I realize that you are saying I should install the update. I also realize that it is unlikely that the update would cause any problems with my Office Identities database. However, I am now and for several weeks will at a point where even a short interruption to email service could potentially be a problem.
Right now, I would rather not have to deal with potentially having to delete my entire Office installation and reinstall it because I already have enough headaches... -- Eric Hildum > From: Remo Del Bello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "Entourage:mac Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 15:00:44 -0700 > To: "Entourage:mac Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Office 10.1.1 Update fails > > On 10/17/02 2:22 PM, Eric Hildum deftly typed out: > >> To all: thank you for the comments and advice. At this point, I think I >> cannot >> install the update as it is apparent that there is a significant risk that my >> office installation will be corrupted and unusable. This is a risk I cannot >> take as Entourage is currently a critical application. >> >> Is it possible to pull the updated files out of the installer and replace >> them >> by hand? That way I know what to put back if there is a problem. > > I'm by no means recommending that you *not* install the update. You *should* > install the update. You are just going to want to run the Office Remove tool > and reinstall Office. None of your Entourage data will be deleted (unless > you elect to do so in the Remove Tool) and if you are really feeling > paranoid you can just copy your Microsoft User Data folder to the Desktop or > onto a removable disk or burn an archive copy on CD... take your pick. > > Install the update. Just make sure to install the update while logged in as > the same user that installed Office in the first place. -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:Entourage-Talk-Off@;lists.letterrip.com> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
