XP has lost connection to MSI files. How to fix?

[EagleOne]

XP Pro up-to-date


Recently, my system has lost connection to the .MSI installation files.

I do have the "Windows MSI Install Cleanup Utility." The install files for all of my S/W are listed
in the display window of that utility. That said, if I double-click those same files in Control
Panel > Add/Remove programs, I get a prompt that (essentially) the program is not installed.

Either my MSI files are gone or the registry is corrupted or both. Hopefully that is not true????

If I have to reinstall all programs, that is fine EXCEPT that I do not have access to the Install
Disk for Office 2007. (see below) I know this sounds like I'm a S/W pirate but I'm not.

My first indication was during a for-the-hell-of-it "repair" attempt of Office 2007. The repair
attempt, requested that I insert the install disk. My "install disk" was one supplied by the MS
Office 2007 kick-off team at a meeting in December 2007. My point, I do not have a real install
disk and the web-site available in 2007 at Microsoft is now closed.

How can I fix these MSI issues? (AND/or how can I fix Office 2007? I need help from someone who
understands my challenge from Microsoft itself.) I can be contacted at
xlmastermacro@[email protected]

Any help or thoughts greatly appreciated!

EagleOne

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

XP Pro up-to-date
How can I fix these MSI issues? (AND/or how can I fix Office 2007? I
need help from someone who
understands my challenge from Microsoft itself.) I can be contacted at
xlmastermacro@[email protected]

I don't have an answer for your problem but if you want someone from
Microsoft to assist you then you need to ring the Microsoft office nearest
to where you live. Respondents in these newsgroups are volunteers from the
general community and it is very rare that a Microsoft staffer posts a
reply.