Installing MS Word 2000

[Frank]

I cannot install Word 2000. I get the following message
when I run the install program: "This installation
package could not be opened. Contact the application
vendor to verify that this is a valid windows installer
package". What can I do to install this. It was on my
computer (windows 98) before I installed XP Home. Thanks
for any assistance.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Error Message: The Installation Package Could Not Be Opened
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;236597

Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and scroll down to
Item No. 94 (Windows Installer Fix).

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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|I cannot install Word 2000. I get the following message
| when I run the install program: "This installation
| package could not be opened. Contact the application
| vendor to verify that this is a valid windows installer
| package". What can I do to install this. It was on my
| computer (windows 98) before I installed XP Home. Thanks
| for any assistance.

 

[CS]

I cannot install Word 2000. I get the following message
when I run the install program: "This installation
package could not be opened. Contact the application
vendor to verify that this is a valid windows installer
package". What can I do to install this. It was on my
computer (windows 98) before I installed XP Home. Thanks
for any assistance.

How are you trying to install? Are you using a MS retail Word 2000 CD
to install the program? Sounds like you're attempting to install Word
2000 from an OEM CD that came with your Win98 machine.