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> "inquisiblue" <inquisiblue[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D033646C-4195-437C-8AEF-00DEF992EFB2[ at ]microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I need help..seriously, and I'm not alone, as it seems there are seemingly
> > hundreds, if not thousands of people using Office 2007 having the same issue,
> > and it's probably one you've already heard.
> >
> > I've searched high and low for a solution to my issue, but after nearly a
> > dozen hours of research and trying different methods to solve this problem,
> > nothing has changed.
> >
> > Anyway, here's the deal. Every time I open an Office program the Windows
> > Installer popup window (at least that's what I believe it is) comes up and
> > says:
> > "Please wait while Windows configures Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007" and
> > kindly shows a bar of progress at the bottom. The bar cycles through a few
> > times and the window disappears.
> >
> > After this, another, larger window pops open (the design of which seems
> > related to Office 2007), and gives this message at the top:
> > "Configuration Progess", along with "Configuring Microsoft Office Ultimate
> > 2007", and another bar which shows progress at the bottom.
> >
> > The whole process takes about 2-4 minutes every time I open up Excel or Word
> > for instance, which is 2-4 minutes longer than I really should have to wait
> > after spending all that money on a seemingly robust software package. It's
> > maddening.
> >
> > Also, Outlook (one major reason I bought the software) does not seem to
> > fully allow me to set up accounts, as it "reinstalls" each time it starts.
> > Additionally, I'm not sure if the SP1 Updates have really been able to
> > successfully install or not.
> >
> > Just so you know, I'm running Windows Vista Ultimate (x64) on a very capable
> > machine, and I did have Office 2003 installed, but uninstalled it, prior to
> > installing 2007.
> >
> > I've tried many things that have been suggested in my internet searches:
> > repairing the install, uninstall-reinstall, registry cleaner software,
> > changing permissions in the registry (which nearly killed my machine- but
> > restored it back), among others..
> >
> > I'm at a loss, mentally (and financially) now that I have a (nearly)
> > worthless set of programs. Does anybody have any more suggestions whatsoever?
> > I'm a little wary of going back to the registry, but maybe if I delete all
> > keys with "Office" in the title and reinstall Office again, that would
> > work?........prob not....
> >
> > Any clues....anybody...
> >
> > You would think the program with the least potential for compatibility or
> > installation problems would be Microsoft Office, made by the same company
> > that designed the OS...Oh well, not everything makes sense.
> >
> > Please help, and thanks in advance.
> >
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