Confused about office 2003

[master_mtz]

hi all

can somene please simply tell me how to remove components i am not going to use in my silent Office 2003 setup , i followed the guide and created an MST file , i choosed components to install but this didn't remove the unused applications from the Office directory , the apps and configuration i need is around 230 MB (as it was mentioned in the custom installation wizrd while making the MST file , ,, ) but after that the Installation directory is still large not 230 MB ) what shall i do???

[-= Mancubus =-]

what shall i do???

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

First of all - search the forum, pal...

Simple: here is the link to Office Shrinker

[master_mtz]

i read it , but didn't understand it , cuz when i ran the application attached to the subject i got this message:

" shrinkage of office is already complete"

[-= Mancubus =-]

Then you should ask for help in appropriate topic, not here.

Surely someone will help you.

Sorry - not me for the moment, 'cause I'm not able to test anything now.

[Astalavista]

here is a break down for u.

download the office shrink program from buckeye

reformat your computer

install only XP! and only xp no other applications

execute office shrink

it will ask u what language u use

then it will ask you the source of your office cd

* note you can only use office shrink on a Office 2003 Corp Edition

if you dont have one your out of luck.

* note you have to slipstream the updates before u use office shrink

it will tell you the target directory were the files will be sent.

after that your done!

* note: almost forgot you will also need to use MST

[maniaq]

here is a break down for u.

download the office shrink program from buckeye

reformat your computer

install only XP! and only xp no other applications

execute office shrink

it will ask u what language u use

then it will ask you the source of your office cd

* note you can only use office shrink on a Office 2003 Corp Edition

if you dont have one your out of luck.

* note you have to slipstream the updates before u use office shrink

it will tell you the target directory were the files will be sent.

after that your done!

* note: almost forgot you will also need to use MST

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

maybe this is a stupid question, but how to know what version yu have of the office, how to know if it is a corporate version.tnx

[Astalavista]

google is my best friend i never go anywhere without google.

it answers all my question in a jiffy.

[maniaq]

yes, i did search but didn't found anythink about the corp version, i found about the standart, pro and basic edition.

[Astalavista]

I searched google.

The top result was this

http://unattended.msfn.org/intermediate/ap...ipstreaming.htm

it explains what does corp mean

[maniaq]

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Edited June 27, 2005 by maniaq

[Astalavista]

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From the Office Resource Kit site: Only editions of Office 2003 acquired through a Volume License agreement or other non-retail channel allow you to create an administrative installation point. You cannot run Setup.exe in administrative mode ( /a ) with an Office 2003 retail edition. If you cannot make an Administrative Installation Point, you will not be able to slipstream the latest updates into it.

your from Lithuania correct

would u like to view a russian site? for more info?

Edited June 26, 2005 by Astalavista

[maniaq]

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From the Office Resource Kit site: Only editions of Office 2003 acquired through a Volume License agreement or other non-retail channel allow you to create an administrative installation point. You cannot run Setup.exe in administrative mode ( /a ) with an Office 2003 retail edition. If you cannot make an Administrative Installation Point, you will not be able to slipstream the latest updates into it.

your from Lithuania correct

would u like to view a russian site? for more info?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

no need, couse I don't understand in russian.tnx

Edited June 26, 2005 by maniaq

[maniaq]

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Edited June 27, 2005 by maniaq

[master_mtz]

well , is this only possible on a clean install , can't i just uninstall office then follow the method ? ...... it seems so cuz that is what i have been with

1- i created an administrative setup point on my computer

2- i used Custom installation wizard with office resource kit and selected the apps i want them to stay in the source , speciefed the target directory of the new source , then shrinkage began its process , then it was all done

3- i RARed the new source "c:\office" then made the command to run after unrar process "C:\office\SETUP.EXE TRANSFORMS=mtz.mst /qb-" then .... when i used that RARSFX setup began , reached the half , then then rolled back .....................

[Astalavista]

can't i just uninstall office then follow the method ?

NO. pls read the Instructions carefully and Exactly. That is why there are instructions.

roll back is casused bec. u failed to follow instructions.

Reformat your computer and do it the correct way.

maniaq

same answer as above.

Instructions should be followed to the letter.

Edited June 27, 2005 by Astalavista