In Microsoft Office 2007 and earlier, how do I restore the installation to its original state?

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• Windows Vista
• Windows 2000 or XP
• Windows 95, 98, Me, or NT

Windows Vista

1. Place the correct copy of the Microsoft Office CD in your CD-ROM drive (e.g., if you installed Microsoft Office 2007 Enterprise, be sure to use the Microsoft Office 2007 Enterprise CD).
   
   
2. Click the Windows button, and then select Control Panel.
   
   
3. Click Uninstall a program. Highlight your Office installation, and click Change.
   
   
4. In Office 2007, select Repair and then click Continue.
   
   In Office XP, select either Repair Office or Detect and Repair errors in my Office installation.
   
   In Office 2000, select Repair errors in my Office installation.
   
   
5. Click Finish or Close.

Windows 2000 or XP

1. Place the correct copy of the Microsoft Office CD in your CD-ROM drive (e.g., if you installed Microsoft Office 2000 Professional, be sure to use the Microsoft Office 2000 Professional CD).
   
   
2. From the Start menu, select either Control Panel, or Settings and then Control Panel.
   
   
3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs, and then click Change or Remove Programs. In the window that appears, select your version of Microsoft Office.
   
   
4. Click Change. If you don't see a Change button, click Click here for support information, and then click Repair.
   
   
5. In Office 2007, select Repair and then click Continue.
   
   In Office XP, select either Repair Office or Detect and Repair errors in my Office installation.
   
   In Office 2000, select Repair errors in my Office installation.
   
   
6. Click Finish or Close.

Windows 95, 98, Me, or NT

1. Place the correct copy of the Microsoft Office CD in your CD-ROM drive (e.g., if you installed Microsoft Office 2000 Professional, be sure to use the Microsoft Office 2000 Professional CD).
   
   
2. From the Start menu, select Settings and then Control Panel.
   
   
3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. From the Install/Uninstall tab, select your version of Microsoft Office.
   
   
4. Click Add/Remove. In Office 2003, select Reinstall or Repair and then click Next.
   
   In Office 2000 or XP, click Repair Office.
   
   
5. In Office 2003, select Detect and Repair errors in my Office installation. Click Install.
   
   In Office XP, select Repair Office-Restore your Microsoft Office XP Professional with FrontPage installation to its original state.
   
   In Office 2000, select Repair errors in my Office installation, and click Finish.

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