hello all-
I am very frustrated by trying to install the "Analysis
Toolpak" addins for an Excel 2002 (running on W2K) user.
It prompts me for the installation media, asking for a
PRO.MSI file, which is not present anywhere on that media.
What gives? If anyone can help me maybe I can keep some
of my hair.
Thanks in advance.
-S
Nick Hodge - 11 Oct 2003 13:29 GMT
S
It is rare that you can see files on installation CDs. They are often held
in cab files or similar to compress size and are extracted by the
installation program.
My advice would be to re-run set-up entirely and either select Analysis tool
pak as an additional option or do a full install. Then open XL and from
Tools>Add-ins... select it and all should be well.

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Chris Nicholas - 12 Oct 2003 18:37 GMT
S,
While Nick is correct about most files during installation the MSI file is
the data base that is used by Windows Installer to understand what should be
installed, where to put it and how to register it.
The fact that your media doesn't have a Pro.msi tells me that you
installation was not done from the media that you have inserted or pointed
the installer to. You may attempt to point it at the Data.msi or Data1.msi
that is on the Media. But this doesn't always work.
Depending on your position and whether or not you have Administrator rights
or not the removal and reinstallation of the Office Suite is the fastest
method to correct this issue.

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Inachu - 02 Dec 2003 17:33 GMT
This leads me to think that many of you System Admins out
there(not the writer who started this thread)
Like to install software not using the setup.exe file
which is really needed to check if the system is uptodate
and needs certain files and if you install just using the
MSI then you bypass this very critical method of
checking.... So END USERS!! if you had your software
isntalled by using SMS Argue like mad with an iron fist
at these stupid admins that make crappy changes in the
install routines for remote installs!!!
I like the user of this thread also experienced this and
even did a complete uninstall and a reinstall via SMS and
still same problems occurs!!!
Why is it that every SMS admin has the GOD atitude like
hey dont call me I am an admin! Heck you made the error
so we call you!
You broke it we call you plain and simple...
then you scapegoat your problem that you caused by passing
it off to lvl 1 or 2 support... This shows lack of
honesty on your part and a genuine zest to fix things at
your company. Keep it up and I'll make sure you are out
of a job.... But back to this users problem
Did you install this from retail cd or off the network?
We need more info in order to diagnose your problem further
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Kemosabe - 04 Dec 2003 19:53 GMT
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Pro.msi is for Professional Edition. Perhaps you aren't using the
same installation medium, but another, for a different edition.