Need to move Office 2003 AIP location

[Ajith]

If you install SP2 patch directly on a machine, it will still be able to do
repair or add features. Installing SP2 cannot change the location of the MSI
file as SP2 will only have an MSP file (not MSI).

As all machines have off2003 with SP1 now, its better to leave the current
AIP there because its only used when doing repair or add/remove features,
which is less frequently used.
Install SP2 directly onto the client machines. Dont bother to install SP2 on
AIP and then running the re-cache command.
I would suggest this way.

On the other hand, if you certainly want a local location, then, you need to
run the /fvm command that i gave you before. Even in that case, dont bother
to install SP2 on AIP.

NOTE:
*****
Make sure you have NOT installed any post SP1 patches on the AIP.

Let me know if its still unclear.

Ajith

 

[Ajith]

If you install SP2 patch directly on a machine, it will still be able to do
repair or add features. Installing SP2 cannot change the location of the MSI
file as SP2 will only have an MSP file (not MSI).

As all machines have off2003 with SP1 now, its better to leave the current
AIP there because its only used when doing repair or add/remove features,
which is less frequently used.
Install SP2 directly onto the client machines. Dont bother to install SP2 on
AIP and then running the re-cache command.
I would suggest this way.

On the other hand, if you certainly want a local location, then, you need to
run the /fvm command that i gave you before. Even in that case, dont bother
to install SP2 on AIP.

NOTE:
*****
Make sure you have NOT installed any post SP1 patches on the AIP.

Let me know if its still unclear.

Ajith

 

[Ajith]

If you install SP2 patch directly on a machine, it will still be able to do
repair or add features. Installing SP2 cannot change the location of the MSI
file as SP2 will only have an MSP file (not MSI).

As all machines have off2003 with SP1 now, its better to leave the current
AIP there because its only used when doing repair or add/remove features,
which is less frequently used.
Install SP2 directly onto the client machines. Dont bother to install SP2 on
AIP and then running the re-cache command.
I would suggest this way.

On the other hand, if you certainly want a local location, then, you need to
run the /fvm command that i gave you before. Even in that case, dont bother
to install SP2 on AIP.

NOTE:
*****
Make sure you have NOT installed any post SP1 patches on the AIP.

Let me know if its still unclear.

Ajith

 

[Ajith]

If you install SP2 patch directly on a machine, it will still be able to do
repair or add features. Installing SP2 cannot change the location of the MSI
file as SP2 will only have an MSP file (not MSI).

As all machines have off2003 with SP1 now, its better to leave the current
AIP there because its only used when doing repair or add/remove features,
which is less frequently used.
Install SP2 directly onto the client machines. Dont bother to install SP2 on
AIP and then running the re-cache command.
I would suggest this way.

On the other hand, if you certainly want a local location, then, you need to
run the /fvm command that i gave you before. Even in that case, dont bother
to install SP2 on AIP.

NOTE:
*****
Make sure you have NOT installed any post SP1 patches on the AIP.

Let me know if its still unclear.

Ajith

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi S.S.,

To add one bit to Ajith's reply, you may find this discussion of various update options for MS Office 2003 from the Office Resource
Kit to be helpful in understanding some of the options.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011402381033.aspx

===========
The workstations were installed from an AIP patched to SP1. This process
took too long and will not be used again. If install the SP2 patch directly
on a machine it can no longer repair or add features. Now I am thinking of
copying an SP2 patched AIP to the workstation and reinstall Office to 1)
repoint it locally 2) to bump the Office install to SP2.

This next part is not clear.... for future updates can I simply run the ff
MSP w/o the need to touch the AIP?

thx again >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi S.S.,

To add one bit to Ajith's reply, you may find this discussion of various update options for MS Office 2003 from the Office Resource
Kit to be helpful in understanding some of the options.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011402381033.aspx

===========
The workstations were installed from an AIP patched to SP1. This process
took too long and will not be used again. If install the SP2 patch directly
on a machine it can no longer repair or add features. Now I am thinking of
copying an SP2 patched AIP to the workstation and reinstall Office to 1)
repoint it locally 2) to bump the Office install to SP2.

This next part is not clear.... for future updates can I simply run the ff
MSP w/o the need to touch the AIP?

thx again >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi S.S.,

To add one bit to Ajith's reply, you may find this discussion of various update options for MS Office 2003 from the Office Resource
Kit to be helpful in understanding some of the options.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011402381033.aspx

===========
The workstations were installed from an AIP patched to SP1. This process
took too long and will not be used again. If install the SP2 patch directly
on a machine it can no longer repair or add features. Now I am thinking of
copying an SP2 patched AIP to the workstation and reinstall Office to 1)
repoint it locally 2) to bump the Office install to SP2.

This next part is not clear.... for future updates can I simply run the ff
MSP w/o the need to touch the AIP?

thx again >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi S.S.,

To add one bit to Ajith's reply, you may find this discussion of various update options for MS Office 2003 from the Office Resource
Kit to be helpful in understanding some of the options.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011402381033.aspx

===========
The workstations were installed from an AIP patched to SP1. This process
took too long and will not be used again. If install the SP2 patch directly
on a machine it can no longer repair or add features. Now I am thinking of
copying an SP2 patched AIP to the workstation and reinstall Office to 1)
repoint it locally 2) to bump the Office install to SP2.

This next part is not clear.... for future updates can I simply run the ff
MSP w/o the need to touch the AIP?

thx again >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi S.S.,

To add one bit to Ajith's reply, you may find this discussion of various update options for MS Office 2003 from the Office Resource
Kit to be helpful in understanding some of the options.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011402381033.aspx

===========
The workstations were installed from an AIP patched to SP1. This process
took too long and will not be used again. If install the SP2 patch directly
on a machine it can no longer repair or add features. Now I am thinking of
copying an SP2 patched AIP to the workstation and reinstall Office to 1)
repoint it locally 2) to bump the Office install to SP2.

This next part is not clear.... for future updates can I simply run the ff
MSP w/o the need to touch the AIP?

thx again >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[SS]

OK, so the problem now is the SP1 AIP does contain post-SP1 updates. Repairs
will not work correctly until i rerun the office setup from the SP2 source
(the recache command may work from the SP2 source too... but I have not tried)

This is what I am running on a SP1 workstation (from SP2 source)
SETUPPRO.EXE REINSTALL=all REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qb

This is what I want to do now and for future ease.

1) Copy the SP2 AIP to local
2) Run the above command on the workstation
3) Future updates i.e. SP3 would be installed by running the FF MSP

sorry for the rehash of info...

 

[SS]

OK, so the problem now is the SP1 AIP does contain post-SP1 updates. Repairs
will not work correctly until i rerun the office setup from the SP2 source
(the recache command may work from the SP2 source too... but I have not tried)

This is what I am running on a SP1 workstation (from SP2 source)
SETUPPRO.EXE REINSTALL=all REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qb

This is what I want to do now and for future ease.

1) Copy the SP2 AIP to local
2) Run the above command on the workstation
3) Future updates i.e. SP3 would be installed by running the FF MSP

sorry for the rehash of info...

 

[SS]

OK, so the problem now is the SP1 AIP does contain post-SP1 updates. Repairs
will not work correctly until i rerun the office setup from the SP2 source
(the recache command may work from the SP2 source too... but I have not tried)

This is what I am running on a SP1 workstation (from SP2 source)
SETUPPRO.EXE REINSTALL=all REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qb

This is what I want to do now and for future ease.

1) Copy the SP2 AIP to local
2) Run the above command on the workstation
3) Future updates i.e. SP3 would be installed by running the FF MSP

sorry for the rehash of info...

 

[SS]

OK, so the problem now is the SP1 AIP does contain post-SP1 updates. Repairs
will not work correctly until i rerun the office setup from the SP2 source
(the recache command may work from the SP2 source too... but I have not tried)

This is what I am running on a SP1 workstation (from SP2 source)
SETUPPRO.EXE REINSTALL=all REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qb

This is what I want to do now and for future ease.

1) Copy the SP2 AIP to local
2) Run the above command on the workstation
3) Future updates i.e. SP3 would be installed by running the FF MSP

sorry for the rehash of info...

 

[SS]

OK, so the problem now is the SP1 AIP does contain post-SP1 updates. Repairs
will not work correctly until i rerun the office setup from the SP2 source
(the recache command may work from the SP2 source too... but I have not tried)

This is what I am running on a SP1 workstation (from SP2 source)
SETUPPRO.EXE REINSTALL=all REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qb

This is what I want to do now and for future ease.

1) Copy the SP2 AIP to local
2) Run the above command on the workstation
3) Future updates i.e. SP3 would be installed by running the FF MSP

sorry for the rehash of info...