word et al no longer start

[Jim]

My office XP has been running great for months.
Unfortunately, I downloaded an optimzer from ZDNet and
erased something - so when I try to start any of the
office products, the installer program starts.

Unfortunately, I am on a 'take home' agreement with my
school board. We take the installation cds home, and then
we MUST return them. Right now, the installation cds are
locked in the school.

Because Word (or whatever) can't find the install cd, the
program shuts down.

I can't unerase because I've emptied the recycle bin.

Any suggestions?

 

[Chris Schatte]

Jim,
Likely that you will need the installation cd's.
When you have access to them, try this utility
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301&Product=offxp#appliesto
You should be able to clean the original installation information, then
reinstall Office.

Chris Schatte

use the Office Online web based newsreader here:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
In Office System 2003 applications:
Help/Assistance Pane/open Communities

 

[Don MI]

My office XP has been running great for months.
Unfortunately, I downloaded an optimzer from ZDNet and
erased something - so when I try to start any of the
office products, the installer program starts.

Unfortunately, I am on a 'take home' agreement with my
school board. We take the installation cds home, and then
we MUST return them. Right now, the installation cds are
locked in the school.

Because Word (or whatever) can't find the install cd, the
program shuts down.

I can't unerase because I've emptied the recycle bin.

Any suggestions?

Does the "optimizer" you used have an undo feature?

If not, you will need the Office XP CDs.

Don