OfficeXP Service Packs

[Pavarotti]

With the recent release of Service Pack NUMBER TWO for OfficeXP......I thought I would actually grab the two packs and update my copy.

BUT....WTF.....I can't even install the first one*....it keeps on giving some PATCHING ERROR.

I have brought up the TASK MANAGER and killed all background applications.....I ran MSCONFIG and unclicked most of programs and rebooted.....I tried it on a completely different computer.....and with exasparated desparation, I even did a whole clean installation of WindowsXP. Guess what....it still doesn't work!!!

Anybody else had this problem? Is there a way to fix it? Can I get in a queue and sue Bill Gates?

* You need to install service pack one before you can install the second one.

[Pavarotti]

I don't get it....you send me a link to something that looks like StarOrifice?

I don't even know what the "mso.dll patcher" is you are refering to. I'm using a Corporate edition of OfficeXP that doesn't even require to be registered.

[Denexo]

that was a joke from pokopiko, try this:
http://office.microsoft.com/ProductU...inCatalog.aspx

[shadow_ir]

1) Go here:
h**p://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q325671

2) Download the administrative update (filename oxpsp2a.exe)

3) Put your Office XP cd in your cd-rom drive
4) Click start
5) Click Run
6) Type "D:\setup /a" (This will install a VALID ADMINISTRATIVE POINT INSTALLATION)
7) Specify the Organization/CD-Key/And location (make location C:\Office)
8) Let it install

9) Extract the oxpsp2a.exe to (C:\adminupdate)

10) Click Start
11) Click Run
12) Type "msiexec /p C:\adminupdate\MAINSP2ff.msp /a C:\Office\proplus.msi"
13) DON'T specify Organization/CD-Key/ or change the location
14) Let it install

15) Click Start
16) Click Run
17) Type "msiexec /p C:\adminupdate\Owk10SP2ff.msp /a C:\Office\owc10.msi"
18) DON'T specify Organization/CD-Key/ or change the location
19) Let it install

20) Click Start
21) Click Run
22) Type "msiexec /i C:\Office\proplus.msi REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus"



I forgot to say:
1) Without quotes
2) oxpsp2a.exe is about 50mb
3) This is the administrative update so you don't have to install sp1 first
4) Give OpenOffice a try.