Hi Mary,
There are several possibilities. The first being that either intentionally or by use of a computer/registry 'cleaner' content was
deleted from the \Windows\Installer folder
That is where applied patches are stored for reuse as needed in Windows and Office and other apps that make use of the MS Installer.
Another is that a 2002 (Office XP) family product was installed after you had previously patched other Office XP-2002 products.
See if you can complete a repair/reinstall of Office XP from Add/Remove Programs in the Windows control panel. If not, then you may
need to use the MS Installer cleanup utility to zap that entry and then restart the PC and reinstall Office XP back to the same
folder.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/en-us?FR=1
Be sure to backup all of your files before trying any repair, reinstall, uninstall or new install software action.
(reply posted from Microsoft's free news://msnews.microsoft.com )
===========
This is very strange. Suddenly windows XP update says I need to
install Office XP SP3 although it is already installed.
I tried re-installing it from a copy I have on CD but get a message
saying it can't because 1f195e.msp is missing from the
windows/intaller folder. I have searched my hard disk and it is not
anywhere.
How can I overcome this problem? >>
--
I hope this helped you,
Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP
LINKS to the 2007 Office System
1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress
2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview
3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/
4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007
a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033
b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net