MS Windows Service pack 3 won't install

[stacey]

My windows update has tried to download service pack 3 a few times and it
can't install. I usually get a notification about a missing _____.msi file
that my computer can't find and that's what seems to stop the installation.

Can I download the missing file? Or put in my windows CD and find the file
on it???


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Thanks for your time and consideration!

[Bruce Chambers]

Stacey wrote:
> My windows update has tried to download service pack 3 a few times and it
> can't install. I usually get a notification about a missing _____.msi file
> that my computer can't find and that's what seems to stop the installation.
>
> Can I download the missing file? Or put in my windows CD and find the file
> on it???
>
>


There is no Service Pack 3 for Windows XP. Perhaps if you were to tell
us what's really being downloaded, someone could help. Otherwise, for
generic Windows Update assistance, try here:

HOW TO Troubleshoot Problems Connecting to Windows Update
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818018


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[stacey]

Thanks Carey - Yes, Office not Windows! Duh me!!!

I used the OfficeXpSp3-kb832671-fullfile-enu.exe download because the CLIENT
one didn't work.

However, I got an error message while installing: The feature you are
tyring to use is on a network resource that is unavailable. Click ok to try
again or enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation
package "PROPLUS.MSI" in the box below.

It seems my FRONT PAGE is missing this file. What should I do?

Thanks!


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Service Pack 3 is for Microsoft Office XP and not Windows XP.
> Try the direct download:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=85AF7BFD-6F69-4289-8BD1-EB966BCDFB5E&displaylang=en
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
>
> Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
> http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx
>

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Service Pack 3 is for Microsoft Office XP and not Windows XP.
Try the direct download:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=85AF7BFD-6F69-4289-8BD1-EB966BCDFB5E&displaylang=en

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx

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"Stacey" wrote:

| My windows update has tried to download service pack 3 a few times and it
| can't install. I usually get a notification about a missing _____.msi file
| that my computer can't find and that's what seems to stop the installation.
|
| Can I download the missing file? Or put in my windows CD and find the file
| on it???
|
|
| --
| Thanks for your time and consideration!

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

"The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable"
error message when you click a feature in an Office program:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/828376/en-us

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx

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"Stacey" wrote:

| Thanks Carey - Yes, Office not Windows! Duh me!!!
|
| I used the OfficeXpSp3-kb832671-fullfile-enu.exe download because the CLIENT
| one didn't work.
|
| However, I got an error message while installing: The feature you are
| tyring to use is on a network resource that is unavailable. Click ok to try
| again or enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation
| package "PROPLUS.MSI" in the box below.
|
| It seems my FRONT PAGE is missing this file. What should I do?
|
| Thanks!
|
|
| "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
|
| > Service Pack 3 is for Microsoft Office XP and not Windows XP.
| > Try the direct download:
| > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=85AF7BFD-6F69-4289-8BD1-EB966BCDFB5E&displaylang=en
| >
| > --
| > Carey Frisch
| > Microsoft MVP
| > Windows - Shell/User
| >
| > Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
| > http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx
| >
|