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    Windows Installer Running when I load an application.....

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by imdashep, Apr 17, 2009.

  1. imdashep

    imdashep Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    So every time I load these specific applications, I get a Windows installer thing coming up, saying :

    "Windows installer - preparing to install"

    then

    "Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003 - Please wait while Windows configures Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003"
    -blue bar goes to completion, then:

    "Error 2908. An internal error has occurred." Then gives a bunch of letters and #s, and tells me to contact Microsoft support.

    I tried to reinstall Office, but it always comes back eventually. Installer cleanup tool didn't work either, although maybe I used the wrong one? Any ideas? I also have had this problem now on two different HDs on the same computer (prior one failed).
     
    imdashep, Apr 17, 2009
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  2. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Try the following suggestions from Microsoft, provided in KB article KB929681.

    If that doesn't do it, then try some of the other interesting hits that came up when I googled on the following: "Error 2908" microsoft office
     
    Shyster1, Apr 17, 2009
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