Cannot configure Office XP under Vista

[Bob-O]

Had problems with Outlook, ran detect and repair (big mistake). Windows
Installer goofed up everything. Can still use Office, but constantly getting
message taht Outlook, or Word, or .... is not the default program and to run
the program to fix. I get that while I am IN the program. Not showing up in
installed programs under Program Features so how do I go about fixing this
issue? Can I just run Office XP install again (and not delete the existing
files) and it will fix the problems?

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Office XP is not fully compatible with Windows Vista, only Office 2003/2007.

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After furious head scratching, Bob-O asked:

| Had problems with Outlook, ran detect and repair (big mistake).
| Windows Installer goofed up everything. Can still use Office, but
| constantly getting message taht Outlook, or Word, or .... is not the
| default program and to run the program to fix. I get that while I am
| IN the program. Not showing up in installed programs under Program
| Features so how do I go about fixing this issue? Can I just run
| Office XP install again (and not delete the existing files) and it
| will fix the problems?