When you try to install Office XP, you may receive an error
message that is similar to one of the following error messages:
| • | Error 2755. An internal error has
occurred. (1631 Drive\STDRET.MSI) Contact
Microsoft Product Support Services (PSS) for assistance.Error 2755. An internal
error has occurred. (1631 Drive\PRORET.MSI)
Contact Microsoft Product Support Services (PSS) for
assistance. |
NOTE:
Drive is the drive from which you are
installing Office XP.
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This issue may occur if another program that is running on
your computer interferes with the installation process. For example, an
antivirus program might interfere with the installation process.
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To resolve this issue, start your computer by using a
"clean boot", install Office XP, and then restart your computer. A "clean boot"
starts your computer with any background programs you do not need turned off.
To start your computer by using a clean boot:
NOTE: Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the
following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your
product documentation to complete these steps.
| 1. | Click Start, click Run, type msconfig, and then click OK. |
| 2. | On the General tab, click Selective Startup, click to clear the Load Startup Items check box, and then click OK. |
| 3. | Restart your computer, and then install Office
XP. |
| 4. | Restart your computer. |
| 5. | Click Start, click Run, type msconfig, and then click OK. |
| 6. | On the General tab, click Selective Startup, click to select the Load Startup Items check box, and then click OK. Restart your computer. |
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