Office 2003 Service Pack 3 Vista News Discuss Office 2003 Service Pack 3 in the Windows Vista forums; Install only Office 2003 SP3. To do this, follow these steps: Download the file Office2003SP3- kb923618 -FullFile-enu.exe by clicking the Download button at the top of this page. ...

[Snuffy]

Install only Office 2003 SP3. To do this, follow these steps:
Download the file Office2003SP3-kb923618-FullFile-enu.exe by clicking the Download button at the top of this page. Save the file to your hard disk drive. Note: Office 2003 Service Pack 3 is available on CD-ROM through the Office Online page Order Office Service Packs on CD-ROM.
It is recommended that you quit any programs you are running.
In Windows Explorer, double-click the .exe file that you saved to your hard disk drive, and follow the instructions on the screen.

To slipstream a KB package is different than an normal slipstream .

To properly slipstream a KB package.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814847
READ CAREFULLY

[felix8406]

Thanks Snuffy, that's good info. But slipstreaming Office is a little different.I found this: How can I slipstream service packs into Office System (2003)? at http://www.petri.co.il/office_system...pstreaming.htm. It include instructions for Sp1 and SP2, but should work with SP3 as well. I will try it next week and report my results.

[Vistanoob]

Excellent link! (the first one, haven't read the others yet). Thanks for the info.
I'm going to read the others next.

[felix8406]

First thing first: I have not tried slipstreaming Office 2003 and SP3.

I just want to report and issue and solutions to Office 2003 SP3. When you try to install the SP3 update, you may get the following error message: The update cannot be applied.

There are two solutions; one from Microsoft and the other from yours truly. The solution from MS calls for modifying the registry, which I like to keep users away from. See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884298.

My solution is simpler, but only works if you have the Office 2003 CD. Just insert the CD and do a repair installation. The repair installation option is part of Office 2003 disc utility and will correct the issue without the risk of messing up the registry.