Problems Removing Office 2000 and Installing Office 2003

[lforbes]

Hi,

I thought this would be easy but it seems not. Currently I have a Domain
Network install of Office 2000 running the apps off the network mapped drive
O:\

I want to install Office 2003 running off the Local Harddrive from
\\server\share.

I have created a Custom MST using the Resource Kit for 2003. I set it to
remove all previous office applications and run all Office 2003 from the
computer.

All 'seemed' fine. However, when I run it at the command line
"\\server\office\setup.exe transforms=mysettings.mst" it runs the installer
and the "Ticked" box is "Upgrade". If I just click "Next" it shows as
basically an Upgrade of what I already have with everything Running from the
Network. None of my MST Settings are listed there. If I go back and click
"Custom" it then shows the MST settings.

I deployed the Office through a Software Installation Group Policy with the
MST applied and although it installed, it did exactly what I said above and
"Upgraded" Office 2000 running Office 2003 from the Network instead of
Installing as I had Specified in the MST.

Is there anything I can do about this without having to logon and uninstall
Office 2000 on 1500 machines or doing it manually?

Thanks

Lara Allsopp