Office 2000 Install/usage problem

[JHB]

Hi:

I just got my computer back after it had its hard drive formatted and
windows XP reinstalled, and am in the process of trying to reinstall
all all my software including Office 2000.

I installed Office 2000 a couple of days ago, and it worked fine.

Once things were set I felt I didn't like the name I had been given,
and changed it (just the name). I still have administrator rights
(according to the notation by my name), but am getting a message from
Office that "Application must be installed to be run. Install it using
setup from the location where you originally installed the
application". I uninstalled and reinstalled office, but to no avail. I
have also tried to change some of the startup applications, and have
been told I don't have access to the registry.

I appear to have lost the ability to update the registry (a serious
issue)), but no one seems to know how I can get it back. I have
changed my name back to the name that was originally used, but even
that doesn't work.

I am stuck..

I am not a tech type, so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

John Baker

 

[Arvin Meyer MVP]

To log into the computer as an Administrator, start up in Safe Mode and
access the registry. Change the name back or reformat everything and start
again.

 

[JHB]

To log into the computer as an Administrator, start up in Safe Mode and
access the registry. Change the name back or reformat everything and start
again.

Thanks.

Sorry to be dumb, but how do I log in in safe mode?

Do you think the name change is the reason for my problem? If it is
there should be some sort of big caution to useres, since many times a
vendor sets up accounts, and the end user wants to change the name on
the account!

Regards

John Baker

 

[Arvin Meyer MVP]

how do I log in in safe mode?

Do you think the name change is the reason for my problem? If it is
there should be some sort of big caution to useres, since many times a
vendor sets up accounts, and the end user wants to change the name on
the account!

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offer the choices.