Office 2003 doesn't work.

I zipped a copy of Office 2003 from my pc at work to my home pc while I was
connected remotely to my work VPN, but I get the following error message
"Your computer is currently not configured properly to run this application".
Any suggestions?

Hi Stacey,

Office needs to be installed. It places files in a number
of Windows and Program file folders other than the Office ones
and writes a large number of registry entries.

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"Stacey" wrote in message ...
I zipped a copy of Office 2003 from my pc at work to my home pc while I was
connected remotely to my work VPN, but I get the following error message
"Your computer is currently not configured properly to run this application".
Any suggestions?
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Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?:-)
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

For Everyday MS Office tips to "use right away" -
http://microsoft.com/events/series/a...andtricks.mspx

Hi Bob,

Thanks for responding. Is there a way for me to install it on my system
from the folder I zippied over or should I try writing the program to CD and
run it on my home pc?

"Bob Buckland ?:-)" wrote:

Hi Stacey,

Office needs to be installed. It places files in a number
of Windows and Program file folders other than the Office ones
and writes a large number of registry entries.

============
"Stacey" wrote in message ...
I zipped a copy of Office 2003 from my pc at work to my home pc while I was
connected remotely to my work VPN, but I get the following error message
"Your computer is currently not configured properly to run this application".
Any suggestions?
--
Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?:-)
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

For Everyday MS Office tips to "use right away" -
http://microsoft.com/events/series/a...andtricks.mspx

First off, unless you have a legal (genuine) copy of Microsoft Office, you are in violation of the End User
License Agreement (EULA). Essentially, this means that you are running Microsoft Office illegally (whether you
are having problems or not).

Second, Microsoft Office must be installed from a Microsoft Office CD. Without running the setup program on
the CD to install the software (whether or not you choose to run from the CD or run from your computer),
Microsoft Office will not run.

My suggestion, ask someone at work (i.e. your boss or network Administrator) about installing and running
Microsoft Office OR go out and purchase your own copy of Microsoft Office at a local retail store.


To find out if a Microsoft Office CD genuine, visit the "How To Tell" website on Microsoft.com:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...ww/office.mspx


Other links:
http://www.howtotell.com/
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...w/default.mspx




"Stacey" wrote in message
...
I zipped a copy of Office 2003 from my pc at work to my home pc while I was
connected remotely to my work VPN, but I get the following error message
"Your computer is currently not configured properly to run this application".
Any suggestions?

Thanks, Timothy. Actually, the copy I have IS a genuine copy of MS Office,
bought and paid for, along with my home pc, by my company. They have a
purchase agreement with microsoft to install Office 2003 into all computers
on their network (this includes my home pc, as it is part of their network).
So I do believe I am adhering perfectly to the EULA.

Second, there seems to be a problem with my home pc's CD-ROM and it won't
play any discs. I do have a 2nd RW CD-ROM, however it will only play Discs
that are writable. So again, if I copy the program to a writable disc, will
it contain the set up files needed to install it?


"Timothy L" wrote:

First off, unless you have a legal (genuine) copy of Microsoft Office, you are in violation of the End User
License Agreement (EULA). Essentially, this means that you are running Microsoft Office illegally (whether you
are having problems or not).

Second, Microsoft Office must be installed from a Microsoft Office CD. Without running the setup program on
the CD to install the software (whether or not you choose to run from the CD or run from your computer),
Microsoft Office will not run.

My suggestion, ask someone at work (i.e. your boss or network Administrator) about installing and running
Microsoft Office OR go out and purchase your own copy of Microsoft Office at a local retail store.


To find out if a Microsoft Office CD genuine, visit the "How To Tell" website on Microsoft.com:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...ww/office.mspx


Other links:
http://www.howtotell.com/
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...w/default.mspx




"Stacey" wrote in message
...
I zipped a copy of Office 2003 from my pc at work to my home pc while I was
connected remotely to my work VPN, but I get the following error message
"Your computer is currently not configured properly to run this application".
Any suggestions?

I zipped a copy of Office 2003 from my pc at work

It will not work. You need the actual CD that contains the msi file. If =
like you say that your boss will let you install it on your home PC then =
why not just bring the original Office CD home with you and install it =
there. Will your employer let you ?

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Peter

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"Stacey" wrote in message =
...
Thanks, Timothy. Actually, the copy I have IS a genuine copy of MS =
Office,=20
bought and paid for, along with my home pc, by my company. They have =
a=20
purchase agreement with microsoft to install Office 2003 into all =
computers=20
on their network (this includes my home pc, as it is part of their =
network). =20
So I do believe I am adhering perfectly to the EULA. =20
=20
Second, there seems to be a problem with my home pc's CD-ROM and it =
won't=20
play any discs. I do have a 2nd RW CD-ROM, however it will only play =
Discs=20
that are writable. So again, if I copy the program to a writable =
disc, will=20
it contain the set up files needed to install it? =20
=20
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"Timothy L" wrote:
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First off, unless you have a legal (genuine) copy of Microsoft =
Office, you are in violation of the End User
License Agreement (EULA). Essentially, this means that you are =
running Microsoft Office illegally (whether you
are having problems or not).
=20
Second, Microsoft Office must be installed from a Microsoft Office =
CD. Without running the setup program on
the CD to install the software (whether or not you choose to run from =
the CD or run from your computer),
Microsoft Office will not run.
=20
My suggestion, ask someone at work (i.e. your boss or network =
Administrator) about installing and running
Microsoft Office OR go out and purchase your own copy of Microsoft =
Office at a local retail store.
=20
=20
To find out if a Microsoft Office CD genuine, visit the "How To Tell" =
website on Microsoft.com:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...ww/office.mspx
=20
=20
Other links:
http://www.howtotell.com/
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...w/default.mspx
=20
=20
=20
=20
"Stacey" wrote in message
...
I zipped a copy of Office 2003 from my pc at work to my home pc =
while I was
connected remotely to my work VPN, but I get the following error =
message
"Your computer is currently not configured properly to run this =
application".
Any suggestions?
=20
=20

Absolutely. But the problem is with my home pc's CD ROM drive. As I
stated, I do have the 2nd RW CD ROM on my home pc as well, but can that
"read" from a CD that isn't writable?





"Peter Foldes" wrote:

I zipped a copy of Office 2003 from my pc at work

It will not work. You need the actual CD that contains the msi file. If like you say that your boss will let you install it on your home PC then why not just bring the original Office CD home with you and install it there. Will your employer let you ?

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
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"Stacey" wrote in message ...
Thanks, Timothy. Actually, the copy I have IS a genuine copy of MS Office,
bought and paid for, along with my home pc, by my company. They have a
purchase agreement with microsoft to install Office 2003 into all computers
on their network (this includes my home pc, as it is part of their network).
So I do believe I am adhering perfectly to the EULA.

Second, there seems to be a problem with my home pc's CD-ROM and it won't
play any discs. I do have a 2nd RW CD-ROM, however it will only play Discs
that are writable. So again, if I copy the program to a writable disc, will
it contain the set up files needed to install it?


"Timothy L" wrote:

First off, unless you have a legal (genuine) copy of Microsoft Office, you are in violation of the End User
License Agreement (EULA). Essentially, this means that you are running Microsoft Office illegally (whether you
are having problems or not).

Second, Microsoft Office must be installed from a Microsoft Office CD. Without running the setup program on
the CD to install the software (whether or not you choose to run from the CD or run from your computer),
Microsoft Office will not run.

My suggestion, ask someone at work (i.e. your boss or network Administrator) about installing and running
Microsoft Office OR go out and purchase your own copy of Microsoft Office at a local retail store.


To find out if a Microsoft Office CD genuine, visit the "How To Tell" website on Microsoft.com:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...ww/office.mspx


Other links:
http://www.howtotell.com/
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...w/default.mspx




"Stacey" wrote in message
...
I zipped a copy of Office 2003 from my pc at work to my home pc while I was
connected remotely to my work VPN, but I get the following error message
"Your computer is currently not configured properly to run this application".
Any suggestions?

Yes

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Peter

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"Stacey" wrote in message =
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Absolutely. But the problem is with my home pc's CD ROM drive. As I=20
stated, I do have the 2nd RW CD ROM on my home pc as well, but can =
that=20
"read" from a CD that isn't writable?
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"Peter Foldes" wrote:
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I zipped a copy of Office 2003 from my pc at work
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It will not work. You need the actual CD that contains the msi file. =
If like you say that your boss will let you install it on your home PC =
then why not just bring the original Office CD home with you and install =
it there. Will your employer let you ?
=20
--=20
Peter
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Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be =
acknowledged.
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"Stacey" wrote in message =
...
Thanks, Timothy. Actually, the copy I have IS a genuine copy of MS =
Office,=20
bought and paid for, along with my home pc, by my company. They =
have a=20
purchase agreement with microsoft to install Office 2003 into all =
computers=20
on their network (this includes my home pc, as it is part of their =
network). =20
So I do believe I am adhering perfectly to the EULA. =20
=20
Second, there seems to be a problem with my home pc's CD-ROM and it =
won't=20
play any discs. I do have a 2nd RW CD-ROM, however it will only =
play Discs=20
that are writable. So again, if I copy the program to a writable =
disc, will=20
it contain the set up files needed to install it? =20
=20
=20
"Timothy L" wrote:
=20
First off, unless you have a legal (genuine) copy of Microsoft =
Office, you are in violation of the End User
License Agreement (EULA). Essentially, this means that you are =
running Microsoft Office illegally (whether you
are having problems or not).
=20
Second, Microsoft Office must be installed from a Microsoft Office =
CD. Without running the setup program on
the CD to install the software (whether or not you choose to run =
from the CD or run from your computer),
Microsoft Office will not run.
=20
My suggestion, ask someone at work (i.e. your boss or network =
Administrator) about installing and running
Microsoft Office OR go out and purchase your own copy of Microsoft =
Office at a local retail store.
=20
=20
To find out if a Microsoft Office CD genuine, visit the "How To =
Tell" website on Microsoft.com:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...ww/office.mspx
=20
=20
Other links:
http://www.howtotell.com/
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...w/default.mspx
=20
=20
=20
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"Stacey" wrote in message
...
I zipped a copy of Office 2003 from my pc at work to my home pc =
while I was
connected remotely to my work VPN, but I get the following error =
message
"Your computer is currently not configured properly to run this =
application".
Any suggestions?
=20
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A new CD-Rom is not that expensive!
--
Bernard V Liengme
www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme
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"Stacey" wrote in message
...

Absolutely. But the problem is with my home pc's CD ROM drive. As I
stated, I do have the 2nd RW CD ROM on my home pc as well, but can that
"read" from a CD that isn't writable?





"Peter Foldes" wrote:

I zipped a copy of Office 2003 from my pc at work

It will not work. You need the actual CD that contains the msi file. If
like you say that your boss will let you install it on your home PC then
why not just bring the original Office CD home with you and install it
there. Will your employer let you ?

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

"Stacey" wrote in message
...
Thanks, Timothy. Actually, the copy I have IS a genuine copy of MS
Office,
bought and paid for, along with my home pc, by my company. They have a
purchase agreement with microsoft to install Office 2003 into all
computers
on their network (this includes my home pc, as it is part of their
network).
So I do believe I am adhering perfectly to the EULA.

Second, there seems to be a problem with my home pc's CD-ROM and it
won't
play any discs. I do have a 2nd RW CD-ROM, however it will only play
Discs
that are writable. So again, if I copy the program to a writable disc,
will
it contain the set up files needed to install it?


"Timothy L" wrote:

First off, unless you have a legal (genuine) copy of Microsoft Office,
you are in violation of the End User
License Agreement (EULA). Essentially, this means that you are running
Microsoft Office illegally (whether you
are having problems or not).

Second, Microsoft Office must be installed from a Microsoft Office CD.
Without running the setup program on
the CD to install the software (whether or not you choose to run from
the CD or run from your computer),
Microsoft Office will not run.

My suggestion, ask someone at work (i.e. your boss or network
Administrator) about installing and running
Microsoft Office OR go out and purchase your own copy of Microsoft
Office at a local retail store.


To find out if a Microsoft Office CD genuine, visit the "How To Tell"
website on Microsoft.com:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...ww/office.mspx


Other links:
http://www.howtotell.com/
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...w/default.mspx




"Stacey" wrote in message
...
I zipped a copy of Office 2003 from my pc at work to my home pc
while I was
connected remotely to my work VPN, but I get the following error
message
"Your computer is currently not configured properly to run this
application".
Any suggestions?

Hi Stacey,

Yes, I believe the volume license agreement covers Office for home PCs
and many companies have this agreement. It's probably the most sensible
way to get hold of office for a home PC, and it also gets round all the
"Activation" nonsense when you buy a new PC or hard drive.

Absolutely. But the problem is with my home pc's CD ROM drive. As I
stated, I do have the 2nd RW CD ROM on my home pc as well, but can that
"read" from a CD that isn't writable?

The way I see it, it's YOUR responsibility to find a working CD-ROM or
CD-RW for your home PC. The company would then be able to offer you a
fully service-packed and patched CD ready to roll.

I always ensure my users get patched and packed CDs, otherwise I'd be
setting them up for security exploits.

It _is_ possible to install office from a zip file, but we don't have
time to get into that right now.

--
Gerry Hickman (London UK)