My Office XP exploded!

Frantic · 02-13-2005, 06:29 PM

Hi!

I recently went through a batch of computer problems which, as it turned out, were caused by bad RAM. I've since managed to repair everything (I think), except for Office XP. When I try to run any Office app, I get the error message "The operating system is not presently configured to run this application". I've reinstalled Windows (I'm on '98, btw), reinstalled Office, uninstalled and reinstalled, repaired, custom installed, etc, etc, etc. I cannot for the life of me figure this one out.

If anyone can point me in the right direction on this, I'd be extremely grateful.

-frantic

dai · 02-14-2005, 11:38 AM

i am not sure but i don't think office xp runs on 98 i think you need to go back to the previos version

**epos159** · 02-14-2005, 12:10 PM

Have you checked to make sure that you meet the min. sys requirements?

http://www.microsoft.com/office/previous/xp/sysreqs.asp

Frantic · 02-14-2005, 04:18 PM

I meet the requirrements. In fact, Office XP was running fine until I had my RAM problems. I figure my OS must be damaged in some way, but reinstalls don't seem to help.

-frantic

**epos159** · 02-14-2005, 08:45 PM

Have you reactivated it? Because it will recognize if there are any significant changes in your hardware. I got locked out of Office XP because I changed some hardware, and I had to re activate it.

Frantic · 02-15-2005, 07:57 AM

Yep, it's been activated. Doesn't seem to have any effect whether I activate it or not after a reinstall. So confused...

dai · 02-15-2005, 09:33 AM

in the run box type
sfc /scannow
and press enter

Frantic · 02-15-2005, 05:28 PM

Tried it. No go.

**Sarge** · 02-15-2005, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

i am not sure but i don't think office xp runs on 98 i think you need to go back to the previos version

*BUZZ*
Oh, I'm sorry. the correct answer was: "Yes, office XP will run under Windows 98" But thanks for playing. We have some nice parting gifts for you.

Ok, if you had bad RAM... did you wipe the drive and re-install the OS before you tried to re-install Office? If you didn't... well, that's your problem right there. I don't even wanna THINK about all the 98 system registry snafus a case of bad RAm could casuse. It's enough to make me wanna hurl... ... my copy of Windows 98 into the nearest conveinent furnace.

(BTW, you REALLY should consider upgrading to XP or at least 2000. OfficeXP has features in it that were designed to take advantage of the Windows 2000/Windows XP kernal. You're cheating yourself by running Office XP on a 98 machine)

BTW: If your copy of XP dammaged your office, co-workers, or yourself when it exploded*, you may be entiled to claims of wrongfull software expolsure against Microsod. Take note of where the Clippy mascot landed when it exploded, as it may be used as a wittless for the offensive if this goes to trial.
*unless you live in Iraq, where expolding software is the least of your worries.

Frantic · 02-16-2005, 05:30 PM

Ooh, wiping my drive would make me cry. I'm going with Win98 because it's nominally more stable than XP, despite what MS claims, but yeah, I'm thinking it might be time to make the leap. Kind of weird to think that '98 is almost a decade old now, which is an eternity in computer terms. I did reinstall the OS -- was kind of hoping that would overwrite whatever was causing my hassles. No go, obviously.

Yeah, I guess I'll have to run out and get myself a copy of XP somewhere.

Thanks for the help, guys!

-frantic

dai · 02-17-2005, 05:41 AM

98 more stable than xp could not be futher from the truth,xp makes earlier systems look like they belong in the ark
problems arise when
it is not installed properly
the computer it is being installed on is to old to run it properly if at all
incompatible hardware
unupdated software being installed
and an inadequate power supply
when you set it up put the windows installation on it's own partition and everything else on a another partition[s]
then if you need to reformat,you do not have to worry about losing everything

02-13-2005, 06:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Frantic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 13 OS: Win98	My Office XP exploded! Hi! I recently went through a batch of computer problems which, as it turned out, were caused by bad RAM. I've since managed to repair everything (I think), except for Office XP. When I try to run any Office app, I get the error message "The operating system is not presently configured to run this application". I've reinstalled Windows (I'm on '98, btw), reinstalled Office, uninstalled and reinstalled, repaired, custom installed, etc, etc, etc. I cannot for the life of me figure this one out. If anyone can point me in the right direction on this, I'd be extremely grateful. -frantic

02-14-2005, 11:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,609 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	i am not sure but i don't think office xp runs on 98 i think you need to go back to the previos version

02-14-2005, 12:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
epos159 I helped the forums. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: PA Posts: 562 OS: Windows XP Home	Have you checked to make sure that you meet the min. sys requirements? http://www.microsoft.com/office/previous/xp/sysreqs.asp

02-14-2005, 04:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Frantic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 13 OS: Win98	I meet the requirrements. In fact, Office XP was running fine until I had my RAM problems. I figure my OS must be damaged in some way, but reinstalls don't seem to help. -frantic

02-14-2005, 08:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
epos159 I helped the forums. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: PA Posts: 562 OS: Windows XP Home	Have you reactivated it? Because it will recognize if there are any significant changes in your hardware. I got locked out of Office XP because I changed some hardware, and I had to re activate it.

02-15-2005, 07:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Frantic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 13 OS: Win98	Yep, it's been activated. Doesn't seem to have any effect whether I activate it or not after a reinstall. So confused...

02-15-2005, 09:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,609 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	in the run box type sfc /scannow and press enter

02-15-2005, 05:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Frantic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 13 OS: Win98	Tried it. No go.

02-16-2005, 05:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Frantic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 13 OS: Win98	Ooh, wiping my drive would make me cry. I'm going with Win98 because it's nominally more stable than XP, despite what MS claims, but yeah, I'm thinking it might be time to make the leap. Kind of weird to think that '98 is almost a decade old now, which is an eternity in computer terms. I did reinstall the OS -- was kind of hoping that would overwrite whatever was causing my hassles. No go, obviously. Yeah, I guess I'll have to run out and get myself a copy of XP somewhere. Thanks for the help, guys! -frantic

02-17-2005, 05:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,609 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	98 more stable than xp could not be futher from the truth,xp makes earlier systems look like they belong in the ark problems arise when it is not installed properly the computer it is being installed on is to old to run it properly if at all incompatible hardware unupdated software being installed and an inadequate power supply when you set it up put the windows installation on it's own partition and everything else on a another partition[s] then if you need to reformat,you do not have to worry about losing everything