Office 2003

[XP via WindowsKB.com]

I just installed XP PRO on my machine. I try to install office 2003. Then, it
auto plays. It says it can't find a certain file. I try to open it again and
it is completely gone from "My Computer". I don't know what the file is
called because it will not let me open setup anymore. Neither will it let me
open the CD drive. The only way it will let me take the CD out is if I turn
the computer off and turn it back on again. It also says that the disc is
currupt and isn't able to be used, but it will work on my other machine.
Office 2003 is the only disc that will do that. What do I do???

 

[Homer J. Simpson]

I just installed XP PRO on my machine. I try to install office 2003. Then,

it
auto plays. It says it can't find a certain file. I try to open it again
and
it is completely gone from "My Computer". I don't know what the file is
called because it will not let me open setup anymore. Neither will it let
me
open the CD drive. The only way it will let me take the CD out is if I
turn
the computer off and turn it back on again. It also says that the disc is
currupt and isn't able to be used, but it will work on my other machine.
Office 2003 is the only disc that will do that. What do I do???

Are you machines networked? If so, try sharing the CD drive on which it
works, and installing across your LAN.

 

[XP via WindowsKB.com]

No, they are not networked.

I just installed XP PRO on my machine. I try to install office 2003. Then,
it

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currupt and isn't able to be used, but it will work on my other machine.
Office 2003 is the only disc that will do that. What do I do???

Are you machines networked? If so, try sharing the CD drive on which it
works, and installing across your LAN.

 

[ANONYMOUS]

Make a copy of the CD using the system which has working CD drive and
then try the copied CD on your "faulty" system to see if it makes any
difference. If this doesn't work then you will need to buy an external
USB CD/DVD drive ($25) or change the CD drive of the system which seems
to be faulty!

It is always a good idea to make backup copies of CDs and use them to
install software packages to avoid damage to original CDs/DVDs! I
always make copies of CDs and it works for me just fine!

 

[Homer J. Simpson]

Make a copy of the CD using the system which has working CD drive and then

try the copied CD on your "faulty" system to see if it makes any
difference. If this doesn't work then you will need to buy an external
USB CD/DVD drive ($25) or change the CD drive of the system which seems to
be faulty!

It is always a good idea to make backup copies of CDs and use them to
install software packages to avoid damage to original CDs/DVDs! I always
make copies of CDs and it works for me just fine!

As an alternative, try copying (just dragging and dropping in Explorer) the
files from the CD on a USB memory stick, and install from that. AFAIK
there's no dumb CD copy protection on the Office 2003 media.

 

[XP via WindowsKB.com]

My machine is older and does not have a USB port.

Make a copy of the CD using the system which has working CD drive and then
try the copied CD on your "faulty" system to see if it makes any

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install software packages to avoid damage to original CDs/DVDs! I always
make copies of CDs and it works for me just fine!

As an alternative, try copying (just dragging and dropping in Explorer) the
files from the CD on a USB memory stick, and install from that. AFAIK
there's no dumb CD copy protection on the Office 2003 media.

 

[XP via WindowsKB.com]

That would be pirating Office 2003 wouldn't it.

Make a copy of the CD using the system which has working CD drive and
then try the copied CD on your "faulty" system to see if it makes any
difference. If this doesn't work then you will need to buy an external
USB CD/DVD drive ($25) or change the CD drive of the system which seems
to be faulty!

It is always a good idea to make backup copies of CDs and use them to
install software packages to avoid damage to original CDs/DVDs! I
always make copies of CDs and it works for me just fine!

I just installed XP PRO on my machine. I try to install office 2003. Then, it
auto plays. It says it can't find a certain file. I try to open it again and

[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]

currupt and isn't able to be used, but it will work on my other machine.
Office 2003 is the only disc that will do that. What do I do???

 

[Bob I]

No Pirating is INSTALLING more copies of the software than the licensing
permits.

That would be pirating Office 2003 wouldn't it.

Make a copy of the CD using the system which has working CD drive and
then try the copied CD on your "faulty" system to see if it makes any
difference. If this doesn't work then you will need to buy an external
USB CD/DVD drive ($25) or change the CD drive of the system which seems
to be faulty!

It is always a good idea to make backup copies of CDs and use them to
install software packages to avoid damage to original CDs/DVDs! I
always make copies of CDs and it works for me just fine!

I just installed XP PRO on my machine. I try to install office 2003. Then, it
auto plays. It says it can't find a certain file. I try to open it again and

[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]

currupt and isn't able to be used, but it will work on my other machine.
Office 2003 is the only disc that will do that. What do I do???

 

[XP via WindowsKB.com]

Would it be okay to make a copy of the CD now for back up purposes or would
it be too late?

Make a copy of the CD using the system which has working CD drive and
then try the copied CD on your "faulty" system to see if it makes any
difference. If this doesn't work then you will need to buy an external
USB CD/DVD drive ($25) or change the CD drive of the system which seems
to be faulty!

It is always a good idea to make backup copies of CDs and use them to
install software packages to avoid damage to original CDs/DVDs! I
always make copies of CDs and it works for me just fine!

I just installed XP PRO on my machine. I try to install office 2003. Then, it
auto plays. It says it can't find a certain file. I try to open it again and

[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]

currupt and isn't able to be used, but it will work on my other machine.
Office 2003 is the only disc that will do that. What do I do???