Weird pop-up boxes

Post by **Sholix** » 06-01-07, 5:08 pm

Since going back to IE 6.??? I've been having a couple of boxes pop up on my Windows log-on screen.

The first says:
In the title bar, Windows Installer
Inside box dialog is, "Preparing to Install..."

Then a second one comes up saying
Title Bar: Microsoft Outlook 2002
Inside box text: Please wait while Windows configures Microsoft Outlook 2002

It then goes into the installation procedure with the litle green progress bar @ the bottom of the box, and finally ends up saying I need to insert the disc or search for the files to complete the installation.

Now the weirdest part is I've already got Outlook installed! I can click open the program any time thru the Programs menu.

How do I stop this from happening?

Devlin · Post by **Devlin** » 06-01-07, 8:10 pm

note to self, stop trying to install outlook on Sholix's computer..

^_^ · Post by **^_^** » 07-01-07, 12:37 pm

I doesn't know what caused that
My suspect is that somehow IE7 tied into Outlook somehow and when you uninstalled IE7, now it needs to repair outlook.
I guess you could uninstall Office, then reinstall it

Does this happen every time you log onto your computer?

Post by **v0id** » 07-01-07, 4:33 pm

IE is tied into everything. Sho' have you tried letting the windows installer complete?

Post by **Sholix** » 08-01-07, 1:37 am

Yeah.
My first, at least 3rd thought was to just let the darn thing finish, but it asks for a disk for Outlook 2002 which I ain't got!

Yep! Happens every time. I have to hit the cancel button 3 times before it takes the hint and gives up.

I think it's asking coz Outlook is the Newsgroup and Calendar program set in my options. I'd change em but don't have other options in the drop-down menus.

I did a REPAIR of Office and everything said it completed fine.
But still the request for 2002 MS Outlook.
It's all very annoying.

BTW: I tried all of the above before running here crying.

Going to OSU for the Bowl Game tomorrow and I'll try un-installing and then re-installing Office when I get back.

^_^ · Post by **^_^** » 08-01-07, 1:43 am

on second thought, you DO have a version of office XP
check the disks I sent you.
I think I sent them to you.
They are backups of your originals

Post by **Sholix** » 12-01-07, 2:42 am

Both of you were correct.

I needed to uninstall Outlook then re-install it. The repair didn't take coz the disk, Beenie Boy sent me has the necessary files so everything is back to normal now.

Ta-ta beaucoup to the 2 of ye!
You're both still my HEROs'

^_^ · Post by **^_^** » 12-01-07, 10:43 am

go sho, go
you are gonna make a techno whiz yet!