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XP Update issues

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  • AdeM_2
    AdeM_2 Posts: 102 Forumite
    You can probably tell I'm not very computer literate !

    I'ne looked at the system properties and the system is windows XP home edition 2002 service pack 3 if that helps ?
  • AdeM_2
    AdeM_2 Posts: 102 Forumite
    Sorry missed last post

    No I don't have any recovery disc
  • -TangleFoot-
    -TangleFoot- Posts: 4,673 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Refer to my earlier post for instructions.
  • Money_Grabber13579
    Money_Grabber13579 Posts: 4,464 Forumite
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    AdeM wrote: »
    You can probably tell I'm not very computer literate !

    I'ne looked at the system properties and the system is windows XP home edition 2002 service pack 3 if that helps ?

    Yep, that's okay. That's the most up to date service pack there is for Windows XP.
    Northern Ireland club member No 382 :j
  • Money_Grabber13579
    Money_Grabber13579 Posts: 4,464 Forumite
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    If you go into the control panel, will it allow you to repair the installation without the CD? Sometimes it will allow this, but more often than not, it won't.

    Is this any help?
    Northern Ireland club member No 382 :j
  • AdeM_2
    AdeM_2 Posts: 102 Forumite
    That is exactly the message I am getting with an error code 1706
  • Money_Grabber13579
    Money_Grabber13579 Posts: 4,464 Forumite
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    Have you tried downloading and running the Office installation clean up utility suggested in one of the later posts on that site?
    Northern Ireland club member No 382 :j
  • AdeM_2
    AdeM_2 Posts: 102 Forumite
    No

    Should I try both of them ?
  • Money_Grabber13579
    Money_Grabber13579 Posts: 4,464 Forumite
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    Does the manual download direct from the Microsoft site fail also? Some users on the internet report that using the stand alone package is the only way they can get it to install.
    Northern Ireland club member No 382 :j
  • Money_Grabber13579
    Money_Grabber13579 Posts: 4,464 Forumite
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    AdeM wrote: »
    No

    Should I try both of them ?

    Actually, I'm only just realising that it isn't probably going to work as you'll probably have to re-install office if you do that, and since you don't have to disc, that wouldn't be any use!
    Northern Ireland club member No 382 :j
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