Where is the pro.msi file required to update Office XP Prof?

[Strictor]

I have never been able to install updates for Office XP Professional because
the installation wizard requires that I locate a file called pro.msi on the
Office CD. I have searched the CD and found other *.msi files, but not the
one required. I have tried requesting the larger file that supposedly doesn't
require the CD, but I always end up in the same place. I need the security
update and find this situation maddening. Please help and thanks in advance.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Do you have a PDA that came with Outlook? Do you have a version of Word
from a Works product? If yes, put in either of those CDs and see if the
update continues without error.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, Strictor asked:

| I have never been able to install updates for Office XP Professional
| because the installation wizard requires that I locate a file called
| pro.msi on the Office CD. I have searched the CD and found other
| *.msi files, but not the one required. I have tried requesting the
| larger file that supposedly doesn't require the CD, but I always end
| up in the same place. I need the security update and find this
| situation maddening. Please help and thanks in advance.

 

[Strictor]

Sorry, Milly, but I don't have either of those. Please help! -- Strictor

 

[Tom Pepper Willett]

Locate missing .msi files
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011185721033.aspx


| Sorry, Milly, but I don't have either of those. Please help! -- Strictor
|
| "Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:
|
| > Do you have a PDA that came with Outlook? Do you have a version of Word
| > from a Works product? If yes, put in either of those CDs and see if the
| > update continues without error.
| >
| > --
| > Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]
| >
| > Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
| > the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
| > account will be deleted without reading.
| >
| > After furious head scratching, Strictor asked:
| >
| > | I have never been able to install updates for Office XP Professional
| > | because the installation wizard requires that I locate a file called
| > | pro.msi on the Office CD. I have searched the CD and found other
| > | *.msi files, but not the one required. I have tried requesting the
| > | larger file that supposedly doesn't require the CD, but I always end
| > | up in the same place. I need the security update and find this
| > | situation maddening. Please help and thanks in advance.
| >
| >
| >

 

[Strictor]

Thanks, Tom. I thought that would be the solution but, unfortunately, I seem
to be stuck in a loop. Through that article, I discovered the Detect and
Repair utility. I opened Word, chose Detect and Repair, it asked for my
Office XP Pro installation CD, and the CD just spun around. I then got a
"setup unsuccessful" message and am back with the original problem. I cannot
install Office updates. There is one listed as critical, but I cannot update
without the pro.msi file. Thank you.

 

[virukasturi]

I thought that would be the solution but, unfortunately, I seem
to be stuck in a loop. Through that article, I discovered the Detect and
Repair utility. I opened Word, chose Detect and Repair, it asked for my
Office XP Pro installation CD, and the CD just spun around. I then got a
"setup unsuccessful" message and am back with the original problem. I cannot

install Office updates. There is one listed as critical, but I cannot update

without the pro.msi file. Thank you.

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