Guest Christine Posted September 23, 2007 Posted September 23, 2007 I just recently installed MS Word 2007, but when I go to use the research button, it says that the thesaurus isn't installed. It then asks me if I want to install it. Of course, I say "yes". It tries, but then tells me to put the MS Office Premium 2003 disk into the CD drive. Now, I am using 2007, not 2003 (had that installed before, but now 2007, and am using 2007 when this occurs). I have even tried inserting the 2003 disk, but it doesn't find the file it is looking for (data1.msi), so it won't install. I tell it to cancel, and then it will go on with the other research options. How do I install the thesaurus in MS Word 2007? Christine
Guest Bobby Posted September 23, 2007 Posted September 23, 2007 Hey Christine, The best thing you can do with corrupt software is to reinstall it, that normally fixes any issues with in the programs, unless core components of Windows have taken a hit to. What you'll need to do is first strip out MS Office 2003 (or 2007), which ever one you prefer. This will be done by using this utility: http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/9/d/e9d80355-7ab4-45b8-80e8-983a48d5e1bd/msicuu2.exe Install this, run it and search for any MS Office software you have installed. Once you've done this, clear out any temp or temporary files you have via Internet Explorer--doesn't always have a significant effect, but it does help. Well I hope I've been of assistance! If this doesn't work, let me know and I'll see what else I can come up with. Good Luck! "Christine" wrote: > I just recently installed MS Word 2007, but when I go to use the research > button, it says that the thesaurus isn't installed. It then asks me if I want > to install it. Of course, I say "yes". It tries, but then tells me to put > the MS Office Premium 2003 disk into the CD drive. Now, I am using 2007, not > 2003 (had that installed before, but now 2007, and am using 2007 when this > occurs). I have even tried inserting the 2003 disk, but it doesn't find the > file it is looking for (data1.msi), so it won't install. I tell it to > cancel, and then it will go on with the other research options. > > How do I install the thesaurus in MS Word 2007? > > Christine
Guest Christine Posted September 23, 2007 Posted September 23, 2007 I got it fixed. It took hours, but this is what I did. I removed(through add/remove) a trial version of Office 2007, and a version that Ofc update told me wasn't an original version. I had figured that when I installed the Office 2007 Ultimate that I just bought, it would over write the others. But I guess I was wrong on that assumption. So, by removing those, it corrupted my good version of Ofc 2007 also. When I tried a simple reinstall, it wouldn't do it. So, I sat here for hours while I tried a repair with the Ofc 2007 disc. Eventually the repair did take. Weirdly enough, when I went to update, it made me insert an old Ofc 2000 disc in order to install the update. Who knows why. Fortunately I still had those discs, and the installation of the updates went through. I got all the updates microsoft said were needed, re-activated my new Ofc 2007, and now it works, including the thesaurus. It's a good thing I at least know a little about computers or, like many other people, I would have to call a computer tech and pay a big price to get it all straightened out. Now if I can just get my copy of Carel Paint Shop Pro to start working again, I'll have everything up and running. Haven't figured that one out yet though. Thanks for all your help. I do appreciate it. Christine "Bobby" wrote: > Hey Christine, > > The best thing you can do with corrupt software is to reinstall it, that > normally fixes any issues with in the programs, unless core components of > Windows have taken a hit to. What you'll need to do is first strip out MS > Office 2003 (or 2007), which ever one you prefer. This will be done by using > this utility: > > http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/9/d/e9d80355-7ab4-45b8-80e8-983a48d5e1bd/msicuu2.exe > > Install this, run it and search for any MS Office software you have > installed. Once you've done this, clear out any temp or temporary files you > have via Internet Explorer--doesn't always have a significant effect, but it > does help. > > Well I hope I've been of assistance! > > If this doesn't work, let me know and I'll see what else I can come up with. > > Good Luck! > > "Christine" wrote: > > > I just recently installed MS Word 2007, but when I go to use the research > > button, it says that the thesaurus isn't installed. It then asks me if I want > > to install it. Of course, I say "yes". It tries, but then tells me to put > > the MS Office Premium 2003 disk into the CD drive. Now, I am using 2007, not > > 2003 (had that installed before, but now 2007, and am using 2007 when this > > occurs). I have even tried inserting the 2003 disk, but it doesn't find the > > file it is looking for (data1.msi), so it won't install. I tell it to > > cancel, and then it will go on with the other research options. > > > > How do I install the thesaurus in MS Word 2007? > > > > Christine
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