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javascript:AutoInsert('%20;)%20') http://www.ntcompatible.com/images/icons/icon_up.png RE: Install Office 2003 over Office 2000 without discs in Windows XP Hey abacusboy -- your solution was the only one that actually worked !! This has been a persistent problem not only for me but for alot of people who have asked the same question in various forums. Just one thing I did before your procedure - was to go into the registry and change permissions on the files the installer had problems with. (for example: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\Setup\OptionalComponents) right click on folder or on particular file in right pane for "permissions". Add: Everyone - Full access I also did this in the UNINSTALL folder for the product ID's for Office 2000. If I had seen your solution earlier I may not have needed to do all that. So I'm not sure how much is necessary. Hope someone else can use this.