Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on November 14th, 2004 06:51:48 PM
Office 97 does not install on XPSP2 system
I have the same problem so I went to the web and found this...
My company recently had this problem - I discovered the solution while trying to manually register 'htmlmarq.ocx'
Open regedit and browse to this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
You should see htmlmarq.ocx and htmlmm.ocx separate keys. Rename them to something else, ie. htmlmarq.tmp and htmlmm.tmp.
You will now be able to install Office 97, including the HTML option, without incident.
DISCLAIMER: I don't know what this section of the registery does or why these files were apparently blocked (intentionally or accidently), but this solution worked flawlessly for me. If you feel uncomfortable, I'm betting you can rename the keys back to the originals and office will work, but if you need to reinstall, you'll possibly have to rename them again.
Hope this helps... |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on November 15th, 2004 04:15:38 AM
Great post: Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on November 14th, 2004 07:51:48 PM |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on December 29th, 2004 06:23:14 AM
you are a star , worked for me |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on January 03rd, 2005 06:46:27 AM
You are indeed a true wizard. This worked for me installing Office 97 on a Sony laptop VGN-A217M running XP Home. Thanks. |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on January 04th, 2005 08:15:36 AM
Great solution !!! It resolved the problem and Office 97 installed successfully.
(Toshiba Tecra A1 : XP Pro English : All updates done including SP2) |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on January 05th, 2005 07:52:59 AM
You're a star - if only our company would upgrade to a newer version of Office!!! |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on January 08th, 2005 08:39:04 PM
totally solved the problem for me too. Thanks |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on January 10th, 2005 03:09:20 PM
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on January 12th, 2005 02:26:11 AM
thanks dude, worked great for me too |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on January 12th, 2005 07:22:34 AM
Thanks for the help, it worked like a charm. |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on January 12th, 2005 01:39:24 PM
Thanks, works on XP Pro SP2 as well |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on January 12th, 2005 09:35:12 PM
I was trying to install office 97 on Windows XP and Got into trouble and I was trying to use your solution for installation. When i went into all the directories as you mentioned I don't see htmlmarq.ocx and htmlmm.ocx. on my machine. can you please help me. |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on January 16th, 2005 05:21:19 AM
Thanks for tip, just what I wanted as well!
re:
When i went into all the directories as you mentioned I don't see htmlmarq.ocx and htmlmm.ocx. on my machine. can you please help me.
Mke sure you're in the:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\
folder
Roger |
Re:On XP can't install SP2 for Office 97 SP1. by Anonymous Ghost on January 19th, 2005 03:01:04 PM
Your renaming to htmlmarq.tmp and htmlmm.tmp worked. However, I'm unable to install SP2 for Office 97 with SP1. No error code or log file is given. |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on January 19th, 2005 04:18:34 PM
Thank you for your help. We fillowed your directions and everything worked Ok. You are our salvation.
wy |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by trinityimages on January 19th, 2005 09:59:33 PM
Hello, I, like Roger cannot
find the htmlmarq.ocx and htmlmm.ocx on my XP machine. The strange thing is that I installed Publisher 97 when I first got this computer and it worked great. In uninstalled it today, because it would not let me make a simple calendar Peggy |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on January 21st, 2005 03:12:20 AM
Managed to find an easier, and safer work-around.
Simply do a Custom Install and remove the Web Authoring tools.
Office 97 now installs perfectly. |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on January 26th, 2005 09:19:50 PM
Thank you, anonymous post of Jan 21st. I did a Typical install ticking all options except "Web Page Authoring(HTML)".Worked well. Previously I had Htmlmarq.ocx message,Setup not completed, and only Word Excel and Access downloaded. |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by jukka1970 on January 29th, 2005 11:50:03 PM
I'm not sure how you figured out how to fix this, but I can't thank you enough, boy did this save lots of headaches and frustration. |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on January 30th, 2005 11:41:21 AM
Just tried installing my old Office 97 on my new laptop and got the same error. A quick google brought me to this site and your advice. Worked like a charm, thank you very much it is greatly appreciated. |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on February 03rd, 2005 11:20:52 AM
I am not a member but I too was stumped by this phenomonon, I followed the advice given here and WOW it worked like a charm
Ray |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on February 24th, 2005 11:14:30 AM
Add one more to your growing legion of fans. Thanks. John, UK IT Manager |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by mowebspike on February 25th, 2005 07:34:38 AM
I have experienced the same problem and I am curious. To solve this problem is it necessary to uninstall Office 97 Pro before I rename the htmlmarq.ocx and htmlmm.ocx keys?
Thanks for your assistance in this matter. |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on March 24th, 2005 11:06:20 AM
XP2 and office 97: I cannot install office 97 when I went into registry htminarq.ocx says in box checkapphelp, htmlmm.ocx is blank. Can I still rename both? |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on March 24th, 2005 11:16:42 AM
XP2 and office 97: I cannot install office 97 when I went into registry htminarq.ocx says in box checkapphelp, htmlmm.ocx is blank. Can I still rename both? |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on April 12th, 2005 10:38:47 AM
hi it does help to install the office97. But as soon as I try to use VBA in any of the program, it crashes..Any comments and tips..Please, please.. |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on June 10th, 2005 02:20:31 AM
One more win by omitting the HTML authoring tools. Thank you! |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on August 19th, 2005 05:08:38 AM
Leaving out Web Page Authoring works fine, thanks. |
Re: XP and Office 97 cannot install by Anonymous Ghost on August 28th, 2005 02:46:03 PM
Guys I had the same problem with office 97 and xp I found this site but before trying you fix I tried the install one more time and it took it. Total insatall attempts 5 LOL f%*&()(% computers |
