data1.msi

janett999 · 04-23-2004, 09:31 PM

i have recently aquired a legal version of office XP professional, i instaled this upgrade with no problems at all....but....

when i go to microsoft and try to update these produsts, it tells me it needs data1.msi and asks me to use my cd......its not on my hard drive, its not on the cd....doing a search on google didnt really do me alot of good, and going to microsoft and doing a search, realy didnt help me alot, only because im not techie enuff.

my question is how do i get this data1.msi....in simple and easy to use terms!

the hunter · 04-23-2004, 09:48 PM

PS folks if i remember this correctly she really needs this to work to help out some local kids.

Gabe · 04-24-2004, 01:23 AM

I justr looked on my xp cds from work. the data1.msi is on the first cd. try uninstalling office and reinstalling it

janett999 · 04-24-2004, 08:41 AM

i un-installed it, and did a complete new install, and it prompted me again for data1.msi

i searched the cd, and i seached my hard drive, and its not there!

im useing microsoft office XP pro version 2002.

i also tried to go to miscrsoft and get patches for any updates, and again it wants data1.msi

any other suggestions?

technobeast · 04-24-2004, 09:00 AM

It should be there if it installs the Office. However check these topic:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=offxp

Sounds similar to your problem although the decision is weird.

Gabe · 04-24-2004, 11:07 AM

try running the setup, and change any option to either install, or to never install. Leaving any option set to, run of first or run from cd will ask for a cd. another thing, if you are a real advanced user of windows and understand class id's and lcoations you can search the registry to find what class id is assigned to the office msi. that class id will have a corresponding file in c:\winnt\installer. Its a hidden directory that remains hidden even if show hidden files and directories is enabled. Anyway in that folder there is a msi with the class id on it. The purpose of this file part of the self repairing feature with MSI technology. Normally it works really well, but when ti doesnt,.you got problems. I'd suggest uninstalling completeley, then doing a reinstall, choosing custom, and setting the options either not installed, or install to hard drive.

janett999 · 04-24-2004, 01:04 PM

im not a computer guru, and i have searched google alot , trying to get it to work!

i did totally un-install it, but, i also told it to do a complete install!

Gabe, you said you checked your cd's at work,
office XP pro, has 1 cd saying office xp small business (which) is what i used to install(excell and word)work fine!
the other cd says "media content"
2 other cd's 1 says "autodemo" and the other says"step by step interactive training"

cpugeniusmv · 04-24-2004, 02:33 PM

are you sure it wants data1.msi?

i looked on my office xp pro cd (a vlk from school)...and i couldn't find it, but i found data1.cab

?

janett999 · 04-24-2004, 02:51 PM

yes...hope you can see this....i had to resize it!

cpugeniusmv · 04-24-2004, 03:37 PM

...that's office 2000!

there is a data1.msi on my office 2000 disk.

it's about 2 MB

janett999 · 04-24-2004, 03:45 PM

im installing microsoft office XP pro, version 2002, i have un-installed 2000, and did a complete install useing 2002, and the screen shot is showing data1.msi.

i do not know why its showing 2000, and i dont have the cd's for office 2000

im ASSUMING, any files 2002 needs would be on the cd, since i did a complete install from scratch!

cpugeniusmv · 04-24-2004, 03:51 PM

that..........should work! :S:S:S

Gabe · 04-24-2004, 03:52 PM

put the first disk of your office 2000 cd. I'm guessing there is a component of office 2000 that wasnt upgraded by office xp. its possible and ahppens especially if you have the office 2000 pro, and you only have office xp small business edition. They include fdifferent components of office... usually its front page and a bunch of clip art ant **** like that. Throw the 2000 cd ina nd see if it5 goes away.

the hunter · 04-24-2004, 03:52 PM

Is it possible that some files from the older version were left behind, and are corrupting the 2002 install?

janett999 · 04-24-2004, 03:59 PM

i dont have office 2000 cd's....2000 came with my computer, maybe i should just uninstall it again, and make sure there are no files lefT!

any other suggestions, is there alot of different data1.msi's for 2000?....maybe i can get the cd's for 2000 at work on monday, and look for data1!

any other suggestion?

BTW guys....i hope you know i appreciate all of your help!

04-23-2004, 09:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
janett999 our grateful nightmare Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: here and there!!!! Posts: 554	data1.msi i have recently aquired a legal version of office XP professional, i instaled this upgrade with no problems at all....but.... when i go to microsoft and try to update these produsts, it tells me it needs data1.msi and asks me to use my cd......its not on my hard drive, its not on the cd....doing a search on google didnt really do me alot of good, and going to microsoft and doing a search, realy didnt help me alot, only because im not techie enuff. my question is how do i get this data1.msi....in simple and easy to use terms! __________________ American by Birth File Sharer by Choice

04-24-2004, 01:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gabe This space for sell Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bawstin Posts: 158	I justr looked on my xp cds from work. the data1.msi is on the first cd. try uninstalling office and reinstalling it __________________ I want to f you like an animal, so lets do it like they do it on discovery channel.

04-24-2004, 08:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
janett999 our grateful nightmare Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: here and there!!!! Posts: 554	i un-installed it, and did a complete new install, and it prompted me again for data1.msi i searched the cd, and i seached my hard drive, and its not there! im useing microsoft office XP pro version 2002. i also tried to go to miscrsoft and get patches for any updates, and again it wants data1.msi any other suggestions? __________________ American by Birth File Sharer by Choice

04-24-2004, 09:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
technobeast The Grim Reaper! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 2,387	It should be there if it installs the Office. However check these topic: http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=offxp Sounds similar to your problem although the decision is weird. __________________ Liked this post and found it helpful? Click on the image under my avatar to add to my reputation

04-24-2004, 11:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
Gabe This space for sell Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bawstin Posts: 158	try running the setup, and change any option to either install, or to never install. Leaving any option set to, run of first or run from cd will ask for a cd. another thing, if you are a real advanced user of windows and understand class id's and lcoations you can search the registry to find what class id is assigned to the office msi. that class id will have a corresponding file in c:\winnt\installer. Its a hidden directory that remains hidden even if show hidden files and directories is enabled. Anyway in that folder there is a msi with the class id on it. The purpose of this file part of the self repairing feature with MSI technology. Normally it works really well, but when ti doesnt,.you got problems. I'd suggest uninstalling completeley, then doing a reinstall, choosing custom, and setting the options either not installed, or install to hard drive. __________________ I want to f you like an animal, so lets do it like they do it on discovery channel.

04-23-2004, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
the hunter getting hitched Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,654	PS folks if i remember this correctly she really needs this to work to help out some local kids.

04-24-2004, 01:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
janett999 our grateful nightmare Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: here and there!!!! Posts: 554	im not a computer guru, and i have searched google alot , trying to get it to work! i did totally un-install it, but, i also told it to do a complete install! Gabe, you said you checked your cd's at work, office XP pro, has 1 cd saying office xp small business (which) is what i used to install(excell and word)work fine! the other cd says "media content" 2 other cd's 1 says "autodemo" and the other says"step by step interactive training" __________________ American by Birth File Sharer by Choice

04-24-2004, 02:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
cpugeniusmv Computer Genius Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 291	are you sure it wants data1.msi? i looked on my office xp pro cd (a vlk from school)...and i couldn't find it, but i found data1.cab ?

04-24-2004, 03:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
cpugeniusmv Computer Genius Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 291	...that's office 2000! there is a data1.msi on my office 2000 disk. it's about 2 MB

04-24-2004, 03:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
janett999 our grateful nightmare Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: here and there!!!! Posts: 554	im installing microsoft office XP pro, version 2002, i have un-installed 2000, and did a complete install useing 2002, and the screen shot is showing data1.msi. i do not know why its showing 2000, and i dont have the cd's for office 2000 im ASSUMING, any files 2002 needs would be on the cd, since i did a complete install from scratch! __________________ American by Birth File Sharer by Choice

04-24-2004, 03:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
cpugeniusmv Computer Genius Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 291	that..........should work! :S:S:S

04-24-2004, 03:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Gabe This space for sell Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bawstin Posts: 158	put the first disk of your office 2000 cd. I'm guessing there is a component of office 2000 that wasnt upgraded by office xp. its possible and ahppens especially if you have the office 2000 pro, and you only have office xp small business edition. They include fdifferent components of office... usually its front page and a bunch of clip art ant **** like that. Throw the 2000 cd ina nd see if it5 goes away. __________________ I want to f you like an animal, so lets do it like they do it on discovery channel.

04-24-2004, 03:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
the hunter getting hitched Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,654	Is it possible that some files from the older version were left behind, and are corrupting the 2002 install?

04-24-2004, 03:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
janett999 our grateful nightmare Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: here and there!!!! Posts: 554	i dont have office 2000 cd's....2000 came with my computer, maybe i should just uninstall it again, and make sure there are no files lefT! any other suggestions, is there alot of different data1.msi's for 2000?....maybe i can get the cd's for 2000 at work on monday, and look for data1! any other suggestion? BTW guys....i hope you know i appreciate all of your help! __________________ American by Birth File Sharer by Choice

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