stdret.msi not found on instalation CD

[Peter]

This morning, I suddenly cannot start any of Office XP programs. I followed
what office asked me to do, restarted office in a safe mode, which failed,
then sticking in office installation CD. Repair stopped when it could not
find stdret.msi file. I tried manually to look for it, but it is not there.
Should i uninstall and reinstall the whole office and all the updates now?
Is there other way?
Thanks,
Peter

 

[Mary Sauer]

You cannot install Office XP when another program interferes with the
installation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329388/en-us

 

[Peter]

Mary,
I does not help. First of all I realized that the CD was not office but
office training. That solved 'not found' problem.
Anyway after trying to repair even from control panel, and 'repair
successful' messages I still have the same problem. None of the office
programs will start.
How will I make sure that after un-install and re-install i will have the
same settings and email folders in outlook?
Thanks
Peter

 

[Mary Sauer]

Try the cleanup utility. Be certain you have your product number. This article
tells you what the utility will and will not do.
Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/290301