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Everytime I try to open office 2007, it keeps re-installing the software and takes a good while before it opens.
This happens for all programs in the suite; excel, word...etc. I am using Vista, can anyone please help?
Thanks.
Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
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Download, install and run the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/290301
Carey Frisch
Unfortunately, installation and configuration issues may be difficult to troubleshoot. :-(
However, note that uninstalling and reinstalling Office usually is pointless (because registry entries and customized files won’t be overwritten anyway). Instead, try removing old installations completely; for instructions on how to do this, see the following Knowledge Base article:
How do I uninstall Office 2003, Office 2007 or Office 2010 suites if I cannot uninstall it from Control Panel?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
After you’ve done that, try reinstalling Office.
You mention products that are supposed to “clean” your computer. I’d advise against using such products, as they may cause more trouble than they resolve.
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP
"bobsmith65" wrote:
I have done as you have suggested and it has not made any difference, I have also uninstalled Office some 5 times now, using the control panel, also the Microsoft fix it options. I have run both CCleaner and PC Optimizer to ensure the registory has been cleaned . The last time just an couple of hours ago seems to stopped in install but this has been replaced by the please wait whilst configuring box appearing before starting when Excel starts I get a message box pop up saying "Stdole32.tlb" with one option which is "OK" once I click on the ok option it takes ages to load including a large blue box popping up saying "configuration progress" this stays for several minutes before excel starts.
It really is begining to wear me down, I would have thought Microsoft would have a smiple fix as every time I search the internet for an answer I am not alone with this problem
I have done as you have suggested and it has not made any difference, I have also uninstalled Office some 5 times now, using the control panel, also the Microsoft fix it options. I have run both CCleaner and PC Optimizer to ensure the registory has been cleaned . The last time just an couple of hours ago seems to stopped in install but this has been replaced by the please wait whilst configuring box appearing before starting when Excel starts I get a message box pop up saying "Stdole32.tlb" with one option which is "OK" once I click on the ok option it takes ages to load including a large blue box popping up saying "configuration progress" this stays for several minutes before excel starts.
It really is begining to wear me down, I would have thought Microsoft would have a smiple fix as every time I search the internet for an answer I am not alone with this problem
Bob
To start setup from Control Panel: Click the Programs and Features option (assuming this is Windows 7), locate Office in the list, and click the Change button.
Stefan Blom, Microsoft Word MVP
Not to sure what you mean by starting setup from the control panel, but have creating a new account and then running excel and it still wants to install etc first
Bob