the off 2003 updates ought to be password based instead of insert.

[office user]

i paid for office 2003, i can not believe i am supposed to have my product cd
with me wherever i travel in order to complete product updates using the web;
it is crazy.... i should be prompted for a user id and password from my
registration process... for god's sake, i am a registered user.. why can you
not do it right, like banks and financial institutions do... ebay is smarter
than your updates anti theft teams...

 

[Goose[MS]]

Office User:
I apologize for any inconvenience you may have encountered. Please check out
the Local Installation Source (LIS) feature for Office 2003, it was designed
to prevent the need for source when updating your product.

Local Source Makes Patching Easier
http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/2003/journ/LISupdt.htm

Frequently asked questions about the local install source feature in Office
2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;830168

Taking Advantage of a Local Installation Source
http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/2003/two/ch3/DepC06.htm

Hope all this helps you.