I have installed the MSDN version of Office 2007 Professional in Vista. I
used the MSDN supplied DVD. I had no such problem. Again, I would suspect
the download.

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Regards,

Richard Urban MVP
Microsoft Windows Shell/User


"Robert Johnson" <johnson_r@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> No, these are downloads from my MSDN subscription. Yes they have been
> activated but the message is about being unable to find a CAB file that
> clearly exists on both disks. The file is in the Pror.WW folder looking
> for PriorWW.CAB I wonder if the problem is because I don't have an UnZip
> app on Vista? Hmmm. I'll install WinZip and see if that makes a
> difference just for fun. When I look at the disk in explorer, the CAB file
> shows up with a Zip icon that's what prompted my thinking...
>
> Robert
>
> "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS********.com> wrote in message
> news:%23w0py8jaHHA.2316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> Are these downloads or retail versions of the programs? I have seen this
>> when CD's are burned from corrupted downloads (.iso files). The cab file
>> may be there, but not the "complete" cab file.
>>
>> Not to do with your problem, but you DO realize that if you install again
>> to Vista you will have to activate again. You will likely run into
>> problems because it is already activated. You may get a message that the
>> key is already in use. Then you will have to decide as how you want to
>> handle the situation.
>>
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>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Richard Urban MVP
>> Microsoft Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Robert Johnson" <johnson_r@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> news:eSzSxijaHHA.4220@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> Hi all. It runs to a certain point and then stops saying it can't find a
>>> CAB file that does exist on both disks. I can browse for them and see
>>> them. I know the disks are good because I used them to install to my XP
>>> boot side. I'm running dual boot. What is interesting is that on both
>>> Pro and Ultimate disks it is looking for the same CAB file. Any
>>> suggestions? I'm running Vista Ultimate.
>>>
>>> I was thinking of copying the CAB file to the hard drive as a work
>>> around but that seems ridiculous.. the install should work as intended.
>>>
>>> Robert
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