Installing windows update service pack 3 error WORDRET.MSI file needed ?????

[tis69]

Hi im trying to install service pack 3 on my pc but am always prompted to put in a ms works suit word 2002 cd so that it can find the file WORDRET.MSI, problem is i dont have the cd and can not install the sp3 without it, any ideas on what i can do apart from buying a new cd. thanks in advance.

[juugal]

Check this link it will work for you.

Missing file: wordret.msi on Microsoft Office 2000

[Devasis]

follow these steps carefully:

• Remove the Stand-Alone Installation of Word.
  
• Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
  
• In Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
  
• In the list of installed programs, click Word 2002, and then click Remove.
  
• Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the removal process.

Repair Office:

1. Turn off any antivirus products that may be running in the background.
   
2. Press SHIFT, and then insert your Office CD-ROM.
   
3. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
   
4. In Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
   
5. In the list of installed programs, click Office XP, and then click Change.
   
6. In the Maintenance Mode dialog box, click Repair Office, and then click Next.
   
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the repair process.
   
8. Install your Service Pack version.

[Lillebror]

The WordRet.MSI is only available as part of theMS Word standalone package, which is also includedin MS Works Suite. Check in Add/Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel to see if you have a separate listing of Microsoft Word in addition to Microsoft Office.If you have both, but don't have both CD sets you may be able to remove the Word listing and use the feature fromMicrosoft Office.The .MSI files are the main product file for the retail products and aren't downloadable separately from Microsoft.