Excel confused - 'Please wait while Windows configures...'

[Guest]

Recently, when I try and bring up Excel it comes with a window that says
'Please wait while Windows configures Micorsoft Office XP Professional with
Front Page". Sometimes, pressing the cancel button just starts the dialog
all over again and after three attempts of cancelling, Excel comes up.
Sometimes, pressing the cancel button, it terminates any chance of Excel
coming up. So it's never clear when and if I can bring up Excel. My issue
is that I don't have the CDs anymore to reinstall as it's asking me to do. I
also recently tried to upgrade to SP3 and the same dialog box came up.
By the way, this does not happen with MS Word or Powerpoint.

What is wrong with my system and what can I do to correct it.
Thanks

 

[Nick Hodge]

Gary

This will happen with any/most upgrades and SP3 is certainly one of them.
You will need to locate your CDs or contact MS for a replacement set. It
will be the only way to continue as Excel is trying to complete a loading of
some files and needs the CDs to verify the licence

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HTH
Nick Hodge
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Southampton, England
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Guest]

I have exactly the same problem as Gary. Has anyone found a solution? Need
help!!! Thanks Karen