Where can I get file "Windows Installer" 511974.MAINSP3ff.msp?

I can't use any Microsoft Office programs. I can't install/uninstall Office
XP. Am told to select an alternative path for file 511974.MAINSP3ff.msp.

Hi, ol'minerpickax,

Did you recently do a system restore or use a third-party cleanup utility?
If so, see if this article helps.

PRB: Windows System Restore Does Not Monitor Windows Installer Patch (.msp)
Files:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;814833

If not, post back with what version of Office you are running, the operating
system, and the text of the errors and when they occur.

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MVP - Office

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"ol'minerpickax@minerville"
om wrote in message
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I can't use any Microsoft Office programs. I can't install/uninstall
Office
XP. Am told to select an alternative path for file 511974.MAINSP3ff.msp.

Susan,
Thanks for your response. First, MS Word wasn't functioning properly. I
mistakenly deleted MS office thinking I was deleting Office XP office home
edition. I did a system restore but did not correct the problem. Then I
discovered that none of the MS applications could run. I got the following
error message, "The function that you are trying to run is on another source
and is unavailable on your system. Please select an alternative path or find
the folder containing file 511974." I believe that I inadvertently deleted
the memory source for all MS applications and the ability to run, install,
and unistall applications. Since Windows XP was pre-loaded onto my computer,
I need to know how to reinstall those files. Thanks

"Susan Ramlet" wrote:

Hi, ol'minerpickax,

Did you recently do a system restore or use a third-party cleanup utility?
If so, see if this article helps.

PRB: Windows System Restore Does Not Monitor Windows Installer Patch (.msp)
Files:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;814833

If not, post back with what version of Office you are running, the operating
system, and the text of the errors and when they occur.

--
Susan Ramlet
MVP - Office

Please reply to the newsgroups where others may benefit.


"ol'minerpickax@minerville"
om wrote in message
news
I can't use any Microsoft Office programs. I can't install/uninstall
Office
XP. Am told to select an alternative path for file 511974.MAINSP3ff.msp.

Susan,
I am running Office XP2000. I finished reading the post and additional
references. Haven't tried the fixes as I am on vacation now. Believe the
problems to be located with some of the service patches. I can't reinstall
Office XP as suggested in one of the procedures recommended to create a
restore point because I am missing the file that one of the service packs
updated. How can I download the service pack to get the file? I created an
emergency restart disk. Will this file be located in the emergency
procedures?

"Ol' Miner Pickax" wrote:

Susan,
Thanks for your response. First, MS Word wasn't functioning properly. I
mistakenly deleted MS office thinking I was deleting Office XP office home
edition. I did a system restore but did not correct the problem. Then I
discovered that none of the MS applications could run. I got the following
error message, "The function that you are trying to run is on another source
and is unavailable on your system. Please select an alternative path or find
the folder containing file 511974." I believe that I inadvertently deleted
the memory source for all MS applications and the ability to run, install,
and unistall applications. Since Windows XP was pre-loaded onto my computer,
I need to know how to reinstall those files. Thanks

"Susan Ramlet" wrote:

Hi, ol'minerpickax,

Did you recently do a system restore or use a third-party cleanup utility?
If so, see if this article helps.

PRB: Windows System Restore Does Not Monitor Windows Installer Patch (.msp)
Files:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;814833

If not, post back with what version of Office you are running, the operating
system, and the text of the errors and when they occur.

--
Susan Ramlet
MVP - Office

Please reply to the newsgroups where others may benefit.


"ol'minerpickax@minerville"
om wrote in message
news
I can't use any Microsoft Office programs. I can't install/uninstall
Office
XP. Am told to select an alternative path for file 511974.MAINSP3ff.msp.

Hi, Ol' Miner Pickax,

The procedure did not recommend creating a restore point; that was the
procedure to duplicate the problem. Can you re-install each patch, as the
article suggests?

If not, try this: run the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility:

290301 - Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=offxp

Use it to remove entries from Windows Installer for Office. The Windows
Installer is very confused right now, so let's start clean.

Then re-install Office from your original CD.

Then re-install the patches.

That may help matters.


--
Susan Ramlet
MVP - Office

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"Ol' Miner Pickax" wrote in message
news
Susan,
I am running Office XP2000. I finished reading the post and additional
references. Haven't tried the fixes as I am on vacation now. Believe the
problems to be located with some of the service patches. I can't
reinstall
Office XP as suggested in one of the procedures recommended to create a
restore point because I am missing the file that one of the service packs
updated. How can I download the service pack to get the file? I created
an
emergency restart disk. Will this file be located in the emergency
procedures?

"Ol' Miner Pickax" wrote:

Susan,
Thanks for your response. First, MS Word wasn't functioning properly.
I
mistakenly deleted MS office thinking I was deleting Office XP office
home
edition. I did a system restore but did not correct the problem. Then
I
discovered that none of the MS applications could run. I got the
following
error message, "The function that you are trying to run is on another
source
and is unavailable on your system. Please select an alternative path or
find
the folder containing file 511974." I believe that I inadvertently
deleted
the memory source for all MS applications and the ability to run,
install,
and unistall applications. Since Windows XP was pre-loaded onto my
computer,
I need to know how to reinstall those files. Thanks

"Susan Ramlet" wrote:

Hi, ol'minerpickax,

Did you recently do a system restore or use a third-party cleanup
utility?
If so, see if this article helps.

PRB: Windows System Restore Does Not Monitor Windows Installer Patch
(.msp)
Files:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;814833

If not, post back with what version of Office you are running, the
operating
system, and the text of the errors and when they occur.

--
Susan Ramlet
MVP - Office

Please reply to the newsgroups where others may benefit.


"ol'minerpickax@minerville"
om wrote in message
news I can't use any Microsoft Office programs. I can't
install/uninstall
Office
XP. Am told to select an alternative path for file
511974.MAINSP3ff.msp.

How do you extract files from an .exe file. Winzip extracts from zip
files so I can get to the MAINSP3ff.msp file.
Thanks


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Giving some context to what you are doing and or how this err arrives may
result in an explanation and cure

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How do you extract files from an .exe file. Winzip extracts from zip
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DL,
I upgraded office 2003 to office 2007 and started having problems. I
was getting a message that the feature I was trying to use could not be
found. It is looking for MAINSP3ff.msp. I also have Office XP. One
solution was to delete all Office products and reinstall 2007. I was
able to deltete Office 2003 but couldn't delete Office XP or 2007 - I
continued to get "looking for MAINSP3ff.msp" unable to continue with
uninstall. The next solution was to create a folder called OfficeXPSP3
and download OfficeXPSP3-kb832671-fullfile-enu.exe and use Winzip to
extract the MAINSP3ff.msp and direct the windows installer question to
the folder with the file. I downloaded the .exe file but can't extract
the file. When I run the .exe file it tells me the
MAINSP3ff is already there. This box pops up everytime I try to do
something. Unfortunately this was all complicated by some automatic MS
updates. I am running Windows XP. I have restored my computer to before
I installed 2007 to no avail. Any help would be appreciated!


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http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;290301

Can be used to clean up entries for Various MS apps, to enable you to
reinstall them, then correctly uninstall
Do not use on Office 2007
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;290301
To manually uninstall Office 2007

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DL,
I upgraded office 2003 to office 2007 and started having problems. I
was getting a message that the feature I was trying to use could not be
found. It is looking for MAINSP3ff.msp. I also have Office XP. One
solution was to delete all Office products and reinstall 2007. I was
able to deltete Office 2003 but couldn't delete Office XP or 2007 - I
continued to get "looking for MAINSP3ff.msp" unable to continue with
uninstall. The next solution was to create a folder called OfficeXPSP3
and download OfficeXPSP3-kb832671-fullfile-enu.exe and use Winzip to
extract the MAINSP3ff.msp and direct the windows installer question to
the folder with the file. I downloaded the .exe file but can't extract
the file. When I run the .exe file it tells me the
MAINSP3ff is already there. This box pops up everytime I try to do
something. Unfortunately this was all complicated by some automatic MS
updates. I am running Windows XP. I have restored my computer to before
I installed 2007 to no avail. Any help would be appreciated!


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DL,
Thanks for the advice. I was able to uninstall Office XP after
downloading the Clean Up Utility but the read me files said it can't be
used to uninstall Accounting 2007 which is part of Office Professional
2007. I think I need to remove this before I reinstall Office 2007. If
you have any suggestions on how to do this I would certainly appreciate
it.


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