Article ID: 948309 - Last Review: February 28, 2008 - Revision: 1.0

An alternative installation source is not entered in the Windows registry as expected when you modify the SOURCELIST element in the Config.xml file in the 2007 Office system

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SYMPTOMS

You modify the following SOURCELIST element in the Config.xml file in the 2007 Microsoft Office system to provide a path for an alternative installation source. 
<SOURCELIST Value="\\server1\share\Office12;\\server2\share\Office12" />
When you do this, the alternative installation source is not entered in the Windows registry as expected.

The alternative installation source should be entered in the following Windows registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Delivery\SourceEngine\Downloads\<product GUID>\Sources
Note All 2007 Office system products include a Config.xml file in the Product_name.WW folder on the installation media. The text in the Config.xml file provides examples of elements that you can use to customize the installation.
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CAUSE

This issue occurs because the sample text that is contained in the default Config.xml file contains a documentation error. To enter the alternative installation source in the registry, you must use an element that is other than the SOURCELIST element. The Config.xml file does not provide a sample of this other element.
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RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use the following sample element to correctly add the alternative installation source.
 <LIS SOURCELIST="<semicolon-delimited-path-list>" />
To use this element, enter it in the Config.xml file, and then enter a valid path to replace <semicolon-delimited-path-list>.

An example of a valid entry for this element is as follows. 
<LIS SOURCELIST="\\<ServerName>\Office2007Professional" />
To verify the change after the installation process is complete, locate and then examine the following registry entry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Delivery\SourceEngine\Downloads\<Download Code>\Sources
Note In this registry entry, <Download Code> represents the GUID for each installed .msi file. For example, <Download Code> may represent the following GUID:
{90120000-0010-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-D
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MORE INFORMATION

For more information about how to edit the Config.xml file, view the Office 2007 Resource Kit. To do this, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Office/en-us/library/9df1c7d2-30a9-47bb-a3b2-5166b394fbf51033.mspx?mfr=true (http://technet2.microsoft.com/Office/en-us/library/9df1c7d2-30a9-47bb-a3b2-5166b394fbf51033.mspx?mfr=true)
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Office Basic 2007
  • Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007
  • Microsoft Office Professional 2007
  • Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007
  • Microsoft Office Small Business 2007
  • Microsoft Office Standard 2007
  • Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007
  • Microsoft Office Access 2007
  • Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007
  • Microsoft Office Excel 2007
  • Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
  • Microsoft Office OneNote 2007
  • Microsoft Office Publisher 2007
  • Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007
  • Microsoft Office Word 2007
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