Setup Sequence of Events

The basic installation process for Microsoft Office 2003 is the same as it is for Microsoft Office XP and Microsoft Office 2000. The Office Setup program calls Windows Installer to install Office 2003 and related packages. Setup coordinates the installation process from beginning to end, terminating when the last chained package is installed. Because no system file updates or computer restarts are required, installing the Office 2003 client is even more straightforward and efficient than installing previous versions.

The files listed in the following table are often used during an Office 2003 installation.

FileDescription
Setup.exeOffice Setup program.
Setup.iniSetup settings file. Located in the Files\Setup folder.
Ose.exe ...

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