Google Groups : microsoft.public.office.setup

Google Groups : microsoft.public.office.setup

Close all applications.
2. use the regedit utility (Click Start->Run and type regedit and click Ok) and delete the subkeys starting with 9040 under this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products
Also, please go to the following registry key:
Delete all the 9040 started subkeys under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Prod­u cts
-AND-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\User­D ata\\Products
Delete all the subkeys under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Patc­h es
-AND-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\User­D ata\\Patches
Where is like S-X-XX-XX.
3. Remove all Office program files. Note: For the documents/templates/etc, please back up them.
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery
4. Restart your system and then reinstall Office 2003.
5. If it prompts for previous qualifying product, insert your Office 2000