Office Updates
Information about the ability to uninstall Office updates
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/903771
For Office 2007 Click here
Office 2003 - Installation problems with SP3 and known issues Click here
Error Code: 0x8024002D - means - a full-file patch failed because the source was required
If you were downloading a patch, repair Office install and try the patch again or try installing the patch with the Office CD in the installation drive.Frequently asked questions about the Local Install Source (Msocache) feature in Office 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/830168
Local Install Source (Msocache)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825933
Local Install Source is a Setup feature that copies the install source files from the Microsoft Office 2003 installation media (for example, the Office 2003 CD-ROM) to the Msocache folder. This is a hidden folder on your local hard disk.How to obtain the latest Service Pack for Office 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/870924Error message when you try to install some of the Office 2003 or Office XP updates: "No valid sequence could be found for the set of patches" - 0x80070670 or error 0x80070663
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913754Error message when you try to validate Office 2003 or Office XP by using Office Genuine Advantage: "Unable to Validate" or "Error code: 0x8018111"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917999You receive the "A required installation file SKU0A4.CAB could not be found" error message when you try to update Office 2003 programs
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884824When you try to start a Microsoft Office 2003 program for the first time, you receive the "Installation Error: File not Found" error message
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896866
Installation Error: File not Found
A required installation file file_name.CAB could not be found.
Original Installation Source Required:Locate missing .msi files
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011185721033.aspx
An .msi file is a database of all the files, settings, and configuration information for the associated application. When you install Office on your computer, the .msi file is saved in a hidden folder. Without this file, Windows Installer cannot update your configuration, install optional features, or apply software updates. Office cannot be installed, repaired, or updated if the .msi file is not found
PRORET.MSI cannot be found
It should be on your Office XP CD.
You are being prompted for the PRORET.MSI file because your registry indicates a specific Office XP installation.
Possibility - at some time you updated or repaired Office XP with another version of Office XP.
For example you have may had Office SBE installed and later installed/repaired/upgraded/added an application such as Access 2002 with an Office XP Pro CD.
If downloading the full file hasn't rectified the problem, the only option is to uninstall Office XP and reinstall all applications from the one CD.Full-file version update may request Office source files
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/840169Information about the ability to uninstall Office updates
http://www.support.microsoft.com/kb/903771"Error 1328. Error applying patch to file C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\OLE DB\MSDAIPP.DLL" error message when you install Office 2000 SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810028
"Error 1328. Error applying patch to file <path>\Winword.exe" error message when you apply Office XP Service Pack 1 (SP-1) to a workstation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315063Office Update offers updates for Office programs that you do not have installed
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/830335/"Warning: You are viewing this page with an unsupported Web browser" warning message appears when you visit the Office Update Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/832765How to troubleshoot failures updating your Office installation from the Office Update Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304498You cannot install an Office 2003 service pack
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884298
Step 2: Re-create the path of the original installation source in the registry
Especially for 80070643 if a registry cleaner is used- If you disable the Ose.exe file, Microsoft Office updates do not install when you use Microsoft Windows Server Update Services or the Microsoft Update Web site to deploy software updates and hotfixes to computers in the organization
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/903774 You receive an "Error 80070643" error message when you try to update Office 2003 by using Software Update Services
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/903772- Error code 0x530 – appears to relate to the Windows Installer - For more information, see KB906323
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906323
Check point -
Click Start, select Run, type: services.msc
click OK
Is the Office Source Engine service set to “Manual” in the “Startup Type”?
Also, is the Windows Installer Service is set to “Manual” in the “Startup Type”?.
If not, set them to Manual and try Windows Update again.
If already set to Manual, then perhaps look at repairing/reinstalling Office 2003.
You may need to download and install the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility to assist you in cleaning up after Office 2003 and any other redundant office programs.
Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301 You receive an "Installation Error: File not Found" or "Error 0x51F" error message when you try to update Office 2003 programs from the Office Update Web site or the Office Download Center
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875556
Apparently this occurs when Office Setup cannot locate the installation source because it’s either corrupted or deleted.
Downloading the full update for Office 2003 may fix this problem.
microsoft.com/downloads - Office2003SP2-KB887616-FullFile-ENU.exe
or
Some have reported that placing the Office 2003 CD in the drive before trying to install the update also fixes the problem.
Otherwise try repairing your installation of Office 2003
Method 1 – Open an office application, go to Help – Select Detect and Repair
or use Method 2 -
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Click the Office 2003 program that you want to repair, and then click Change.
4. In the Maintenance Mode Options dialog box, click Reinstall or Repair, and then click Next.
5. In the Reinstall or Repair Office dialog box, click Detect and Repair errors in my Office installation, and then click Install.
6. When the repair process is finished, run the update again.
Most likely you will need to have your Office 2003 CD handy.
or
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=10FA7AA3-695B-42C3-9045-B812BA0FED3E&displaylang=en - Office 2003 Tool: Local Installation Source Tool
Quick Description - The Local Installation Source Tool is a wizard to help manage your Local Installation Source (LIS) on computers running Microsoft Office 2003.
Extract these files - LisTool.exe and LisTool.chm to a new folder of your choice and double click the LISTOOL.exe.
Choose the Disable LIS option and click next. Select all the check boxes in the subsequent dialog.
Then proceed to Finish.Office Update fails to Install with error 0x52F
http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/showarticle.aspx?articleid=35&ln=en&IsMu=FalseOffice 2003 - Installation problems with SP3 and known issues Click here
Miscellaneous -
How to troubleshoot error messages that you receive in Word 2003 or in Word 2002 (Part 1)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822645
How to troubleshoot error messages that you receive in Word 2003 or in Word 2002 (Part 2)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822646
How to troubleshoot error messages that you receive in Word (Part 3)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822648