By: jentrammell

jentrammell — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:25:16 +0000

Problem
Each and every time Outlook, Word, or Excel is opened, you must agree to the End User License Agreement.
Synopsys
When agreeing to the EULA, the user does not have permissions to make the requested registry changes.
Solution
Open the program running as an administrator. This can be done by locating the executable (%ProgramFiles%Microsoft OfficeOffice{Version}) and running it as an Administrator.
Windows XP:
Click Start
Then Run
Type: %ProgramFiles%Microsoft Office
Press Enter
Double click the “Office##” folder and find the program needed (EXCEL, MSACCESS, OUTLOOK, WINWORD).
Click the program once to highlight it, and then right click the program and choose “Run as..”
Authenticate as an administrator.

Windows Vista & Windows 7
Click Start
Type the following into the search box: %ProgramFiles%Microsoft Office
Press Enter
Double click the “Office##” folder and find the program needed (EXCEL, MSACCESS, OUTLOOK, WINWORD).
Click the program once to highlight it, and then right click the program and choose “Run as administrator”

Shawn Zernik

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