----- Original Message ----- From: "JIM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Janet, > >> It did instal and it is listed in Add/Remove Programs. > > You said that you couldn't uninstall the Office update, I assume that you > used Add/Remove to try to uninstall it. What happened when you did that. No, I didnt try because as you will have seen from the Microsoft page you cannot uninstal it. This is what I have intended to get across here, it is important for people to read before they download. > >> Your reply is too negative..... As its listed in Add/Remove Programs >> what makes you think it might not be. > > This is the first you said about seeing it in Add/Remove. That is why I keep > asking people to be specifig and detailed. My eyes cross when I try to > figure out what people are saying. :-) > >> No error messages were received. > > Probably because it DID install. So what makes you think that what you > installed is wrong. And BTW what is the Add/Remove item called? Detail, > remember. I flunked mind reading 101. three times. :-) Read the Microsoft page please. > >> You've not noted my sig line. I dont know why I bother to try and help >> people help me It is inserted for people like you who try and help :-( > > Now it's my turn to be stupid. I don't know what you mean by a sig line. > >> Again, you've not read earlier mails. > > Yes I have but these days my memory has the shelf life of a drop of water in > a frying pan. AND I read several groups. > >> The installation that is wrong is not capable of being uninstalled. > > HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT. If you don't tekk ne how you know that it cannot be > uninstalled that I can't accept that is necessrily true. I gave you the url. I gave you an extract of the page where there is an option and the reason why. > >> As I have said before, I have just one CD to "Recover". As you have told >> me, the software on my PC was installed from another. > > Now I don't recall your ever saying that. Where is that CD? I don't think I > would install any software of which I didn't have an install copy. I have > gobs of shareware and freeware and I have originals of all for this very > reason. I don't want to become dependant on a program that might no longer > be acaiable to reinstall. > >> I wish I could be sure that you are really convinced this is so. > > If the software came from a different CD, of couse it will not be on the > factorey rescue CD. But you can find out for certain, just run the CD. or > boot with it. > >>> Smaller File? Was the OFFICE program not the one that was on the machine >>> in >>> the first place, or are you talking about the upgrade? >> >> I am talking about the installed update that I installed that was the >> wrong one. > > Then say what you mean. If use a different and vague term then how is > someone to know what you mean? I showed you the Microsoft information. > > > If you can tell me it wasnt the wrong one > > I assume that you mean the update, but it would help if you would say so. > >> then I would be happy but it seems you havent looked at that possibility. > > Sorry, if the update installed without error I can only assume that it was a > valid update if not the only one. I'm not about to read lenghty MS boiler > plate to try to figure out whether it was the 'right one'. Sorry, I don't do > whell with a sea of text. > >> Jim: As you have recently started a new computer group from one that was >> abandoned I hope that what I have been able to share here has been of use >> to you as you have mentioned that you dont use Microsoft Office. > > Exactly, so I have no need of the information for myself. In fact I hardly > read docs unless it is absolutely necessary as I find them mostly usless of > way to voluminous. > > As for the other group, it was only abondand by the owner and the > moderators. It has gobs of users and a few spam messages. I've given up editing and replying to all of your text as its clear you havent read what I have written and, it does seem my alternative is to uninstal Microsoft Office and reinstal it; how I do that only Dell will know I think. BTW Here's the sig line - it tells you that I am on XP as you asked. Janet O/S XPSP2 OE/IE6 http://globechatters.net If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
