Office Update is unable to check for updates

[Paris]

When I try to download an update I get this message...

Windows Installer patch files (.MSP files) from
previously applied Office updates are missing from the
\Windows\Installer hidden directory on your computer. MSP
files are stored on your computer after update
installation completes because they need to be referenced
for future update operations. If the files are missing
you will not be able to apply Office updates. You may
also be unable to uninstall Office products as a result
of the same problem.

And like the message states, I cannot uninstall the
program either.

What can I do?

Paris

 

[garfield-n-odie]

Deja vu... see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=295823 "You receive
the 'This patch package could not be opened' error message in Office
2003, in Office XP, or in Office 2000".