From: Mary Sauer on
Glad it all worked out for you, TBear. Thanks for the feedback, it is
appreciated.

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"TBear" <TBear(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> 2nd time was charm. Worked. And Pix Mgr is back after the re-install. I don't
> know why my feeble brain did not think of the Install Cleanup. TBear
>
> "Mary Sauer" wrote:
>
>> In this situation it is usually the installer that cause the errors. I don't
>> know what you mean when you say install clean script, do you mean the cleanup
>> utility? Did you check off Microsoft Office Professional 2003 in the Cleanup
>> menu?
>>
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>> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
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>> http://msauer.mvps.org/
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>>
>> "TBear" <TBear(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:D55ADC26-FEC3-4770-92C8-D67992D3B2FB(a)microsoft.com...
>> >I ran the install clean script and rebooted. Same "This patch package could
>> > not be opened" error message no matter whether I tried repair, control
>> > panel,
>> > or disk.
>> >
>> > The only change made in the last month was installing the Visio trial and
>> > then removing it. No problems until then.
>> > TBear
>> >
>> > "Mary Sauer" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You receive the "This patch package could not be opened" error message in
>> >> an
>> >> Office program
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=295823
>> >>
>> >> Be certain to have your product number if you use the cleanup utility. If
>> >> you
>> >> do
>> >> not have it handy run the Belarc Advisor first
>> >> http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
>> >> http://office.microsoft.com/
>> >> http://msauer.mvps.org/
>> >> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>> >>
>> >> "TBear" <TBear(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:C338A387-E4F4-40FF-8837-35767EA00569(a)microsoft.com...
>> >> >I trialed Visio 2007 and then removed. It took items from my Office Pro
>> >> >2003
>> >> > including Picture Manager. I cannot repair or reinstall office. Receive
>> >> > message: "This patch package could not be opened. Verify
>> >> > that...blah-blah".
>> >> >
>> >> > Is this going to be a remove, re-install, patch,.......
>> >> >
>> >> > Any help or ideas would be appreciated.
>> >> >
>> >> > TBear
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>


From: Bob Buckland ?:-) on
Hi TBear,

Yes, it probably is <g> as the link to a previously applied .MSP patch file update has been broken. The steps here may help.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295823/en-us?FR=1

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<<"TBear" <TBear(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C338A387-E4F4-40FF-8837-35767EA00569(a)microsoft.com...
I trialed Visio 2007 and then removed. It took items from my Office Pro 2003
including Picture Manager. I cannot repair or reinstall office. Receive
message: "This patch package could not be opened. Verify that...blah-blah".

Is this going to be a remove, re-install, patch,.......

Any help or ideas would be appreciated.

TBear >>

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