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Default Problems opening Excel

Suddenly as of 7/24, i cannot open Excel files. When trying to open i get a
message "Feature trying to use is on a CD-ROM, insert MS Office XP Prof" disk
and click "OK'. Done. Nothing happens. Error 1706, looking for Proret.msi.

Only Excel appears to be affected.
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Lynne

Have a look through these results from a google search.

http://snipurl.com/tuwy

May be one of the fixes listed will work for you.


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On Tue, 25 Jul 2006 09:34:01 -0700, Lynne wrote:

Suddenly as of 7/24, i cannot open Excel files. When trying to open i get a
message "Feature trying to use is on a CD-ROM, insert MS Office XP Prof" disk
and click "OK'. Done. Nothing happens. Error 1706, looking for Proret.msi.

Only Excel appears to be affected.


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