Office installer starts when I right click on desktop folder

[lgutherie]

I am running Vista Home Premium on a Toshiba Satellite A205. I installed
Office 2007 from a disc for which my company has purchased several licenses.
The installer ran for several minutes upon opening every application - I
could find no fix that worked, so I uninstalled, cleared the registry,
defraged, etc, then installed again. I thought all was well until I
discovered that when I right click a folder on my desktop, I get the dreaded
"please wait while Windows configures Microsoft Office Professional Plus
2007". It eventually goes away and the right click menu appears. But also I
notice the Office is not listed in the Set Default Programs list - I have to
start the application and open the file rather than open it automatically in
the correct office application. I hope someone can help. I sent the Office
installation disc back to our home office in another city, so do not have it
to re-install again. Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[DL]

Try rt clicking on the desktop icon, run as administrator, allow installer
to do its thing. Reboot
PS Obtain a copy of the Office cd, it will be required at some stage

 

[Peter Foldes]

You are most probably talking about Office 2007 Enterprise Edition. Since you got this from your company that has multiple license for it as you stated, then contact the IT person of this company for help with your issue.

Meanwhile you can try and use this MS Tool to rectify the issue with your Installer

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301