Error message when you try to start Student or Encarta: "Please wait while Windows configures Student 2006" (912995)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Encarta 2007
  • Microsoft Encarta Premium 2007
  • Microsoft Student 2006
  • Microsoft Student with Encarta Premium 2007

SYMPTOMS

When you try to start Microsoft Student or Microsoft Encarta, the program may stop responding (hang) or repeat the following error message:
Please wait while Windows configures Student 2006.

CAUSE

This issue may occur if the installation of Microsoft Word or the installation of Microsoft Office is corrupted.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, remove and then reinstall Office or Word. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
  2. Remove Office and Word if they are listed.
  3. Start Student or start Encarta.
  4. Quit Student or quit Encarta.
  5. Insert your Office or Word CD, and then follow the prompts to reinstall the program.
  6. Start Word after the installation is complete to make sure that the setup was successful.
  7. Start Student again or start Encarta again.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/29/2006
Keywords:kbExpertiseBeginner kberrmsg kbprb KB912995 kbAudEndUser
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