I had the same problem trying to update my word 2003
and FrontPage 2003 with SP2. (All my other MS Office
apps are 2000 versions.) I downloaded the 50 MB
update to hard drive from the Office page and launched
its installer. After some 10 minutes, it stopped. Tried this
twice and it just wouldn't run.

I visited Microsoft Update and allowed it to search my
system for potential updates. It indicated that I needed
to update to Office SP2. I allowed it to run from the MS
update page. It downloaded the files and launched the
installer. It took about 30 minutes all total, but the update
concluded successfully.

Oh, I turned off Symantec Internet Security 2005 antivirus
facility during the upgrade process.


"Roy Smith" wrote in message
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Hi,

I'm trying to update my Office 2003 software with the SP2 update
that
was recently released, but I keep having a problem. It downloads
the
update, but when it tried to apply the update it encounters a
problem
and closes. I've tried every suggestion that the web site shows to
correct the problem, but nothing works. Any ideas or suggestions?

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