Why will Office SP3 not install successfully?

[funnybirdlegs]

I am trying to install the SP3 update for Office XP and I continually get an
"Installation Unsuccessful" message. I have tried uninstalling office
completely and starting from scratch, but it still won't install the update.
HELP!

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

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


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|I am trying to install the SP3 update for Office XP and I continually get
an
| "Installation Unsuccessful" message. I have tried uninstalling office
| completely and starting from scratch, but it still won't install the
update.
| HELP!