Read the following and implement
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
Peter
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"justabloke" <justabloke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BA522244-EDC3-48D3-AD08-25D00B52BCD0@microsoft.com...
> Hey,
>
> Every time I start Outlook 2003, Windows Installer starts, then MS Office
> Pro Ent 2003 starts with a "Please wait while Windows configures MSOPE03".
> Outlook starts eventually, but is getting annoying.
>
> This is a new install of Off03 after I tried installing 07, but got the same
> sort of thing, except 07 rarely started at all, and the installer wanted me
> to restart windows every time.
>
> The problem is occurring on an Acer laptop that has been reset to factory
> default, so its a new install of the Vista OS too.
>
> Any help would be apprec.
>