Office 2004 S&T edition not working.

[xxlordgold]

Office 2004 Student and Teacher edition isn't working on my new 2.4 macbook pro. When I insert the cd, it's recognized, but the automatic installer wouldn't work, so I just did a manual install by dragging the Office icon to my applications folder. When I click to open any of the programs, it's icon appears on the dock, bounces for about 20 seconds, and dissapears. I've tried installing the newest patches from Microsoft, but when I run them, it says a valid Office 2004 install isn't found.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[rdowns]

Did you first delete the trial version of Office that comes on the MBP? If not, eradicate everything Office from your machine and then re-install.

 

[xxlordgold]

Yeah, I did. I used AppDelete (freeware version of AppZapper) to ensure I got it all.

 

[robbieduncan]

Yeah, I did. I used AppDelete (freeware version of AppZapper) to ensure I got it all.

I think that might be the problem. I think there is a very specific un-instaler you must use. Those other apps actually miss important bits.

 

[rdowns]

Try this Microsoft page for info

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/871017

 

[xxlordgold]

I had a feeling that'd be the problem... well, any ideas on what I could do to perhaps get it working again?

Thanks for the page, rdowns. I'm going to do an uninstall using the CD and reinstall to see if it helps.

 

[xxlordgold]

Argh, still not working. I used the remove office command in the Additional Tools folder and reinstalled. Same thing as before, the installer wouldn't work so I manually installed, and I get the same vanishing icon.

 

[rdowns]

What else did you remove from your new MBP?

 

[xxlordgold]

Besides anything that I've installed myself, nothing. I still have all of iLife, iWork, etc.