Windows Installer is preparing to install the package when opening .doc file

Asked By Brolin 610 points N/A Posted on - 06/08/2011

I have been running Microsoft office 2003 in my notebook and never saw this type of strange looking message.

When I try to open an office document a pop up message saying that windows installer is preparing to install the package.

I have to wait around a minute to open the file. I don’t understand what type of program required installing time and time again to run office program.

I thought it could be the result of corrupted system file and reinstall the office program. But same message does appear again.

What else can I do?

I am going mad about this problem. Are you familiar with the message?

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Answered By raso.bd 0 points N/A #112126

Windows Installer is preparing to install the package when opening .doc file

Microsoft office 2003 is Compaq package so while we install it some program mute or deactivate. so program need windows installer, while we install those type program it appears this massage. if you install full package like as MS Office 2000, this type of massage not show.

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Answered By Justin Rider 0 points N/A #112127

Windows Installer is preparing to install the package when opening .doc file

Brolin did you try to install any new program of Microsoft recently?

I have seen this before in my system too when I wanted to add new features to my Microsoft Office program. Basically the reason behind this is , Windows was specially instructed to install something by the program and requires the installation CD to get the proper files.

This can occur in Windows XP and Microsoft Office. You will need the relative installation CD.

You can easily verify that using the Windows Event log.

• Click Start, Run and type eventvwr.msc
• Select the Application log
• Look for the recent entries with the source column containing MsiInstaller
• Double mouse click the entry for more details.
• In this way it may show you  the product name for which the installation/repair took place.

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Answered By Sharath Reddy 590495 points N/A #315598

Windows Installer is preparing to install the package when opening .doc file

If you simply want to open a Microsoft Office Word document but this “Windows Installer” dialog keeps appearing, there is probably something wrong with the program. Try to uninstall and reinstall Microsoft Office Word. If you have the entire Microsoft Office suite, just disable this feature. Click “Start”, “Control Panel” then “Programs and Features”. On the next screen, scroll down and right-click “Microsoft Office” then select “Change”.

Next, make sure “Add or Remove Features” is selected then click “Continue”. In “Installation Options”, right-click “Microsoft Word” and select “Not Available”. Click “Continue” then follow the instructions. This uninstalls Microsoft Office Word. When it is finished, restart the computer then repeat the same steps until “Installation Options”. In “Installation Options”, right-click “Microsoft Word” and select “Run from My Computer”.

Click “Continue” then wait until it is complete. This installs Microsoft Office Word back. See if this works.

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