OFF2000: Error Message: 'The installation package could not be opened.'

ID: Q236597


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Office 2000


SYMPTOMS

When you try to run Office Setup, one of the following error messages may appear:

This installation package could not be opened. Verify that the package exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package.
-or-
This installation package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package.


CAUSE

One of the above error messages may appear if the locally cached Windows Installer package (*.msi) file is damaged or corrupted.


RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, do the following:

If you already installed Office 2000:

  1. On the Start menu, click Run.


  2. In the Open box, type the following command line and click OK:
    <path>\Setup.exe /fv Data1.msi
    NOTE: <path> in the above command line is the path to your Office Setup files.


If you are trying to install Office 2000:

If Office 2000 is not yet installed on your computer, do not use the above steps to resolve this problem. Instead, do the following:
  1. Open the \Windows\Installer folder on your hard disk.


  2. Right-click any file with an .msi extension.


  3. Click Properties on the shortcut menu.

    The Subject box on the Summary tab contains the name of the product that installed the .msi file.


  4. Repeat Steps 2-3 for each .msi file in the \Installer folder and delete the .msi file for the version of Office you are trying to install.


Additional query words: prb OFF2000

Keywords : kbdta
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: August 25, 1999
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