Office2000 problem after SP2

[vj2]

After installing SP2, noticed that all office documents show generic exe
icons (*.doc would still be opened with Word if I click on it, but icon does
not show that it is a Word document). Tried Tweak UI program suggested in
one of the postings for lost Office Icons, it did not work. Tried to do
"detect and repair", got message: "This patch could not be opened. Verify
that it exists, and that you can access it, or contact the vendor to verify
that this is a valid Windows installer package". Same message when I tried
to change or remove from Control Panel, add/remove programs. I would
reinstall Office if needed, but seems I cannot deinstall it.
Please help!

[Kelly]

This has been noted before and there are several workarounds.

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"vj2" > wrote in message
...
> After installing SP2, noticed that all office documents show generic exe
> icons (*.doc would still be opened with Word if I click on it, but icon
> does
> not show that it is a Word document). Tried Tweak UI program suggested in
> one of the postings for lost Office Icons, it did not work. Tried to do
> "detect and repair", got message: "This patch could not be opened. Verify
> that it exists, and that you can access it, or contact the vendor to
> verify
> that this is a valid Windows installer package". Same message when I
> tried
> to change or remove from Control Panel, add/remove programs. I would
> reinstall Office if needed, but seems I cannot deinstall it.
> Please help!

[vj2]

Kelly:
Thanks for answering, feel better that the problem is known. However, both
pages have a lot of stuff. Any more specific instructions, or a pointer to a
previous reply with instructions?
Regards and thanks once again

"Kelly" wrote:

> This has been noted before and there are several workarounds.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP-Shell/User
> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
> "vj2" > wrote in message
> ...
> > After installing SP2, noticed that all office documents show generic exe
> > icons (*.doc would still be opened with Word if I click on it, but icon
> > does
> > not show that it is a Word document). Tried Tweak UI program suggested in
> > one of the postings for lost Office Icons, it did not work. Tried to do
> > "detect and repair", got message: "This patch could not be opened. Verify
> > that it exists, and that you can access it, or contact the vendor to
> > verify
> > that this is a valid Windows installer package". Same message when I
> > tried
> > to change or remove from Control Panel, add/remove programs. I would
> > reinstall Office if needed, but seems I cannot deinstall it.
> > Please help!
>
>
>