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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: moggy on 21 February 2013, 23:27:03
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Hi all,got a problem with my pc.Microsoft office 2003,wont update compleatly.It wont update 3 updates,tryed to uninstall it.But it says there is a problem error 1402,whitch apparently means.Something to do with a path and registry problems :-[.Its slowing evrything down,and bt IT cant fix it.Any advice appreciated ??? :-[ :-\ >:( Dean
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Try CC Cleaner
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner (http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner)
It's free and will clean up your registry as a start. I've used it loads of times. :y
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Hi nick,tryd it dont work mate :(.Dean
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Hi nick,tryd it dont work mate :(.Dean
Oh well, at least you gave it a shot. There are more tech-savvy chaps on here who will give you advice in the morning, I'm sure. :y
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Have a read of this, Dean. :y
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2010-office_install/error-1402-setup-cannot-open-the-registry-key/5f539f4b-c673-42f2-964a-6867cf834879 (http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2010-office_install/error-1402-setup-cannot-open-the-registry-key/5f539f4b-c673-42f2-964a-6867cf834879)
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Hi Nick,had a look at that aswell mate.But that also involves the registry. :(,Something about backing up things.Unfortunatly well beond me,maybe the pc as had it. :-\
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Which version of Windows mate?
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Hi all,got a problem with my pc.Microsoft office 2003,wont update compleatly.It wont update 3 updates,tryed to uninstall it.But it says there is a problem error 1402,whitch apparently means.Something to do with a path and registry problems :-[.Its slowing evrything down,and bt IT cant fix it.Any advice appreciated ??? :-[ :-\ >:( Dean
Advice: Stop using MS office and Get Libre Office, it's free ! I switched while ago, no problems
http://www.libreoffice.org
Besides, I think MS are stopping support for 2003 soon, if not already. They want more of your cash.
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I agree with Rog, Libre office is free.
Failing that back up any files you need and reinstall the PC from scratch
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I use Libre both on pc and phone and find it fairly user friendly
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Which version of Windows mate?
Hi dbug,windows xp which i have been told is soon to be unsupported >:(
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Hi all,got a problem with my pc.Microsoft office 2003,wont update compleatly.It wont update 3 updates,tryed to uninstall it.But it says there is a problem error 1402,whitch apparently means.Something to do with a path and registry problems :-[.Its slowing evrything down,and bt IT cant fix it.Any advice appreciated ??? :-[ :-\ >:( Dean
Advice: Stop using MS office and Get Libre Office, it's free ! I switched while ago, no problems
http://www.libreoffice.org
Besides, I think MS are stopping support for 2003 soon, if not already. They want more of your cash.
Hi Rog,i dont need office 2003 at all but.The pc wont let me remove it :(
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Which version of Windows mate?
Hi dbug,windows xp which i have been told is soon to be unsupported >:(
Do you have a full win Xp install disc available ?
If you do have a read here ...
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
This explains all about the inbuilt SFC (System File Check) command which can, and will, repair corrupt files within the Win XP system. It will NOT correct registry errors, but will correct corrupt files the registry is calling .. if that makes sense !!
You may need to re-run Windows updates afterwards.
It is very easy but can take a wee while to complete .. :)
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Which version of Windows mate?
Hi dbug,windows xp which i have been told is soon to be unsupported >:(
Do you have a full win Xp install disc available ?
If you do have a read here ...
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
This explains all about the inbuilt SFC (System File Check) command which can, and will, repair corrupt files within the Win XP system. It will NOT correct registry errors, but will correct corrupt files the registry is calling .. if that makes sense !!
You may need to re-run Windows updates afterwards.
It is very easy but can take a wee while to complete .. :)
Hi Entwood i hope this makes sence.I have all the origonal disks,a product recovery cd-rom windows xp home edition-sp2.And the office standard edition 2003 disk,can i sort the problems out with these :-[ Regards Dean :y
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Well would you beleve it,as i could not remove office 2003.In ad or remove programs on my pc,i went to microsoft website fix it.Ran the uninstall file,and bobs your uncle gone :).Now the program is not there,no need for updates.Pc running quicker,the only thing is.I have Bt home IT call i pay for,i spoke to them for 3 hours last night.When it came to error1402 cannot open the registry key.He said he could do no more,why did he not tell me or try the fix option.I have fixed it myself,which begs the question why am i paying for this servise. :) :y
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Glad you got it fixed ... :y :y :y
The SFC I listed above may have worked with your recovery disk depending on whereabouts in the directory structure the i386 folder is on that disc. Some recovery disks don't have it in the "standard" place which is why the article mentions copying it to the hard drive and then amending the "path" in the registry.
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Glad you got it fixed ... :y :y :y
The SFC I listed above may have worked with your recovery disk depending on whereabouts in the directory structure the i386 folder is on that disc. Some recovery disks don't have it in the "standard" place which is why the article mentions copying it to the hard drive and then amending the "path" in the registry.
Entwood thanks for your replys much apreciated.But i am still a little pissed off at the it tec,i think he should have known about this.Think i may dump it.Dean
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Unfortunately, registry corruption is quite common on XP installations once they get more than a couple of years old. It was never designed to grow as large as it does.
Vista+ are better designed in this respect, which is why they don't need to be rebuilt as often.
Registry corruption is just that - corruption. That means, most likely, lost or incorrect data. Thus the only sane resolution is to rebuild.
XP is now 12 years old. Well past its sell-by date. Luckily, MS support OS and major apps longer than most, so you get your money's worth. But it really is time to move on :). Likewise with Office 2003.
Note, however, that the latest Office, 2013, is NOT transferrable, and is for 1 PC only (unlike the earlier (boxed) 2010, which was transferrable and for 2 PCs). This makes 2013 a bit too limiting IMHO, so for now, I'm sticking with 2010 (although I have Home Use rights to use 2013 on 1 PC at home, through work).