xp wont let me remove, cause miss file SKU112CAB

[joyce bb]

Have windows xp, computer came with trial office 2003. Im missing
installation file SKU112.CAB. I've tried to remove office 2003, but wont let
me , because of missing file. Also I cant download or do any thing cause of
missing fie. Can anyone help? joyce

 

[Mary Sauer]

This appeared on another newsgroup. It seems to work...

If you do not have the installation cd and want to solve this issue
follow these steps: (works most of the time with all sku.cab files)

1. Click on start==>run==>type "excel /s" without quotations and click
ok.

2. Once Excel is up in safe mode with the error message in front, hold
down ctrl+Alt+Delete keys on your keyboard to bring the task manager up.

3. Click on the processes tab==>look for msiexec.exe (only the one next
to your user name), click on it and end the process.

4. Excel should be running without an error message now==>close Excel in
safe mode==>reopen it one more time in safe mode to check if it is
opening with no error message.

5. Close Excel /s and open Excel normally, it should work fine.

The above solution was previously supplied by (e-mail address removed)
(Bahboosh) on other dedicated Newsgroup.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

I'd suggest using the Windows Installer Cleaner *however* you need to do
this carefully. It's supposed to be a last ditch effort.

Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=290301