I would also but I have used those same disks to install on my XP side..
lol. Go figure.. Vista is kinda strange.

Robert

"Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS********.com> wrote in message
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>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
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> "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=darkred]
>>> 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...
>>>> 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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