-T

One old time method to change them is by creating a folder such as
D:\Temp on your PC
then create, in Notepad, a file named Autoexec.bat in the
C:\root folder and include in it these two lines

SET TMP=D:\Temp
SET TEMP=D:\Temp

A 'suggested' (more 'modern' <g>) method from MS is to first create the new folder for holding temp files as described above and
then to click Start then
right click on My Computer and choose Properties.
In the Properties dialog go to the Advanced tab
and select the [Enviornment Variables] button and edit the
TEMP and TMP variables there to point to their new location.

You may need to restart the computer to get those to 'take'.

However, based on the statistics you mentioned you'll still be far short of the 2GB of free space on the Windows drive to install
the MS Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh patch update.

Running Start=>Programs=>Accesories=>System Tools=>Disk cleanup
may help by clearing out things in the Temp and internet temporary file folders, but be careful on moving or deleting other items
that may appear to be 'candidates' such as the \Windows\Installer folder.
Removing or clearing that one can break quite a few things that may not be apparent until much later.

============
My %temp% and %tmp% are at their defaults, on the C: partition. How can I
change them to a different partition? >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net