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(234804) - Explains why you see no prompts for a company name or a CD key when you install an administrative installation of an Office 2000 product. This issue occurs when you install from an OEM version of Office 2000 products.

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Article ID: 234804 - Last Review: January 24, 2007 - Revision: 1.4

You receive no prompts when you install an administrative installation of an Office 2000 family product

This article was previously published under Q234804

SYMPTOMS

When you perform an Administrative installation of a Microsoft Office 2000 family product, you are not prompted for your company name or your CD Key. Also, you are not prompted for a location to place the Administrative installation, and the Administrative installation has been placed on your hard disk.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you try to perform an Administrative installation from an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) version of one of the Microsoft Office 2000 family products.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, purchase a retail copy of the Microsoft Office 2000 family product along with the appropriate number of licenses. You must have one license for each user who is using a copy of a Microsoft Office 2000 family product from an Administrative installation point.

MORE INFORMATION

The following OEM Microsoft Office 2000 family products are not designed to perform an Administrative installation:
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Standard
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business Edition
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Developer
  • Microsoft Excel 2000
  • Microsoft Word 2000
  • Microsoft FrontPage 2000
  • Microsoft Access 2000
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
  • Microsoft Publisher 2000

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Premium Edition
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business Edition
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Developer Edition
  • Microsoft Access 2000 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Excel 2000 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition
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