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<b>Have done all that Kevin except a couple of things that did not help either.<br />
However, I have solved the problem using a suggestion from another site. I uninstalled for the umteenth time then I ran msicuu2.exe. I backed everything up before hand because some have reported major problems running the installer cleanup on Win7. Reinstalled and so far no issues. I appreciate your assistance and this site.</b>
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Just wondering.... why do you have everything in bold. Gives the effect of shouting ;-)
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Bold is just instinctive for me as I am legally blind so it is easier for me to read. This print is harder but I apologize and will cease further use of bold print.
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anaron,<br />
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In my instructions, if you would have clicked this link:<br />
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&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301" rel="ugc nofollow">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301</a><br />
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in step 8, you would have seen this text:<br />
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&quot;This article previously contained a link to the Windows Installer Cleanup utility (<b>MSICUU2.exe</b>). If you were directed to this article to solve a problem installing a product other than Microsoft Office, please contact your software manufacturer for installation support on the product. Or, see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article for steps to troubleshoot uninstallation issues with products that use Windows Installer: 2438651 How to troubleshoot problems that may occur when you install, uninstall, or upgrade a program on a Windows-based computer<br />
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&quot;While the Windows Installer Cleanup utility resolved some installation problems, it sometimes damaged other components installed on the computer. Because of this, the tool has been removed from the Microsoft Download Center. The Fix it Solutions in this article provide the ability to fully remove Office 2003, 2007 and 2010 suites without damaging other Windows components.&quot;<br />
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What you have done is followed risky advice and potentially harmed other areas of your Windows installation. The &quot;Fix It&quot; solution presented on the page I included above resolves the issues encountered with running MSICUU2.exe but has the same desired outcome.<br />
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Kevin
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Kevin, just to clarify, I am not a novice. Have been dealing with computer since 1969 when I left college. As to your suggestions, everything was followed and completed except for step 3 and step 5 including 290301. I have used Fix It on numerous occasions and to be honest, the results have been fairly dismal compared to other avenues and certainly did nothing on this issue. &nbsp;There would be no advances in the computer industry should risky advice be ignored. I could have considered your advice risky as I do not know who you are or what you are about but I didn't and I won't because I am not risking any potential harm to my computer. What I am is a backup fanatic who wants to know where, when, why and how. Currently have at least a dozen backups of various degrees of progress on this issue. I can go back and replicate any and everything that has been done. As to exactly what Msicuu2 does, I do not know but I have used it and it's previous version for years and with good results. The one issue that will eat on me is why took care of the issue and what did it do? May never find that out but it won't be from lack of trying. However, you did &nbsp;expend your time and knowledge on this issue so I will award points and withdraw the cancelation.
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I request that this cancelation be withdrawn and points will be issued.
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I appreciate Kevin's assistance and dedication. Without people such as this the site would not be what it is. Thanks
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<b>Transitioned from Office 2007 to Office 2010. Big mistaken and a waste of money! 2010 is full of unsolvable issues. In the last couple days, I cannot get any Office option changes to take. No problem a few days ago. I click on OK to save the changes and I get a message: &quot;The server drafts location you entered for offline editing is not valid or you do not have permission to access that location. Specify a location on your local computer&quot;. Have no idea where that came from! I am a standalone computer and everything I do with my worksheets and docs is on one of my 4 harddrives. For two days now, I have researched and attempted numerous solutions, none of which fixed it. I have uninstalled and reinstalled half a dozen times to no avail. It is really going to be irritating when I find some little ole simple setting that solves the whole issue! Anyone have any suggestions because I am about ready to send 2010 to the scrap heap. Oh! I also started getting constant requests to update Excel worksheets links at the same time. The sheets are updating but I cannot get rid of the message popping up everytime I open a linkable sheet. Could stop that if I could get the options to take a change.</b>
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Transitioned from Office 2007 to Office 2010. Big mistaken and a waste of money! 2010 is full of unsolvable issues. In the last couple days, I cannot get any Office option changes to take. No problem a few days ago. I click on OK to save the changes and I get a message: "The server drafts location you entered for offline editing is not valid or you do not have permission to access that location. Specify a location on your local computer". Have no idea where that came from! I am a standalone computer and everything I do with my worksheets and docs is on one of my 4 harddrives. For two days now, I have researched and attempted numerous solutions, none of which fixed it. I have uninstalled and reinstalled half a dozen times to no avail. It is really going to be irritating when I find some little ole simple setting that solves the whole issue! Anyone have any suggestions because I am about ready to send 2010 to the scrap heap. Oh! I also started getting constant requests to update Excel worksheets links at the same time. The sheets are updating but I cannot get rid of the message popping up everytime I open a linkable sheet. Could stop that if I could get the options to take a change.

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