Attempting to install Office 2003. Everytime I try I get a message that file 01561403.cab is missing. I have no idea how to get this.

I've seen fragmented responses, but never a fix.

Any thoughts?

A copy of an original. Used many times before, on this same PC. I recently had to reinstall XP, an am just trying to rebuild everything.

Glad the issue was resolved.
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Rick P.

Only thing I can think of, is you have a friend with copy, then extract that file.

Skyholder,
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Am looking at a complete original MS CD/DVD of Office 2003 and that one was also copied to one of my extra Hard Drives for a backup.
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ALL the Cab Files begin with a Letter.
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Not sure why installer is looking for a Number Cab.
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Regards,
Rick P.

Durring, "Current Action"
"Waiting for cabinets to be cached to local Instalation Source." File 01561403.cab

Then I am prompted with;
"A required Instalation file could not be found."

I'm forced to cancel.
ARGH!

"EDIT: If this is NOT a Clean Install, you can get something like that if the OSE location has changed."

No fair, you just stepped into techno jargon. Can you break it down? I was able to inmstall Office 2000, so did, and was then trying to load 2003.
Should I uninstall 2000? Do something with the registry? Then try again?

Going to check around and see if a buddy can get me a "real" install CD.

I considered using a "file sharing" site to try, but I fear what ELSE I could be getting.

I'll just manage with 2000 for now. I appreciate all your research.
Is there a way to close this out?