Cancel XP re-install

[DG]

Hi
I want to stop XP trying to re-install. I tried to use 'Detect & Repair' in
Outlook, and it asked for the XP Pro CD. I put it in but the CD was
cracked, so the repair failed. So I cancelled. I'll try to see if I can
get a replacement CD from Microsoft! But now when I try to open Excel it
won't open and goes in to the re-install routine, looking for the CD. It
will open Word, Outlook etc but not Excel..Can anyone suggets a work-around,
please?
Thanks in advance,
David

 

[Plato]

I want to stop XP trying to re-install. I tried to use 'Detect & Repair' in
Outlook, and it asked for the XP Pro CD. I put it in but the CD was
cracked, so the repair failed. So I cancelled. I'll try to see if I can

One should always own the CD for the OS they want to continue to use.

 

[Les Herrman]

Hi
I want to stop XP trying to re-install. I tried to use 'Detect & Repair' in
Outlook, and it asked for the XP Pro CD. I put it in but the CD was
cracked, so the repair failed. So I cancelled. I'll try to see if I can
get a replacement CD from Microsoft! But now when I try to open Excel it
won't open and goes in to the re-install routine, looking for the CD. It
will open Word, Outlook etc but not Excel..Can anyone suggets a work-around,
please?
Thanks in advance,
David

Are you sure it asked for your XP CD? It should have asked for your
Office CD but not your XP one.

I have done several Office detect/repairs and not once has it asked
for the Operating System CD. It will ask for the Office CD though.

 

[DG]

I do own it! It's just cracked (physically - a small break - not copied!!)

 

[DG]

Hi
It is the Windows Office XP Pro CD (not the OS, but Office)
David

 

[Bob I]

How to replace lost, broken, or missing Microsoft software or hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246