M
Mitch
I've read several postings about users trying to apply
the Service Pack SP1 to Office-XP Pro or MS-Word 2002 and
getting stuck when the updater stops and asks for a file
called DATA1.MSI. The problem is that DATA1.MSI is no
where to be found on the Office-CD dispite what
the "experts" say. I had the same problem, and after many
tries, I eventually got it to work. I don't know how or
why I got it to work but I'll tell you exacty what I did
and you can give it a try.
1.) I searched all the postings that had DATA1.MSI in the
message body and read them all. One message stated that
a web site described a way of installing the Service
Packs by "Creating and Administrative Installation
Point". Here's the web site:
http://notorious.dezines.com/notorious/articles/xpsp1.htm
I followed their step-by-step instructions but got stuck
on step #4.1 when I didn't have a different file they
required called proplus.msi. I have know idea what that
file is or where you get it. I searched my CD and
Harddrive and couldn't find it just like DATA1.msi So
I'm still stuck.
2.) I decided to go to Microsoft's specific web page that
describes the Service Pack SP1. Here's the web page...
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
FamilyID=D4D8A9A4-31FC-480B-9CD9-
ADCCB6997CE3&displaylang=EN
I downloaded the SP1 update file from THIS web page, and
guess what...IT WORKED this time. The updater didn't ask
me for DATA1.MSI. Go figure.
I have three theories on why this worked. Keep in mind
that I have know idea of what I'm talking about.
A.) The SP1 download file on the Microsoft link I gave
above is some how different than other Microsoft pages
that list the same download file. (Far fetched I know)
B.) Going through the "Creating and Administrative
Installation Point" procedure, albiet only part way, did
something that allowed the SP1 update file to now install
properly.
C.) There is a file on the Office CD called DATA1.CAB.
My guess is that DATA1.MSI is burried in this CAB file
and something was keeping it from being extracted
properly.
the Service Pack SP1 to Office-XP Pro or MS-Word 2002 and
getting stuck when the updater stops and asks for a file
called DATA1.MSI. The problem is that DATA1.MSI is no
where to be found on the Office-CD dispite what
the "experts" say. I had the same problem, and after many
tries, I eventually got it to work. I don't know how or
why I got it to work but I'll tell you exacty what I did
and you can give it a try.
1.) I searched all the postings that had DATA1.MSI in the
message body and read them all. One message stated that
a web site described a way of installing the Service
Packs by "Creating and Administrative Installation
Point". Here's the web site:
http://notorious.dezines.com/notorious/articles/xpsp1.htm
I followed their step-by-step instructions but got stuck
on step #4.1 when I didn't have a different file they
required called proplus.msi. I have know idea what that
file is or where you get it. I searched my CD and
Harddrive and couldn't find it just like DATA1.msi So
I'm still stuck.
2.) I decided to go to Microsoft's specific web page that
describes the Service Pack SP1. Here's the web page...
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
FamilyID=D4D8A9A4-31FC-480B-9CD9-
ADCCB6997CE3&displaylang=EN
I downloaded the SP1 update file from THIS web page, and
guess what...IT WORKED this time. The updater didn't ask
me for DATA1.MSI. Go figure.
I have three theories on why this worked. Keep in mind
that I have know idea of what I'm talking about.
A.) The SP1 download file on the Microsoft link I gave
above is some how different than other Microsoft pages
that list the same download file. (Far fetched I know)
B.) Going through the "Creating and Administrative
Installation Point" procedure, albiet only part way, did
something that allowed the SP1 update file to now install
properly.
C.) There is a file on the Office CD called DATA1.CAB.
My guess is that DATA1.MSI is burried in this CAB file
and something was keeping it from being extracted
properly.