On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 15:06:24 -0000, "Pat"
wrote:

Why does Windows Installer load before an excel file is loaded? This has
just suddenly occurred. Anyone know what's going on?

Thanks
Pat

Amen to that. I'm suddenly having the same problem. Each time Excel
starts, the installer runs and demands the installation disk. Running
Office 2000 professional on XP Home with all service packs on both.

Paul