Office 2000 and Windows XP with multiple users

[ErinB]

I reformatted my computer recently and am running Windows XP with Office 2000. I have two accounts set up in XP. One of the accounts requests the Office 2000 SR-1 update disc when starting up an office program for the first time. I can cancel out of it, but it takes a couple of different "cancels" to open the program. I tried just running the update,but a message pops up that says a certain file can't be found (don't have my notes handy...sorry!). I tried just running the SR-1 update, but a message popped up saying the SR-1 update had already been loaded. Any ideas how I can get Office to recognize the update and open the programs without all the who-haw

Thanks for your help!

 

[leo]

First, run the program as user that installed the
software, then copy that users profile (administrator)
over the "Default User" profile. Now delete the other
account, and when you log in again, a new profile will be
be created based on the "default user" profile, which
will have all the Office settings from the installers
profile.

-----Original Message-----
I reformatted my computer recently and am running

Windows XP with Office 2000. I have two accounts set up
in XP. One of the accounts requests the Office 2000 SR-1
update disc when starting up an office program for the
first time. I can cancel out of it, but it takes a couple
of different "cancels" to open the program. I tried just
running the update,but a message pops up that says a
certain file can't be found (don't have my notes
handy...sorry!). I tried just running the SR-1 update,
but a message popped up saying the SR-1 update had
already been loaded. Any ideas how I can get Office to
recognize the update and open the programs without all
the who-haw?

 

[ErinB]

Leo
Not trying to be a dolt, but can you be a little more explicit? How do I copy the user profile over? Would I be able to do this by opening any Office program and going into "Tools/Options", or do I need to find a folder in the Program Files that houses the user IDs?

The other user is an administrator...but I have a feeling that's irrelevant, isn't it?

Thank you! -

----- leo wrote: ----

First, run the program as user that installed the
software, then copy that users profile (administrator)
over the "Default User" profile. Now delete the other
account, and when you log in again, a new profile will be
be created based on the "default user" profile, which
will have all the Office settings from the installers
profile

-----Original Message----
I reformatted my computer recently and am running

Windows XP with Office 2000. I have two accounts set up
in XP. One of the accounts requests the Office 2000 SR-1
update disc when starting up an office program for the
first time. I can cancel out of it, but it takes a couple
of different "cancels" to open the program. I tried just
running the update,but a message pops up that says a
certain file can't be found (don't have my notes
handy...sorry!). I tried just running the SR-1 update,
but a message popped up saying the SR-1 update had
already been loaded. Any ideas how I can get Office to
recognize the update and open the programs without all
the who-haw

 

[Gordon]

I reformatted my computer recently and am running Windows XP with Office

2000. I have two accounts set up in XP. One of the accounts requests the
Office 2000 SR-1 update disc when starting up an office program for the
first time. I can cancel out of it, but it takes a couple of different
"cancels" to open the program. I tried just running the update,but a message
pops up that says a certain file can't be found (don't have my notes
handy...sorry!). I tried just running the SR-1 update, but a message popped
up saying the SR-1 update had already been loaded. Any ideas how I can get
Office to recognize the update and open the programs without all the
who-haw?

Thanks for your help!

I suspect the file it's asking for is PROPLUS.msi - this file exists on the
root of the Office CD. When you get the message, insert the CD if you
haven't done so already, and navigate to the root. You should find the file
there. Click OK and the install should go OK.

HTH

 

[ErinB]

It is definitely an *.msi file. I believe it actually started with an "M"...same difference, really. Do you think leo's suggestion would work as well, or have you found only by using the cd called for can the problem be fixed

Thanks - E