> Hi,
>
> I did, thanks. But I also just found the solution to my problem - am
> posting
> in case anyone finds it useful.
>
> The problem was that during the uninstall of the 2007 trial something went
> wrong and a file was created called rgstrtn.lck. KB 927153 shows how to
> remove this. All was well after that....
>
> "JoAnn Paules" wrote:
>
>> Dump the trial version first.
>>
>> --
>>
>> JoAnn Paules
>> Microsoft MVP - Publisher
>>
>> How to ask a question
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375>>
>>
>>
>> "Gromit12" <Gromit12[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8075423A-EBAE-4E90-B5AD-45C51D9CB9D3[ at ]microsoft.com...
>> > It's a good job that I don't live anywhere near a tall bridge...
>> >
>> > I can't install Office 2007 Professional Upgrade. Some specifics:
>> > 1) Trying to install on my desktop machine - it installed fine on my
>> > laptop
>> > 2) I have Office 2000 Premium and Office Works Suite 2006 on the
>> > desktop
>> > (running XP)
>> > 3) Have previously installed a 2007 trial edition. I seem to recall
>> > something odd happened during the uninstall (a while ago), but can't
>> > recall
>> > any specifics - remember thinking, 'oh-oh, hope that doesn't mean I'll
>> > have
>> > problems installing the real thing...'
>> > 4) When trying to install now, the installing application
>> > a) asks for the product key
>> > b) gives me a green check mark
>> > c)runs for about 90 seconds as if installing (no green progress bar
>> > though)
>> > d) there's an odd noise from the computer (like a disc drive is being
>> > accessed?)
>> > e) immediately after the install terminates with exactly these words:
>> > "Microsoft Office Professional 2007 encountered an error during setup"
>> > 5) I have googled this problem extensively. As a result, I have:
>> > a) Confirmed that there's nothing 2007-related in the Add/Remove
>> > programs
>> > dialog
>> > b) Removed all 2007-related .msi files from the Installer.
>> > c) Stopped the 2007 Office Services
>> > d) Removed Office 12 and source Engine files or references from:
>> > %CommonProgramFiles%\Microsoft Shared
>> > %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office
>> > %appdata%\microsoft\templates
>> > %appdata%\microsoft\document building blocks\language_id
>> > %AllUsersprofile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Office\Data
>> > 6) Deleted %temp%
>> > 7) Deleted folders with 0FF1CE)- from the MSOCache\All Users folder
>> > 8) Removed the beta release version of the 2007 Office registry subkeys
>> > as
>> > per the instructions in kb 928218
>> >
>> > I'm at a complete loss. Please help!!!!
>>