I do not have access to my office cd how can i install updates?

[RovinRizla]

I am using MS Office Xp for students and teachers & trying to install the
service pack. However my original CD's are in storage and I cannot get
access to them. Is there a way that I can install this? I have tried
downloading the full version files but still get a request for the original
CD's

 

[Ben B. [US]]

Press Cancel and it should download and install the larger update.

 

[RovinRizla]

Hi Ben, I did press cancel and although it downloaded it says the update
failed to install.

Press Cancel and it should download and install the larger update.

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Ben B. [US]
<http://spaces.msn.com/members/bbodenmiller/>

I am using MS Office Xp for students and teachers & trying to install the
service pack. However my original CD's are in storage and I cannot get
access to them. Is there a way that I can install this? I have tried
downloading the full version files but still get a request for the
original
CD's

 

[Chris Schatte]

RovinRizla,
Likely that you will need the original installation media, since you
recieved the failed to install error message.
You can try the full file version:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.aspx?displaylang=en
You did not mention the service pack level you are trying to install.
Office products require that you either leave the installation files on your
machine, such as Office 2003 (from the original install disk,s) or access to
your original installation cd's.
Search here:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
for more user posts that may be related to your q.

Chris Schatte

use the Office Online web based newsreader here:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
In Office System 2003 applications:
Help/Assistance Pane/open Communities

Hi Ben, I did press cancel and although it downloaded it says the update
failed to install.

Press Cancel and it should download and install the larger update.

--
Ben B. [US]
<http://spaces.msn.com/members/bbodenmiller/>

I am using MS Office Xp for students and teachers & trying to install the
service pack. However my original CD's are in storage and I cannot get
access to them. Is there a way that I can install this? I have tried
downloading the full version files but still get a request for the
original
CD's

 

[Ben B. [US]]

1. Go to http://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/maincatalog.aspx?lc=en-us
and let the scan take place, if the ActiveX try's to install allow it to
2. Select all the updates then press "Agree and Install"
3. When you're asked "Do you have your Office product CD?" press "No" and
click OK
4. Check everything again and press "Agree and Install", from here you
should be good to go.

--
Ben B. [US]
<http://spaces.msn.com/members/bbodenmiller/>

Hi Ben, I did press cancel and although it downloaded it says the update
failed to install.

Press Cancel and it should download and install the larger update.

--
Ben B. [US]
<http://spaces.msn.com/members/bbodenmiller/>

I am using MS Office Xp for students and teachers & trying to install
the
service pack. However my original CD's are in storage and I cannot get
access to them. Is there a way that I can install this? I have tried
downloading the full version files but still get a request for the
original
CD's