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Office 97 won't install
  1. #1


    MK Guest

    Office 97 won't install

    I get an error message, "vbe.dll was unable to register itself in the system
    registry."



    I have installed this software in Win98, NT, Win2K Pro, WinXP Home, and
    WinXP Pro with no problems in the past. WinVista has an issue with it. Any
    ideas why? Thanks.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  2. #2


    jonathan perreault Guest

    Re: Office 97 won't install

    make sure you install as administrator,even though you have admin account
    you don't always have full priviledge, i'm running it on my system so i know
    it works

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    "MK" <MK@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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    >I get an error message, "vbe.dll was unable to register itself in the
    >system
    > registry."
    >
    > I have installed this software in Win98, NT, Win2K Pro, WinXP Home, and
    > WinXP Pro with no problems in the past. WinVista has an issue with it.
    > Any
    > ideas why? Thanks.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3


    MK Guest

    Re: Office 97 won't install

    Thanks Jonathan. I am administrator.

    >

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  4. #4


    jonathan perreault Guest

    Re: Office 97 won't install

    alright but did you choose the option i told you you right click setup then
    you should see run as......

    --
    Jonathan Perreault

    Personnal Advice To You:
    #1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User.
    #2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You

    Best Comments From Users:
    No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's Faults

    A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely
    foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
    "MK" <MK@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:0C70192C-0706-4E45-8F58-FF81EF2B274F@xxxxxx

    > Thanks Jonathan. I am administrator.

    >>

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  5. #5


    Ramesh, MS-MVP Guest

    Re: Office 97 won't install

    Does this help?

    OFF97: Error Message "Vbe.dll Was Unable to Register Itself":
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/162627

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    Regards,

    Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
    Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


    "MK" <MK@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:9D59E904-6F07-4ADE-9536-91BE2D801BFE@xxxxxx
    I get an error message, "vbe.dll was unable to register itself in the system
    registry."

    I have installed this software in Win98, NT, Win2K Pro, WinXP Home, and
    WinXP Pro with no problems in the past. WinVista has an issue with it. Any
    ideas why? Thanks.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  6. #6


    MK Guest

    Re: Office 97 won't install

    Thanks a bunch Jonathon. Right click setup worked like a charm.

    "jonathan perreault" wrote:

    > alright but did you choose the option i told you you right click setup then
    > you should see run as......
    >
    > --
    > Jonathan Perreault
    >
    > Personnal Advice To You:
    > #1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User.
    > #2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You
    >
    > Best Comments From Users:
    > No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's Faults
    >
    > A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely
    > foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
    > "MK" <MK@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:0C70192C-0706-4E45-8F58-FF81EF2B274F@xxxxxx

    > > Thanks Jonathan. I am administrator.

    > >>
    >
    >

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

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