OFFXP: Error Message When You Use the /J Switch with Windows Installer Package for System Files Update (292313)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office XP Professional
  • Microsoft Office XP Small Business
  • Microsoft Office XP Standard
  • Microsoft Office XP Students and Teachers
  • Microsoft Office XP Developer
  • Microsoft Access 2002
  • Microsoft Excel 2002
  • Microsoft FrontPage 2002
  • Microsoft Outlook 2002
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2002
  • Microsoft Word 2002
This article was previously published under Q292313

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to use the /j switch with the Windows Installer package for the System Files Update (Osp.msi), you receive the following error message
The system does not require any system file updates to run Microsoft Office XP edition; the System Files Update will not run on this computer.
where Microsoft Office XP edition is the edition of Office that you are using; for example, Microsoft Office XP Professional with FrontPage.

CAUSE

The System Files Update does not support advertisement by using the /j switch, or any combination by using the /j switch. For example, /jm or /ju also generates this error message.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, install the System Files Update without using the /j switch. You can install the System Files Update when you run the Setup program for Office, or you can install the System Files Update directly by using the Osp.msi file.

For additional information about the System Files Update, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

286399 OFFXP: Description of the System Files Update

MORE INFORMATION

If you want to use the /j switch (including either /jm or /ju) for the Office installation that occurs separately from the System Files Update installation, you can specify the /j switch on the command line with Setup.exe. For example, use a command line similar to the following

path\Setup.exe /jm

where path is the full path to the root of your Office installation source location. In this scenario, the System Files Update installation occurs, and then after your computer restarts, the Office installation automatically starts and uses the /j switch.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:2/16/2006
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb KB292313
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