Reinstalling Word after accidentally uninstalling

[reeltreble87]

Version: 2004
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)

I was running updates on my computer when I was forced to shut my computer down and go somewhere. The particular update was for Microsoft Office. So, when I quit end or whatever, it told me that I might have to reinstall or install Office the next time I wanted to use it. Stupidly, I thought that just meant that I would have to run the update again. Unfortunately, the real problem is that Word no longer exists on my computer, but all the other programs in Office do and they work fine-all my documents are saved but open in TextEdit.

I'm not exactly sure WHY Word was the only program that doesn't work. It remains on my dock but when I click on it, it doesn't bounce and a question mark appears over the W symbol.

I've tried to reinstall Virtual PC for Mac version 7, but I can't get past the point where it says install. It's supposed to be in three steps-the first step you install, the second you configure printers, the third you configure Windows. So, despite the fact that I read the manual and did everything I'm supposed to, it won't reinstall. I even remembered to restart the computer. No good. Please help1

 

[John McGhie]

This should not be a big drama: simply re-install Microsoft Office using the
drag-and-drop method. It will replace any files that are missing, and leave
any existing files untouched.

Then re-run the 11.3.5 updater to make sure AutoUpdate is OK, then run
AutoUpdate. (Any files replaced from the disk are at the release version
and need to be updated to the current version).

You did not give me quite enough technical detail to answer the second
questions. VPC 7 requires a G4 or G5 PowerPC. I would try again after you
fix the Office installation.

Hope this helps

Version: 2004
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)

I was running updates on my computer when I was forced to shut my computer
down and go somewhere. The particular update was for Microsoft Office. So,
when I quit end or whatever, it told me that I might have to reinstall or
install Office the next time I wanted to use it. Stupidly, I thought that just
meant that I would have to run the update again. Unfortunately, the real
problem is that Word no longer exists on my computer, but all the other
programs in Office do and they work fine-all my documents are saved but open
in TextEdit.

I'm not exactly sure WHY Word was the only program that doesn't work. It
remains on my dock but when I click on it, it doesn't bounce and a question
mark appears over the W symbol.

I've tried to reinstall Virtual PC for Mac version 7, but I can't get past the
point where it says install. It's supposed to be in three steps-the first step
you install, the second you configure printers, the third you configure
Windows. So, despite the fact that I read the manual and did everything I'm
supposed to, it won't reinstall. I even remembered to restart the computer. No
good. Please help1

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[Kristin]

Hi,

I'm sorry-this didn't quite solve my problem. Where am I supposed to be dragging-and-dropping Office from? The VPC CD? The Internet? My already existing applications?

Also, do you mean that I do not need to uninstall the rest of Office when I drag-and-drop it? Won't I have two of Powerpoint, Entourage, etc?

Thanks for your patience!

 

[CyberTaz]

Virtual PC 7 is on a separate Install disk than Office 2004 - John is saying
that to install Office you need the disk that contains *it*. When you load
that disk there is a Drag 'n' Drop icon - drag it to your Applications
folder on your hard drive.

Installing VPC7 is a completely separate matter, totally unrelated to Mac
Office even though it may have come in the same box if you have Office:Mac
2004 Professional.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac