In a message dated 09/30/2006 07:45:02 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
When I try to start MS Office 2003 applications-- Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, etc.-- I get the following error message: "The application failed to initialize properly. 0xc0150002" What's wrong? How do I correct the problem? CAUSE This behavior may occur because of one of the following reasons: • You have an incomplete Windows _XP_ (http://www.kbalertz.com/817117/Application.Failed.Initialize.Properly.Error.Message.After.Install.Windows.Service.aspx#) service pack installation. • You do not restart the computer when you are prompted to after the Windows XP service pack installation process is complete. • You installed Office 2003 and a Windows XP service pack update on the computer. Additionally, this behavior may occur if the following conditions are true: • You upgrade the _Microsoft Windows XP_ (http://www.kbalertz.com/817117/Application.Failed.Initialize.Properly.Error.Message.After.Install.Windows.S ervice.aspx#) Home-based computer to Microsoft _Windows XP Professional_ (http://www.kbalertz.com/817117/Application.Failed.Initialize.Properly.Error.Mess age.After.Install.Windows.Service.aspx#) . • You reinstall Windows XP on the computer. • You perform a repair of Windows XP on the computer. RESOLUTION To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods. Method 1 Restart the computer, and then install or start the Office 2003 programs. Generally, you should restart when youreceive a prompt to do this after you install any product or update. Method 2 Install the latest Windows XP service pack from the following Microsoft Windows update Web site: _http://support.microsoft.com/xpsp2getinstall_ (http://support.microsoft.com/xpsp2getinstall) (http://support.microsoft.com/xpsp2getinstall) If you cannot successfully install the latest Windows XP service pack or if the Web site reports an error, visit the following Web site for information about how to troubleshoot Windows update issues: _http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot_ (http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot) (http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot) Method 3 Manually download and install the Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1a (SP1a) update. To download and install Windows XP SP1a, visit the following Microsoft Web site: _http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.aspx?categoryid=7_ (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.aspx?categoryid=7) (_http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.aspx?categoryid=7_ (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.aspx?categoryid=7) ) Athough the above refers to SP1 the links are for SP2 Hope this helps Paris [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 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/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> 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/
