How do I UNINSTALL MSOffice 2000????

[mike]

Bought a used computer. Want to delete MSOffice 2000.
Add/remove programs insists that I insert the original install disk.
I don't have the orignal install disk.
I don't have the orignal install disk.
I don't have the orignal install disk.
I don't have the orignal install disk.
I don't have the orignal install disk.
You shouldn't need a disk to UNINSTALL!
The whole copy prevention department musta been high the day
they decided that one...
Deleting the directory seems risky.
I did find one knowledgebase entry that suggested one
needed to contact one's vendor for a disk so they could
uninstall...GRRRRR!!!
How do I get rid of office 2K without making my system unstable
or spending any money?
Thank you very much...

 

[DL]

Since this a used PC, and you have no idea what is stored on its HD, you
would be advised to clean install windows, assuming you have a win cd, or
recovery source, if you have neither you will eventually be in trouble

 

[mike]

Since this a used PC, and you have no idea what is stored on its HD, you
would be advised to clean install windows, assuming you have a win cd, or
recovery source, if you have neither you will eventually be in trouble

Not an option. There's stuff on there I want to keep.
I'll take the eventual trouble.

My CURRENT trouble is inability to do a simple uninstall of software I
don't want.

 

[Kirk Bubul]

Bought a used computer. Want to delete MSOffice 2000.
Add/remove programs insists that I insert the original install disk.
I don't have the orignal install disk.
I don't have the orignal install disk.
I don't have the orignal install disk.
I don't have the orignal install disk.
I don't have the orignal install disk.
You shouldn't need a disk to UNINSTALL!
The whole copy prevention department musta been high the day
they decided that one...
Deleting the directory seems risky.
I did find one knowledgebase entry that suggested one
needed to contact one's vendor for a disk so they could
uninstall...GRRRRR!!!
How do I get rid of office 2K without making my system unstable
or spending any money?
Thank you very much...

In early 2003 I was given a computer. It already had Office Premium
installed on it. (This was the *only* software - I promise - that was
not given to me lock, stock and license.) Since I have Office 2000
Standard, I wanted to uninstall the Office 2000 Premium and install
the Standard. The person who gave me the computer had no idea as to
which of the four different Office 2000 Premium CDs he owns was the
correct one. And he lives over 1,000 miles away from me.

On May 12, 2002, in a newsgroup, Michael Williams posted the
Rosetta stone message that gives the concept:

"In the C:\Windows\Installer folder are the setup 'executables' for
all programs installed using the Microsoft Installer, and by trial and
error, I found that '4a5343.msi' was the installation routine for
Office. Double-clicking this file starts the same installation
routine normally accessed by means of the 'Add/remove Programs'
control Panel applet, permitting repair or removal as required."

That particular .msi file didn't exist on my machine but using the
concept and Windows Explorer and XP Home and pausing my cursor over
each appropriate .msi file until the information bubble showed the
"Subject" of each file, I was able to find that the two relevant files
for the full install of Office 2000 Premium that I was trying to
remove were "6a921.msi" - Eng Office CD2 ship and "6a843.msi" Eng
Office Premier ship. Clicking on those files took me to the Add/Remove
uninstall dialog box. I was able to uninstall from there. After
removing the one version of Office 2000, I installed the Office 2000
Standard version that I own.

BTW, my Office 2000 Standard uses "39686.msi" as its magic .msi file.
I just tried it.

 

[mike]

In early 2003 I was given a computer. It already had Office Premium
installed on it. (This was the *only* software - I promise - that was
not given to me lock, stock and license.) Since I have Office 2000
Standard, I wanted to uninstall the Office 2000 Premium and install
the Standard. The person who gave me the computer had no idea as to
which of the four different Office 2000 Premium CDs he owns was the
correct one. And he lives over 1,000 miles away from me.

On May 12, 2002, in a newsgroup, Michael Williams posted the
Rosetta stone message that gives the concept:

"In the C:\Windows\Installer folder are the setup 'executables' for
all programs installed using the Microsoft Installer, and by trial and
error, I found that '4a5343.msi' was the installation routine for
Office. Double-clicking this file starts the same installation
routine normally accessed by means of the 'Add/remove Programs'
control Panel applet, permitting repair or removal as required."

That particular .msi file didn't exist on my machine but using the
concept and Windows Explorer and XP Home and pausing my cursor over
each appropriate .msi file until the information bubble showed the
"Subject" of each file, I was able to find that the two relevant files
for the full install of Office 2000 Premium that I was trying to
remove were "6a921.msi" - Eng Office CD2 ship and "6a843.msi" Eng
Office Premier ship. Clicking on those files took me to the Add/Remove
uninstall dialog box. I was able to uninstall from there. After
removing the one version of Office 2000, I installed the Office 2000
Standard version that I own.

BTW, my Office 2000 Standard uses "39686.msi" as its magic .msi file.
I just tried it.

Thanks for the input.
I didn't get to go to an Easter Egg Hunt this year, so this will be
my substitute.

One last RANT before I go.
Didn't M$ write Office?
Didn't M$ write "add/remove programs"?
Looks like the needed info right there on the drive?
Is there some rational reason that office can't uninstall like EVERY
other (multiple expletives deleted) program in the history of computing?????

I'm off to hunt easter eggs...

 

[Kolgrim]

Try this.

Use the {0000041D-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7} from the registry
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\



msiexec.exe /x {0000041D-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7} /qn