Effects of a "restore" ?

[Tim]

I have an issue with Outlook 2003 not being able to be updated via Windows
update. Consensus of my Google searches say it is probably a registry error
problem. I can not "repair" via either Outlook detect and repair of my
install office cd...both fail...Tried to uninstall just Outlook and that too
failed.

So...I have a number of restore configurations going back a week or two.
My question is if I go with a restore that is say two weeks old when I know
the system was going ok...what happens to the two programs I have installed
since then...BlackBerry desktop for windows and something else ?

Will I have to reinstall them after the system restore...or will they
function normally ?

Should I uninstall them prior to a system restore ?

Thanks in advance...

TR

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Thursday, July 16, 2009 6:53:30 PM , and on a
whim, Tim pounded out on the keyboard:

I have an issue with Outlook 2003 not being able to be updated via Windows
update. Consensus of my Google searches say it is probably a registry error
problem. I can not "repair" via either Outlook detect and repair of my
install office cd...both fail...Tried to uninstall just Outlook and that too
failed.

So...I have a number of restore configurations going back a week or two.
My question is if I go with a restore that is say two weeks old when I know
the system was going ok...what happens to the two programs I have installed
since then...BlackBerry desktop for windows and something else ?

Will I have to reinstall them after the system restore...or will they
function normally ?

Should I uninstall them prior to a system restore ?

Thanks in advance...

TR

Hi Tim,

I've seen MSO in general not able to update or repair when either the
whole MSOCache folder was missing, or even individual CAB files.

A Restore would/should bring the app back to its state at the time the
Restore point was created. Sometimes one gets lucky, and it even works
at all.

You can't depend on what will happen. My advice is to make sure you
have a good backup that you have validated. Then it won't matter
whether SR screws up or not, you'll be covered.


Terry R.

 

[Bill in Co.]

I have an issue with Outlook 2003 not being able to be updated via Windows
update. Consensus of my Google searches say it is probably a registry
error
problem. I can not "repair" via either Outlook detect and repair of my
install office cd...both fail...Tried to uninstall just Outlook and that
too
failed.

So...I have a number of restore configurations going back a week or two.
My question is if I go with a restore that is say two weeks old when I
know
the system was going ok...what happens to the two programs I have
installed
since then...BlackBerry desktop for windows and something else ?

Will I have to reinstall them after the system restore...or will they
function normally ?

No, you WILL have to reinstall them.

Should I uninstall them prior to a system restore ?

That's generally preferable (assuming that the uninstall process won't end
up creating another restore point which could potentially wipe out the old
one you are counting on (if it were the oldest restore point and you're at
the space limit)

 

[Lem]

I have an issue with Outlook 2003 not being able to be updated via Windows
update. Consensus of my Google searches say it is probably a registry error
problem. I can not "repair" via either Outlook detect and repair of my
install office cd...both fail...Tried to uninstall just Outlook and that too
failed.

So...I have a number of restore configurations going back a week or two.
My question is if I go with a restore that is say two weeks old when I know
the system was going ok...what happens to the two programs I have installed
since then...BlackBerry desktop for windows and something else ?

Will I have to reinstall them after the system restore...or will they
function normally ?

Should I uninstall them prior to a system restore ?

Thanks in advance...

TR

As Bill says, uninstall before you restore, then reinstall. For more
details, see http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#5

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

I have an issue with Outlook 2003 not being able to be updated via Windows

update.

What issue installing which update(s)?

Description of the update for Office 2003 (December 9, 2008)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949074

 

[Tim]

Thought I should have included that...sorry...

Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB971931)

On the same update session...97-14) the following installed ok:

Cumulative Security Update for ActiveX Killbits for Windows XP (KB973346)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB971633)
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - July 2009 (KB890830)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB969897)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB961371)

On 7-10 the following were installed/updated...although I don't know why
since I have Office Pro 2003 ?

Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB969618)
Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB969613)
Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB969679)

FYI..also on 7/10 I upgraded IE 6 to IE 7 ?. This is the first time ever I
could not accept any updates ?

Thanks Tim

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Friday, July 17, 2009 7:10:34 AM , and on a whim,
Tim pounded out on the keyboard:

On 7-10 the following were installed/updated...although I don't know why
since I have Office Pro 2003 ?

Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB969618)
Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB969613)
Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB969679)

FYI..also on 7/10 I upgraded IE 6 to IE 7 ?. This is the first time ever I
could not accept any updates ?

Thanks Tim

Hi Tim,

You have the MSO 2007 Compatibility Pack installed, so the 2007 updates
are for that.

Terry R.

 

[Tim]

Ok...I am set for automatic update and install so are these 2007 updates the
reason my 2003 Outlook updates are not installing ?

Should I even have 2007 compatibility installed...and if not...how do I
remove it ?

Thanks, Tim

 

[Tim]

Never mind...I remember now installing the compatibility pack and
why...still...would this have anything to do with the Update for Microsoft
Office Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB971931) not installing ?

Thanks, Tim

Ok...I am set for automatic update and install so are these 2007 updates
the reason my 2003 Outlook updates are not installing ?

Should I even have 2007 compatibility installed...and if not...how do I
remove it ?

Thanks, Tim

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Friday, July 17, 2009 9:31:50 AM , and on a whim,
Tim pounded out on the keyboard:

Never mind...I remember now installing the compatibility pack and
why...still...would this have anything to do with the Update for Microsoft
Office Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB971931) not installing ?

Thanks, Tim

No, it shouldn't. The Compat Pack allows you to use 2007 docx/xlsx
files in MSO 2003.


Terry R.