Install Access 2007 after initial Office install.

TJ311 · #3 01-18-2010, 12:04 PM

Actually I did figure this out. It might be a little clunky but it works well. In our environment, we have Office 2007 Ent installed but we are using Access 2003. I was trying to remove Access 2003 and replace it with Access 2007. Here's how I did it:

I first wrote a batch file that will check for MSACCESS.EXE in the Office11 folder, which if exists will uninstall Office 2003 products. Once finished it will kick off the network-based install for Office 2007 calling the custom.xml I created that will only add Access 2007. I did not use an .MSP file.

The batch file looks like this:

Code:

@echo off
color 17
title Microsoft Office Replacement Batch File
echo .
echo .
echo Checking for older versions of Microsoft Office.....
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >NUL
if exist "%PROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\MSACCESS.EXE" goto Uninstall
goto Install
:Uninstall
cls
echo Older version of Microsoft Office detected.
ping -n 3 127.0.0.1 >NUL
echo Let's get rid of that.
ping -n 3 127.0.0.1 >NUL
echo .
echo .
cls
echo Uninstalling Office 2003. Please wait.....
Start /wait Msiexec.exe /x {90110409-6000-11D3-8CFE-0150048383C9} /qr
:Install
cls
echo Older version of Microsoft Office not detected.
ping -n 3 127.0.0.1 >NUL
cls
echo We'll install Microsoft Office 2007.
ping -n 3 127.0.0.1 >NUL
echo .
echo .
echo Running Office 2007 Installer. Please wait.....
Start /wait \\myserver\office\install\setup.exe /config \\myserver\office\install\customconfig.xml
echo .
echo .
echo .
cls
echo All Done! You should restart your computer immediately!
echo Press Enter to exit.
Pause>nul

The XML I created looks like this:

Code:

Configuration Product="Enterprise">    

    <Display Level="basic" CompletionNotice="no" SuppressModal="yes" AcceptEula="yes" />     
    <PIDKEY Value="YOURPRODUCTKEYGOESHERE" />
    <USERNAME Value="User" />
    <COMPANYNAME Value="Our Company Name" /> 

    <!--
    ################################################################
    2007 OFFICE SYSTEM
    INSTALL NEWER VERSIONS
    ################################################################
    -->


<!-- Access -->
    <OptionState State="Local" Children="Force" Id="ACCESSFiles" />

<SetupUpdates
   CheckForSUpdates="Yes"
   SUpdateLocation="\\myserver\Office\Updates"/>
<Setting Id="SETUP_REBOOT" Value="IfNeeded" />

        

</Configuration>

I know the batch file is a little cheesy and can be modified but it works for us. I hope this helps.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
new install of 2007	pete	Office	3	02-05-2011 09:38 PM
can't re install Office 2000	sheim	Office	0	07-29-2009 06:49 AM
Can I Remove Old Office when install new version	tutordude	Office	2	07-13-2009 07:15 AM
How can I un-install MS Office 97?	burnselk	Office	2	12-06-2008 09:23 AM
access runtime application will not install	markjean	Office	1	12-06-2005 02:15 AM