how to get rid of installer

[JClark]

Hello Group:
My new laptop (Sony) came with a trial version of MS Office 2007. I
didn't want it, so I uninstalled it and installed a newly purchased
version of MS Office Small Business 2003.
Now when I open Outlook (2003), I get a message from the Business
Contact Manager for Outlook 2007, presumably the installer, telling me
that the feature I am trying to use is on a network source that is
unavailable.
On line search provides detailed steps for getting rid of the
installer for the 2007 Beta, but not precisely for my current
situation, with a different version rather than a a beta.

Apologies if this is posted to the wrong group, and I'll be happy to
look elsewhere if so directed.
With thanks.

Jack

 

[sillyputty]

Hello Group:
My new laptop (Sony) came with a trial version of MS Office 2007. I
didn't want it, so I uninstalled it and installed a newly purchased
version of MS Office Small Business 2003.
Now when I open Outlook (2003), I get a message from the Business
Contact Manager for Outlook 2007, presumably the installer, telling me
that the feature I am trying to use is on a network source that is
unavailable.
On line search provides detailed steps for getting rid of the
installer for the 2007 Beta, but not precisely for my current
situation, with a different version rather than a a beta.

Welcome to the world of overly-complex MS software. My advice is dump
OL and use Thunderbird or Eudora. Outlook is known for being an easy
target for exploits. The same with IE.

 

[ANONYMOUS]

Before Installing Office 2003, you should have used the following MS
Tool:

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

This tool removes the registry entries for unwanted programs like Office
2007 and so it never interferes with other installations. The tool does
work with Office 2007 although the article does not mention this. I
have tried it and it works worked for me.

I suggest read the "ReadMe.txt file attached to that article to see if
it is of any help to you.

 

[Peter Foldes]

Try this tool from MS below.

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

 

[JClark]

Welcome to the world of overly-complex MS software. My advice is dump
OL and use Thunderbird or Eudora. Outlook is known for being an easy
target for exploits. The same with IE.

Agreed. I personally use Firefox and Thunderbird, but the new laptop
is for my son, who was used to IE and OL at work and wanted to keep
it. What a mess.
Jack

 

[JClark]

Try this tool from MS below.

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

Thanks to all who replied. I did download the cleanup utility, but for
some reason I can't remember, it did not work. (Laptop has now gone
back to my son's until I have more time to work on it.)
I also tried all the steps in this complex article:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928218

which is about seven printed pages. No luck there either, although I
didn't remove all of the registry entries, since some of them refer to
office 11 - 2003.
I am furious at Sony for the installed trial version without warning
that it would be nearly impossible to uninstall.
I appreciate the suggestions and will continue working. I'll also post
in an office group.
Jack