Hello,
there is nothing to fix in a situation like this. Usually, installing a software should not be this difficult. And for the software to show you "error", then its either the software is not compatible with the widows on you system or the files on the software disc is corrupt.
From what is perceive, the problem is from windows 7. Windows 7 is a new windows that is still being worked on and not all software are able to work with it. Some maybe you should get another outlook 7 software disc.
Windows vista, also faced problem like this when it first came out. Even till now, it does not all software can be installed on it.
Therefore, installation is not a difficult task, once you insert the installation disc, the system should automatically read the files on the disc and installation should proceed from there. The moment you receive any error message, then know that, its either the files on the disk is corrupt and maybe there is a scratch/dust on the disk that needs to cleaned with a cloth or the windows is not compatible with the installation disc.
Take care
Was your Windows 7 up to date when you installed outlook 2007? If not, please uninstall Outlook, update 7 through the microsoft update site and try again.
Here is an interesting discussion: http://tinyurl.com/9fhdl5
I hope this helps you.
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I tried my friend. Some computer issues just defi solving. I spent all afternoon trying to connect to a printer across the room. It would run with a XP computer but not with a Win 7. It would run locally on the 7 but not over the network.
I'm sorry, I cannot help you. I hope your problem is solved soon. I'm sure one of the other experts here will come up with an answer.
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This can be caused by several things and I will try and list all fixes. The first one is to make sure that you are logged into an administrator account. Go into the Control Panel and then click on Uninstall Programs link. Uninstall everything that says Microsoft Office. This includes all add-in's and specially trial versions.
The second fix is after you uninstall all Office programs, reboot the computer and then go into your Computer then Program Files and delete any folders that say Microsoft Office. Reboot again and try to install 2007.
If all that doesn't work, Microsoft has a fix in their knowledge base that should work if all those fail. Here is a link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927153/en-us
For Windows 7, follow the Vista walkthrough as they are almost the same.
If all else fails and none of these work, try using the Microsoft Cleanup Utility, reboot and try and install.
Here is a link to the utility:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
Have a great day.
Oh, one last thing I forgot to mention. Disable any virus, spyware, malware, adware program you might have running in the background. You might also want to try and install it in safe mode if you are unable to disable your vius scanner.
John60568,
I noticed that you rejected my solution but please make sure you have done everything that I have posted. I just posted the solution about 5 minutes ago and I know I wouldn't be able to try everything I posted in only 5 minutes.
One of those solutions will work.
I just spoke with my Microsoft expert that I work with occassionaly at work and he sent me directly to one of the solutions that I provided and said it will work or there is something wrong with your installation cd.
Here is a repost of that solution that he pointed me to:
If all that doesn't work, Microsoft has a fix in their knowledge base
that should work if all those fail. Here is a link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927153/e...
For Windows 7, follow the Vista walkthrough as they are almost the same
He suggested that if this doesn't work, and the installation cd is bad, to copy the whole cd into a folder on your desktop, labled whatever you want, and try and install it from the hard drive.
Here is more information on what config.xml does and what it's used for:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/libra...
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Log in on the Administrator account. Then remove the trial version (if there is).
Reboot.
If there's no trial version of Outlook, log in on Administrator account and install full
version of Outlook 2007 from the CD. Log out of Admin account and onto your normal
account afterwards.
Good luck and have a great day!
Check the link below and this might help:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927153/e...
Thank you!
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I am logged in as the administrator when I try to install.
outlook 2007 installation error: error 25004.config.xml not specified; a valid config.xml must be authored when deploying '(null)' I can not install outlook 2007 on Windows 7. the first suggestion i got was to log in a the administrator, which I was and the installation still fails half way through and gives me this error message.
outlook 2007 installation error: error 25004.config.xml not specified; a valid config.xml must be authored when deploying '(null)' I can not install outlook 2007 on Windows 7
Still is not installing after 2nd suggestion
Idid all that you suggested and even tried instlling in safe mode and it was still unsuccessful. More suggestions?
3 0f the 5 things I had already done. I installed the windows clean up and then tried to install in safe mode and the install failed imediately.
Please Google "Error 25004.Config.xml not specified; a valid Config.xml must be Authored when deploying '(null)'
Many people have posted this complaint, but I have not read any solutions and nothing your tech team suggested has worked.
Installation stilled Failed, this is about the tenth time I have tried the install, I would like to start over from scratch, please help!
Again, I am trying to install Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 on a new computer with Windows 7.
2/3rds of the way through the installation, it fails and I get an Error Message as follows:
ERROR 25004.Config.Xml not Specified; A Valid Config.Xlm Must Be Authored WHen Deploying '(Null)'.
No suggestions have been helpful. I still continue to get the Error 25004.Config.Xml not Specified.
I don't understand why this should be so difficult to fix. I have a new computer with Windows 7 trying to install Office Outlook 2007
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