Microsoft KB Archive/818235

= Duplicate .msp files are created in the %Windir%\Installer folder when you install a patch or a minor update for Office 2000, for Office XP, or for Office 2003 =

Article ID: 818235

Article Last Modified on 12/4/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Access 2003
 * Microsoft Access 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office Excel 2003
 * Microsoft Excel 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003
 * Microsoft FrontPage 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
 * Microsoft Outlook 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Outlook 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Project 2002 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Project 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Project 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office Publisher 2003
 * Microsoft Publisher 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Publisher 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Visio 2002 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visio 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office Word 2003
 * Microsoft Office Basic Edition 2003
 * Microsoft Office Small Business Edition 2003
 * Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003
 * Microsoft Office Student and Teacher Edition 2003
 * Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003
 * Microsoft Office XP Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Office XP Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Office XP Small Business Edition
 * Microsoft Office XP Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office XP Standard Edition for Students and Teachers
 * Microsoft Office 2000 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Office 2000 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Office 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business Edition
 * Microsoft Office 2000 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
After you install a patch or a minor upgrade for Microsoft Office 2000, for Microsoft Office XP, or for Microsoft Office 2003, the %Windir%\Installer folder contains two installation (.msp) files. These files are the same for each update that you have installed, contrary to expectations.



CAUSE
This issue is caused by a Microsoft Windows installer problem that was fixed in Microsoft Windows Installer 3.0.



RESOLUTION
When you upgrade to Windows Installer 3.0, new duplicate files are prevented from being created. However, this upgrade does not remove the original duplicate file.



MORE INFORMATION
Windows Installer 3.0 is included in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). Windows Installer 3.0 is also available as a redistributable system component for the following products:
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3)
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4)
 * Microsoft Windows XP
 * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1)
 * Mixcrosoft Windows Server 2003

For more information about Windows Installer 3.0, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5fbc5470-b259-4733-a914-a956122e08e8

Additional query words: patch installer upgrade off2003 off2000 Offxp ACC2000 ACC2002ACC2003XL2000 XL2002 XL2003 OneNote2003 OL2000 OL2002 OL2003 PPT2000 PPT2002 PPT2003 PRJ2000 PRJ2002 PRJ2003 PUB2000PUB2002 PUB2003 SPD2007 VSO2007 VSO2007 VSO2007 WD2000 WD2002 WD2003 PSVR2000PSVR2002 PSVR2003 OFF2000 OFFxp OFF2003

Keywords: kbupgrade kbsetup kbprb kbdeployment kbwindowsinstaller KB818235

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