Windows Installer starts everytime with Outlook 2003

[Guest]

I upgraded from OfficeXP to Office2003. Now everytime I start Outlook, the
Windows Installer automatically starts.

I don't know what it thinks it needs to install, but it's tough to get
anything done for several minutes.

Other notes- I have applied Office 2003 SP2, no change in behavior noted.
Add/Remove Programs still shows OfficeXP, but won't let me change or delete
it.

 

[Guest]

additional note: this behavior seems to be limited to Outlook Today. Each
time I go to this page, automatically at startup or manually while running,
Windows Installer startsup. I then either have to be very patient, or hit the
cancel button in dialog box several times.

 

[Guest]

further investigation shows that Windows Installer is trying to grab the msi
file for Publisher XP - - multiple times.

It previously had access to a copy I put on my hard drive, but after
removing it, I can now see it trying to find this file.

I've tried doing Windows Installer clean-up - but this dead horse keeps
coming back each time I open Outlook Today.

Suggestions???

 

[Guest]

Problem Solved:

I ran the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301