Microsoft XP Software or Toshiba Hardware?

D

Dragon

Introduction: Expat working in China. Bought Chinese version Toshiba laptop,
with English MS XP + SP2.

Problem: When trying to re-install old English Office 97, the following
message appears after 86MB has installed, "Htmlmarq.ocx was unable to
register itself in the system registry." Being unable to get past this
point, tried to uninstall Office 97, but the following message appears, "The
setup configuration file 'C:\PROGRA~2\OFFICE\SETUP\off97Pro.STF' is missing
or corrupted. Try running Setup again from where you originally ran it."

Did, doesn't - please help.
 
G

garfield-n-odie

Most users report problems installing Office 97 when Service Pack
2 for Windows XP is installed. You might try one of three
workarounds:
1. You could uninstall WinXP SP2, install Office 97 and
related service packs, and reinstall WinXP SP2. This method is
not possible if your version of WinXP comes with SP2 preinstalled.
2. You could leave WinXP SP2 intact, and do a custom
installation of Office 97 in which you set the Web Authoring
Tools (HTML) to "not available" in the setup options. Obviously
this method disables all of the web authoring tools in Office 97,
but there are other (arguably better) web authoring programs
available.
3. Start regedit. Navigate to the
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mi­crosoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Image
File Execution Options" key. Modify the two .ocx files whose
names start with HTMLm from .ocx to .old . Exit and reboot. This
method reportedly works for some people but not for others.
 
G

garfield-n-odie

Most users report problems installing Office 97 when Service Pack
2 for Windows XP is installed. You might try one of three
workarounds:
1. You could uninstall WinXP SP2, install Office 97 and
related service packs, and reinstall WinXP SP2. This method is
not possible if your version of WinXP comes with SP2 preinstalled.
2. You could leave WinXP SP2 intact, and do a custom
installation of Office 97 in which you set the Web Authoring
Tools (HTML) to "not available" in the setup options. Obviously
this method disables all of the web authoring tools in Office 97,
but there are other (arguably better) web authoring programs
available.
3. Start regedit. Navigate to the
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mi­crosoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Image
File Execution Options" key. Modify the two .ocx files whose
names start with HTMLm from .ocx to .old . Exit and reboot. This
method reportedly works for some people but not for others.
 
G

garfield-n-odie

Most users report problems installing Office 97 when Service Pack
2 for Windows XP is installed. You might try one of three
workarounds:
1. You could uninstall WinXP SP2, install Office 97 and
related service packs, and reinstall WinXP SP2. This method is
not possible if your version of WinXP comes with SP2 preinstalled.
2. You could leave WinXP SP2 intact, and do a custom
installation of Office 97 in which you set the Web Authoring
Tools (HTML) to "not available" in the setup options. Obviously
this method disables all of the web authoring tools in Office 97,
but there are other (arguably better) web authoring programs
available.
3. Start regedit. Navigate to the
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mi­crosoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Image
File Execution Options" key. Modify the two .ocx files whose
names start with HTMLm from .ocx to .old . Exit and reboot. This
method reportedly works for some people but not for others.
 
G

garfield-n-odie

Most users report problems installing Office 97 when Service Pack
2 for Windows XP is installed. You might try one of three
workarounds:
1. You could uninstall WinXP SP2, install Office 97 and
related service packs, and reinstall WinXP SP2. This method is
not possible if your version of WinXP comes with SP2 preinstalled.
2. You could leave WinXP SP2 intact, and do a custom
installation of Office 97 in which you set the Web Authoring
Tools (HTML) to "not available" in the setup options. Obviously
this method disables all of the web authoring tools in Office 97,
but there are other (arguably better) web authoring programs
available.
3. Start regedit. Navigate to the
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mi­crosoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Image
File Execution Options" key. Modify the two .ocx files whose
names start with HTMLm from .ocx to .old . Exit and reboot. This
method reportedly works for some people but not for others.
 
G

garfield-n-odie

Most users report problems installing Office 97 when Service Pack
2 for Windows XP is installed. You might try one of three
workarounds:
1. You could uninstall WinXP SP2, install Office 97 and
related service packs, and reinstall WinXP SP2. This method is
not possible if your version of WinXP comes with SP2 preinstalled.
2. You could leave WinXP SP2 intact, and do a custom
installation of Office 97 in which you set the Web Authoring
Tools (HTML) to "not available" in the setup options. Obviously
this method disables all of the web authoring tools in Office 97,
but there are other (arguably better) web authoring programs
available.
3. Start regedit. Navigate to the
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mi­crosoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Image
File Execution Options" key. Modify the two .ocx files whose
names start with HTMLm from .ocx to .old . Exit and reboot. This
method reportedly works for some people but not for others.
 
G

garfield-n-odie

Most users report problems installing Office 97 when Service Pack
2 for Windows XP is installed. You might try one of three
workarounds:
1. You could uninstall WinXP SP2, install Office 97 and
related service packs, and reinstall WinXP SP2. This method is
not possible if your version of WinXP comes with SP2 preinstalled.
2. You could leave WinXP SP2 intact, and do a custom
installation of Office 97 in which you set the Web Authoring
Tools (HTML) to "not available" in the setup options. Obviously
this method disables all of the web authoring tools in Office 97,
but there are other (arguably better) web authoring programs
available.
3. Start regedit. Navigate to the
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mi­crosoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Image
File Execution Options" key. Modify the two .ocx files whose
names start with HTMLm from .ocx to .old . Exit and reboot. This
method reportedly works for some people but not for others.
 
G

garfield-n-odie

Most users report problems installing Office 97 when Service Pack
2 for Windows XP is installed. You might try one of three
workarounds:
1. You could uninstall WinXP SP2, install Office 97 and
related service packs, and reinstall WinXP SP2. This method is
not possible if your version of WinXP comes with SP2 preinstalled.
2. You could leave WinXP SP2 intact, and do a custom
installation of Office 97 in which you set the Web Authoring
Tools (HTML) to "not available" in the setup options. Obviously
this method disables all of the web authoring tools in Office 97,
but there are other (arguably better) web authoring programs
available.
3. Start regedit. Navigate to the
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mi­crosoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Image
File Execution Options" key. Modify the two .ocx files whose
names start with HTMLm from .ocx to .old . Exit and reboot. This
method reportedly works for some people but not for others.
 
G

garfield-n-odie

Most users report problems installing Office 97 when Service Pack
2 for Windows XP is installed. You might try one of three
workarounds:
1. You could uninstall WinXP SP2, install Office 97 and
related service packs, and reinstall WinXP SP2. This method is
not possible if your version of WinXP comes with SP2 preinstalled.
2. You could leave WinXP SP2 intact, and do a custom
installation of Office 97 in which you set the Web Authoring
Tools (HTML) to "not available" in the setup options. Obviously
this method disables all of the web authoring tools in Office 97,
but there are other (arguably better) web authoring programs
available.
3. Start regedit. Navigate to the
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mi­crosoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Image
File Execution Options" key. Modify the two .ocx files whose
names start with HTMLm from .ocx to .old . Exit and reboot. This
method reportedly works for some people but not for others.
 
G

garfield-n-odie

Most users report problems installing Office 97 when Service Pack
2 for Windows XP is installed. You might try one of three
workarounds:
1. You could uninstall WinXP SP2, install Office 97 and
related service packs, and reinstall WinXP SP2. This method is
not possible if your version of WinXP comes with SP2 preinstalled.
2. You could leave WinXP SP2 intact, and do a custom
installation of Office 97 in which you set the Web Authoring
Tools (HTML) to "not available" in the setup options. Obviously
this method disables all of the web authoring tools in Office 97,
but there are other (arguably better) web authoring programs
available.
3. Start regedit. Navigate to the
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mi­crosoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Image
File Execution Options" key. Modify the two .ocx files whose
names start with HTMLm from .ocx to .old . Exit and reboot. This
method reportedly works for some people but not for others.
 
D

Dragon

Hi; The XP+SP2 is OEM supplied, therefore I guess that I'll need to 'play'
with the Office97 install. Now, I feel that being non-computer literate,
I'll need to go the Microsoft-preferred route and buy a new Office 2003.
BUT, I still have the uninstall problem (is that your answer No.3 - I suspect
not?). Sorry, I don't know what 'Start regedit' means.
 
D

Dragon

Hi; The XP+SP2 is OEM supplied, therefore I guess that I'll need to 'play'
with the Office97 install. Now, I feel that being non-computer literate,
I'll need to go the Microsoft-preferred route and buy a new Office 2003.
BUT, I still have the uninstall problem (is that your answer No.3 - I suspect
not?). Sorry, I don't know what 'Start regedit' means.
 
D

Dragon

Hi; The XP+SP2 is OEM supplied, therefore I guess that I'll need to 'play'
with the Office97 install. Now, I feel that being non-computer literate,
I'll need to go the Microsoft-preferred route and buy a new Office 2003.
BUT, I still have the uninstall problem (is that your answer No.3 - I suspect
not?). Sorry, I don't know what 'Start regedit' means.
 
D

Dragon

Hi; The XP+SP2 is OEM supplied, therefore I guess that I'll need to 'play'
with the Office97 install. Now, I feel that being non-computer literate,
I'll need to go the Microsoft-preferred route and buy a new Office 2003.
BUT, I still have the uninstall problem (is that your answer No.3 - I suspect
not?). Sorry, I don't know what 'Start regedit' means.
 
D

Dragon

Hi; The XP+SP2 is OEM supplied, therefore I guess that I'll need to 'play'
with the Office97 install. Now, I feel that being non-computer literate,
I'll need to go the Microsoft-preferred route and buy a new Office 2003.
BUT, I still have the uninstall problem (is that your answer No.3 - I suspect
not?). Sorry, I don't know what 'Start regedit' means.
 
D

Dragon

Hi; The XP+SP2 is OEM supplied, therefore I guess that I'll need to 'play'
with the Office97 install. Now, I feel that being non-computer literate,
I'll need to go the Microsoft-preferred route and buy a new Office 2003.
BUT, I still have the uninstall problem (is that your answer No.3 - I suspect
not?). Sorry, I don't know what 'Start regedit' means.
 
D

Dragon

Hi; The XP+SP2 is OEM supplied, therefore I guess that I'll need to 'play'
with the Office97 install. Now, I feel that being non-computer literate,
I'll need to go the Microsoft-preferred route and buy a new Office 2003.
BUT, I still have the uninstall problem (is that your answer No.3 - I suspect
not?). Sorry, I don't know what 'Start regedit' means.
 
D

Dragon

Hi; The XP+SP2 is OEM supplied, therefore I guess that I'll need to 'play'
with the Office97 install. Now, I feel that being non-computer literate,
I'll need to go the Microsoft-preferred route and buy a new Office 2003.
BUT, I still have the uninstall problem (is that your answer No.3 - I suspect
not?). Sorry, I don't know what 'Start regedit' means.
 
D

Dragon

Hi; The XP+SP2 is OEM supplied, therefore I guess that I'll need to 'play'
with the Office97 install. Now, I feel that being non-computer literate,
I'll need to go the Microsoft-preferred route and buy a new Office 2003.
BUT, I still have the uninstall problem (is that your answer No.3 - I suspect
not?). Sorry, I don't know what 'Start regedit' means.
 

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