Oh, gotcha. I thought she was referring to Windows XP, not Office XP.
Not sure about the activation on the re-install, but it really doesn't
matter, as long as you're installing it on the same system, does it? Even
if you have to re-activate, it's not going to be a problem if you're using
the same hardware.
Here are some other things for you to try, too:
1. Deleting IE Cache.
In cases where the temporary Internet explorer cache folder is running out
of allotted space, you may be not be able to download the Office Update
control. You can free up space by deleting the Temporary Internet Files
cache using the "Delete Files" button in the "General" tab under "Tools |
Internet options" menu.
2. Check IE's security settings.
Ensure that your IE browser allows / prompts registering of signed Active X
controls. Follow the steps below to add
http://office.microsoft.com to the
list of Trusted Sites so that the Office Update ActiveX control can load
successfully.
1. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options and then click the
Security tab.
2. In the list of Web content zones, click the Trusted sites icon.
3. Click Sites.
4. Clear the Require Server verification (https) for all sites in this
zone check box .
5. In the Add this Website to the zone box, enter the Internet address
http://office.microsoft.com.
6. Click Add.
7. Click OK, and then click OK again.
3. Deleting Office Update detection folder.
Also try deleting the C:\Program Files\OfficeUpdate11 folder which contains
the detection catalog and downloaded patch files used by the site.
4. Deleting ActiveX control.
The Office Update ActiveX control can get into a bad state in certain
conditions and should be reinstalled. First close IE. Then delete the file
c:\Windows\opuc.dll for Windows 9X and Windows XP and c:\Winnt\opuc.dll for
Windows 2000.
Try going back to
http://office.microsoft.com/OfficeUpdate/ to perform
detection again. If it still fails, follow the steps below.
5. Temporarily turn off Personal Firewall, Download Manager, Pop-up
blockers and Web Acceleration products
If there are Personal Firewall, Download Manager, Pop-up blockers, or Web
Accelerator products installed, temporarily turn off these products and try
detection again. Popular products include:
· Get Right (Download Manager)
· Download Accelerator
· Zone Labs (Personal Firewall)
· Norton Personal Firewall
· McAfee Personal firewall
