Office Keeps Re-Installing When I Try To Open Word, Excel...etc.

Anonymous
2009-03-17T15:39:19+00:00

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.

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Anonymous
2009-03-18T20:20:05+00:00

Download, install and run the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/290301

Carey Frisch

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-11-30T15:05:15+00:00

    Someone posted a quick fix that worked.

    Open the program directly from the folder (not from the start menu).  That works.  I then made a shortcut from the directory and put it on the taskbar.  Problem solved.

    Thanks to whomever posted this fix.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-01-04T01:22:55+00:00

    I have the problem with MS 7 and office 7. Don't have Vista. What was your solution?

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  3. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 323.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2014-01-04T03:52:09+00:00

    Follow the manual method in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2528748 but as you are using Office 2007, you will have to change the command to:

    reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Options /v NoReReg /t REG_DWORD /d 1

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-04-19T18:54:24+00:00

    Hi, I have this problem right know. Can you help me fix it?

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