I also am experiencing this problem (sberet.msi file missing)....it began in
the same manner...all of a sudden any XLS file cannot be opened. I do have
the installation cds but appparently due to automatic upgrades, they don't
seem to work now because they are 'older' than the version currently
installed on my computer. I have spent hours attempting to wade through a
variety of "help" solutions online, but have found no satisfactory answers.
Any simple advice would be greatly appreciated, as I am not proficient at
'digging around' in the computer. Thank you very much,
--
LDuke


"Mark D." wrote:

Greetings to all...

Up till today, all of my XP Office (2002) apps have been running fine.
Suddenly and inexplicably...and only as of today, when I try to open Excel or
any of my many Excel documents, Windows Installer initiates and starts
searching for set up files and then prompts me to insert the Office Xp CD
ROM, which I unfortunately cannot find. All my other Office Applications
(Word, Outlook, etc.) are still running fine.

Windows Installer also directs me to a help file which indicates that the
SBERET.MSI file is missing - and needed before I can successfully resume
using Excel. I've tried searching in all folders and sub-folders (both hidden
and not hidden) on my hard drive but have not been able to locate this file.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mark DiRollo