Unable to install Office 2003 service pack 2, suggestions?

[Jamie]

In the Office update, it says that Office 2003 service Pack 2 is required.
It downloads, but doesn't install. I've tried even with the antivirus turned
off, but the service pack still fails to install. Suggestions?

 

[BarryKing]

In the Office update, it says that Office 2003 service Pack 2 is required.
It downloads, but doesn't install. I've tried even with the antivirus turned
off, but the service pack still fails to install. Suggestions?

 

[BarryKing]

I have been having the same problem. Have you tried the 3 suggested fixes
under "Get Help and Support/Solve problems on your own/Try solving your
problem with the troubleshooter"? I have, and none of them solved the
problem for me. But one of them may work for you.

 

[TaurArian [MVP]]

How to troubleshoot failures updating your Office installation from the Office Update
Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304498

How to troubleshoot an update installation by using log files in Office 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884290/

Error code 0x530 – appears to relate to the Windows Installer - For more information,
see KB906323
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906323

Check point -
Click Start, select Run, type: services.msc
click OK
Is the Office Source Engine service set to “Manual†in the “Startup Type�
Also, is the Windows Installer Service is set to “Manual†in the “Startup Type�.
If not, set them to Manual and try Windows Update again.
If they set to Manual, then perhaps look at repairing/reinstalling Office 2003.

You may need to download and install the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility to assist
you in cleaning up after Office 2003 and any other redundant office programs.
Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301
Windows Installer Cleanup Utility
http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/9/D/E9D80355-7AB4-45B8-80E8-983A48D5E1BD/msicuu2.exe



Error code 0x51F – Apparently this occurs when Office Setup cannot locate the
installation source because it’s either corrupted or deleted.
Downloading the full update for Office 2003 may fix this problem.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...97-2DB6-4654-9DB6-EC7D5B4DD867&displaylang=en
Office2003SP2-KB887616-FullFile-ENU.exe

or

Some have reported that placing the Office 2003 CD in the drive before trying to
install the update also fixes the problem.

Otherwise try repairing your installation of Office 2003

Method 1 – Open Word, go to Help – Select Detect and Repair

or use Method 2 -

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Click the Office 2003 program that you want to repair, and then click Change.
4. In the Maintenance Mode Options dialog box, click Reinstall or Repair, and then
click Next.
5. In the Reinstall or Repair Office dialog box, click Detect and Repair errors in my
Office installation, and then click Install.
6. When the repair process is finished, run the update again.

Most likely you will need to have your Office 2003 CD handy.

or

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A3-695B-42C3-9045-B812BA0FED3E&displaylang=en
Office 2003 Tool: Local Installation Source Tool
Quick Description - The Local Installation Source Tool is a wizard to help manage
your Local Installation Source (LIS) on computers running Microsoft Office 2003.

 

[jamespate]

I performed an office repair via the Word Help menu. Office SP2 and Outlook
2003 Junk Email Filter (KB904631) both installed successfully afterwards.
Regards
James

 

[Conny ,belgian nationality]

Try doing a repair install, then try the update again:

Method 1 – Open Word, go to Help – Select Detect and Repair

or use Method 2 -

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Click the Office program that you want to repair, and then click Change.
4. In the Maintenance Mode Options dialog box, click Reinstall or Repair,
and then
click Next.
5. In the Reinstall or Repair Office dialog box, click Detect and Repair
errors in my
Office installation, and then click Install.
6. When the repair process is finished, run the update again.

Most likely you will need to have your Office 2003 cd running , will doing
the update