My Ref. No. 1136929221 FOR VALIDATIONTHE NOTIFICATION APPEARED ON MY BROWSER FOR A FEW MONTHS AND I WAS WORKING HAPPILY BY IGNORING IT(TAPPING NO).I DEVELOPED INTEREST IN THE WGAN ADVICE, AFTER I SPENT 3 MONTHS IN USA, I WANTED TO KNOW THE PRICE BEFOREHAND, MY QUERRIES WERE NOT ANSWERED GIVING AN IMPRESSION THAT IT WAS A SOCIAL SAERVICE FOR A DWINDLING PRODUCT AND BY OPTING YES, MY SYSTEM WILL GET UPDATED AT A VERY NOMINAL (NOTIONAL) PRICE.AFTER SUBMIOTTING MY SELF FOR VARIFICATION I APPEAR TO HAVE LANDED UNDER A TON OF BRICKS.. THE XP DEVELOPED BY THE YEAR 2002 HAD MANY SPURIOUS COPIES MADE, WHICH ARE UNDER CIRCULATION. I WAS NOT SURE THAT MY SOFTWARE WAS GENUINE. BUT I WAS HAPPILY USING IT FOR E-MAILING AND PERSONAL ACCOUNT MONITORING, WORKING AN AVERAGE OF 15 MINUTES PER DAY, FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS. I DO NOT EVEN REMEMBER, HOW THIS COPY REACHED ME, AS THIS IS A VERY OLD COMPUTOR. IT IS LIKE LOCAL ASSEMBLY. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED NUMBER OF TIMES.WHAT IS INSIDE IS NOT KNOWN.I AM IN A FIX. AFTER SAUBMITTING TO VARIFICATION A TABLET IS PERMANENTLY FIXED ON MY BROWSER SCREEN SAYING THAT THE SOFTWARE IS NOT GENUINE (KEY NOT ISSUED BY MICROSOFT).""THAT I SHOULD PURCHASE A NEW COPY OF SOFT WARE ON NET OR FROM A STORE.. THERE IS A COMMERCIAL ENTICING - WITH A LONG LIST OF UPDATES (7), NEW FEATURES AND FACILITIES (OF COURSE PRICED).THE CURRENT RELATED PROGRAMES LIKE INTERNET EXPLORER, OUTLOOK ETC HAVE BEEN HALF SHADED, MEANIG AN IRREGULAR RESPONSE HENCEFORTH.. THIS IS PURE COERCIONI AM AN OLD PERSON (71YRS), SPENDING RETIRED LIFE CORRESPONDING WITH MY CHILDREN, SURFING FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND KEEPING AN EYE ON MY SAVINGS.THE PRESENT COMPUTER HARDWARE CANNOT TAKE WINDOW 7, OR IE8, AND OTHRER NEW PROGRAMS LIKE QUICK TIME ETC ETC.ONLY OPTION LEFT WITH ME IS TO BUY ANOTHER CHEAP FAKE COPY OF WINDOWS AND DO MY LITTLE WORK ON SOME OTHER RICKETY MACHINE, TILL I LAY TO REST.I CANNOT AFFORD A NEW COMPUTER, A FRESH HARDWARE AND THE SOFTWARE. SO WHAT IS THE GAIN AND WHO IS THE GAINER.PLEASE IGNORE THIS MESSAGE IF IT DOES NOT MEAT YOUR LIST OF LIMITATIONS. tODAY THE CALL CENTERS ARE WORKING LIKE ROBOTS AND REPLIES ARE ALL FROM A MATCHING TEMPLETE.MY SUBMISSION IS THAT THIS NOTIFICATION IS NOT TRANSPARENT, GIVING AN IMPRESSION OF A DISCOUNTED AUTHENTICATION AND INTRODUCING USERS TO THE ADVANTAGES OF GENUINE PRODUCTS.BUT ACTUALLY IT IS A BUSINESS PROMOTION PROGRAMME. 1 person needs an answerI do too

I tried to read that. Started - made a noble attempt - but I have to say... There really is a reason almost every publication (electronic or otherwise) uses the common proper mixture of uppercase and lowercase letters in their articles. All uppercase is difficult to read and (at least for me) seems to lead to me imagining the writer SCREAMING at me the whole time. So - to assist you and others you might have hoped to reach...My ref. no. 1136929221 for validationThe notification appeared on my browser for a few months and i was working happily by ignoring it (tapping no).I developed interest in the WGAN advice, after I spent 3 months in USA, I wanted to know the price beforehand, my queries were not answered giving an impression that it was a social service for a dwindling product and by opting yes, my system will get updated at a very nominal (notional) price.After submitting myself for verification I appear to have landed under a ton of bricks? the XP developed by the year 2002 had many spurious copies made, which are under circulation. I was not sure that my software was genuine, but I was happily using it for e-mailing and personal account monitoring, working an average of 15 minutes per day, for the last 5 years. I do not even remember how this copy reached me, as this is a very old computer. It is like local assembly. It has been repaired a number of times. What is inside is not known.I am in a fix. After submitting to verification a tablet is permanently fixed on my browser screen saying that the software is not genuine (key not issued by Microsoft).That I should purchase a new copy of soft ware on net or from a store? There is a commercial enticing - with a long list of updates (7), new features and facilities (of course priced.) The current related programs like Internet Explorer, Outlook etc have been half shaded, meaning an irregular response henceforth.. This is pure coercion.I am an old person (71yrs), spending retired life corresponding with my children, surfing for technical information and keeping an eye on my savings.The present computer hardware cannot take Windows 7, or IE8, and other new programs like QuickTime, etc.Only option left with me is to buy another cheap fake copy of windows and do my little work on some other rickety machine, till I lay to rest.I cannot afford a new computer, a fresh hardware and the software. So what is the gain and who is the gainer.Please ignore this message if it does not meet your list of limitations. Today the call centers are working like robots and replies are all from a matching template.My submission is that this notification is not transparent, giving an impression of a discounted authentication and introducing users to the advantages of genuine products, but actually it is a business promotion program.Now I have read it. Seems you have a bum (non-genuine) copy of Windows XP and you feel that is not your fault (may not be) but that you are being forced into doing something you should not have to do. I wonder - would you feel the same way if someone came to you after many years of use of some physical device (car, television, etc) and presented proof that device had been stolen from them (original receipt from the store, serial numbers, their name carved in the device someplace you had never noticed, a police report from the time of the theft and such) and they wanted it back? You had no idea it was stolen when you purchased it used. Everything *seemed* in order for the longest time; but now - someone has proof that was never the case - no matter what it seemed like. That's just idle curiosity on my part. A few questions about the computer you are using...It *came with* Windows XP installed when you got it?You purchased the machine *new* (not new to you - but actually brand new?)Is there a Product Key sticker on the machine anywhere? (Should says something about Windows XP and have a 25 character code on it. Multiple colors. Something like one of these:http://www.microsoft.com/howtotell/popup.aspx?displaylang=en&fid=56)And a request (on the machine in question)... Download and run the Microsoft Genuine Advantage Diagnostics Tool:http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 Once you have ran the tool, click on the "Continue" button and then click on the "Copy" button and Paste the report into a reply to this query. It will contain some information people may be able to use to assist you.-- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP --How To Ask Questions The Smart Wayhttp://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Thank you Shenan,For taking pains to transcribe my utterings. My left hand is partially disabled (half shaded) due to diabetese..Use SHIFT keys when typing is painful. I am trying1. Before submitting Ii had asked MS to quote a price and its effect on other runnig files. 2. After WGAN failure I have inquired the price and damages. NO REPLIES. When I am willing to pay, why subject me to a KGB style quetionnaire?3. It *came with* Windows XP installed as a gift. I will not count the teeth of a gift Horse..4. The machine was not new. It is an old machine, needs repair frequently. Not effluent to go to approved repair centeres. I have been using local experts (?).5. Product Key sticker on the machine No-where? Painted Black all over ( no stckers or hollograms0.. I am not computer savvy. I know how to put it on and off.- e mail to my children/ friends,monitor bills and my accounts and buy Travel Tickets on line. I believe people by their spoken words. The WGAN invitation was cleverly worded and implimented. I still want the PRICE & damages (self esteem gone already).6. Every time I click a MS site for information, it is pics and ads (colourful), recommending - upgrade to W7, IE 8, Office 2010 etc etc. There is no place to enter my question - price & damages.Only one site suggested free upgrade if I disclose KGB type inf. . Donot expect me to give details of the person who gifted..I have been happily working on it till 8.8.2010. Til then I had no disire to check Windows XP key having a 25 character code on it.. I would feel SORRY first,if someone came to me and stated that device had been stolen (from them, only his words), a police report or not and wants it back - I will return immediately and apologise and offer compensation, if any? Yours is not just an idle curiosity.To share, how business gaints.cheat. I had booked with Klm and travelled on Delta flight (Code Share Partners).on 26 July 2010 from Detroit. The clerk forced mr to pay $ 450/- for just 7 lb of extra baggage. The person refused to club my baggage with my wfie and charged $ 150/= per piece for three +50 lb bags (Total 14 lb) and treated my wife as a separete passenger although she was 7 lb less. OR, else no boarding cards. I tried to show the Klm rules that as members of Frequent Flyer Club (BLUE) we are allowed 5 Kg extra.The papers got thrown out, but I was not stopped from flying after paying $ 450/-That is World Class Piracy. Forum are there to praise the company.I would like to close this thread now. 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ORDINARY USERS SWITH THEIR DRVES FREQUENTLY. <noscript></noscript>Locate missing .msi filesApplies to: Microsoft Office Access 2003,Excel 2003,FrontPage 2003,InfoPath 2003,OneNote 2003,Outlook 2003,PowerPoint 2003,Publisher 2003,Word 2003Print Show AllHide AllApplies toMicrosoft Office 2003Microsoft Office XPMicrosoft Office 2000An .msi file is a database of all the files, settings, and configuration information for the associated application. When you install Office on your computer, the .msi file is saved in a hidden folder. Without this file, Windows Installer cannot update your configuration, install optional features, or apply software updates. Office cannot be installed, repaired, or updated if the .msi file is not found.Why is the .msi file missing?The most likely reason for Windows Installer to require the installation CD is because the saved version of the .msi file for Office has been inadvertently or deliberately deleted from your computer. It is also possible that the file is damaged or corrupted.Occasionally, changing the drive letters associated with partitions on your hard disk can cause this problem to occur — such as changing drive C: to a different letter or moving the hard disk drive from one computer to another. Other possible causes are a damaged or corrupted hard disk or registry file.What to do when prompted for a missing .msi fileIf you are prompted for the location of a missing .msi file, you must provide the original installation CD used to install Office on your computer.Make sure that you have inserted your Office installation CD into the CD drive of your computer.If you installed Office from a network, browse to the network location from which you installed Office.Click Retry. In most cases, these steps should resolve the problem and Office can complete the installation and configuration of the needed component.I don't have the installation CDWithout the installation CD — or for computers purchased from companies such as Dell, HP, Compaq, or Gateway — you need to provide a repair CD to reset the installation created for your computer by the manufacturer. For information on how to apply the repair or installation CDs, you might need to contact the support representatives of your computer supplier.In many cases, the files that you need are compressed on the repair CD and must be run by using a special program provided by the computer manufacturer. In some cases, the computer manufacturers might have customized the .msi file or changed the file name.In situations where you cannot obtain the installation CD, your options are the following:Continue with the existing installation of Office without updating. This is not recommended. Your documents and computer might become compromised from security threats.Remove the installation and reinstall Office by using another installation CD. Removing the previous installation may not be possible in severely damaged systems where the registry is corrupt.Run a repair CD provided by the computer manufacturer. For information on how to apply the repair CD, you might have to contact the computer manufacturer or consult the documentation provided with the computer.If you do not know which version of Office you have installed, the name of the .msi file requested indicates the Office version you have. A table that correlates .msi files to Office versions is provided later in this article.Office 2003, Office XP, and Office 2000 provide the Detect and Repair command. You can find theDetect and Repair command on the Help menu of almost all Office programs. Using this command corrects identifiable problems such as missing files, corrupt files, registry omissions, or damaged registry entries. It replaces the .msi file if it was deleted, damaged, or is the wrong version. Using the Detect and Repair command usually requires you to provide the installation CD for the version of Office currently installed on your computer.How to prevent similar problems in the futureTo help avoid this problem in the future, use the following guidelines:Do not delete hidden folders or files from any drives on your computer. Do not move drives or change their disk identifier (for example, C: to D:). Install all needed applications as Run from My Computer instead of using Install on Demand (available from custom installation within Setup).Occasionally run the Windows Disk Defragment program to repair cross-linked files, recover lost clusters, and remap bad sectors on your hard disk. Any data present in a bad portion of the hard disk is usually lost and commonly associated with physical damage to the disk. This is most likely the result of high-vibration environments, such as the computer being struck, dropped, or kicked.If you have Microsoft Windows XP as your operating system, consider using the System Restore option to restore your system to a previous configuration. Consult the Help and Support option of Windows XP for more information on System Restore.Office 2003 .msi filesIf you do not know which version of Office you have installed, the name of the .msi file requested indicates the Office version you have. The following tables tell which .msi files go with which Office versions.File nameDescriptionaccessed.msiMicrosoft Office Access 2003 Developer Extensionsmui.msiMicrosoft Office 2003 Multilingual User Interface Pack (one for each language)muiwiz.msiMicrosoft Office 2003 Multilingual User Interface Packowc11.msiMicrosoft Office 2003 Web Componentsprjmuicwz.msiMicrosoft Office Project 2003 Multilingual User Interface Pack Wizardprjstde.msiMicrosoft Office Project Standard 2003pro11.msiMicrosoft Office Professional Edition 2003projproe.msiMicrosoft Office Project Professional 2003ptk.msiMicrosoft Office 2003 Proofing Toolssbe11.msiMicrosoft Office Small Business Edition 2003vismuiwz.msiMicrosoft Office Visio 2003 Multilingual User Interface Pack Wizardvisprolmxi.msiMicrosoft Office Visio Professional 2003Office XP .msi filesFile nameDescriptiondao.msiMicrosoft Data Access Object (DAO)lpk.msiMicrosoft Office XP User Interface Pack (one for each language)lpkwiz.msiMicrosoft Office XP User Interface Pack Wizardork.msiMicrosoft Office XP Resource Kitpro.msiMicrosoft Office XP Professional Editionproplus.msiMicrosoft Office XP Professional with FrontPage Editionptk.msiMicrosoft Office XP Proofing Tool Kitpub.msiMicrosoft Publisher 2002sbe.msiMicrosoft Office XP Small Business Editionstd.msiMicrosoft Office XP Standardstdedut.msiMicrosoft Office XP Standard for Students and Teachersowc10.msiMicrosoft Office XP Web ComponentsOffice 2000 .msi filesFile nameDescriptiondata1.msiMicrosoft Office 2000 Premium Edition (all Office products)data1.msiMicrosoft Office 2000 Professional Edition (similar to Premium but does not include Microsoft PhotoDraw)data1.msiMicrosoft Office 2000 Small Business Edition (includes Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook)data1.msiMicrosoft Office 2000 Standard Edition (includes Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook)data2.msiMicrosoft Office 2000 Disc 2 (includes Small Business Tools and Publisher)msowc.msiMicrosoft Office 2000 Web Componentsorkdata.msiMicrosoft Office 2000 Resource Kitproofkit.msiMicrosoft Office 2000 Proofing Toolkit Note In Office 2000, the file name data1.msi does not clearly identify which version of Office you have. In this case, you need to inventory the installation of Office programs on your computer by examining your Start menu entries or click Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel and scan through the list of entries to determine the version of Office that is installed.Did this article help you?<input style="display: none;" type="button" value="Yes" />Yes<input style="display: none;" type="button" value="No" />No<input style="display: none;" type="button" value="Not what I was looking for" />Not what I was looking for advertisementSee AlsoBuy Microsoft Office 2007 ?????????????????? </form> Contact Us |Submit Feedback |Legal |Trademarks |Privacy |Accessibility© 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.<noscript></noscript>