Error 1913 Mapisvc
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Error 1913 How fast is your internet? Test your internet connection If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To http://pressf1.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?99121-Office-2003-Error-1913 start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Results 1 to 5 of 5 Thread: Office 2003 Error 1913 Thread Tools Show Printable Version Subscribe to this Thread… Search Thread Advanced Search Display Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode 21-04-2009,12:08 PM #1 aidanmaz View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Breathing Legend™ Join Date Mar 2005 Location West Auckland Posts 938 Office 2003 Error 1913 was trying to install error 1913 office 2003 professional with sp3 slipstreamed, and came across the error 1913: Setup cannot update file c:\windows\system32\mapisvc.inf verify the file exists in your system and you have sufficent permissions to update it. See screenshot I looked in the system32 folder and no such file exists....what do i do? im running Vista business SP1 I'm so boxing clever™ 21-04-2009,12:11 PM #2 Speedy Gonzales View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Member Join Date Dec 2004 Location NZ Posts 44,416 Re: Office error 1913 mapisvc 2003 Error 1913 Do this 21-04-2009,12:16 PM #3 aidanmaz View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Breathing Legend™ Join Date Mar 2005 Location West Auckland Posts 938 Re: Office 2003 Error 1913 how do i change permissions, if the file doesnt exist in the first place? I'm so boxing clever™ 21-04-2009,12:37 PM #4 Speedy Gonzales View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Member Join Date Dec 2004 Location NZ Posts 44,416 Re: Office 2003 Error 1913 It maybe hidden that file. You'll have to figure out how to show hidden files 21-04-2009,09:19 PM #5 Blam View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Senior Member Join Date Apr 2008 Posts 7,382 Re: Office 2003 Error 1913 Try opening cmd>cd C:\Windows\System32>attrib -r -s -h mapisvc.inf See if you see it then Blam Quick Navigation PressF1 Top Forums PressF1 PC World Chat Site Areas Settings Private Messages Subscriptions Who's Online Search Forums Forums Home « Previous Thread | Next Thread » Similar Threads Office 2003 & Office 2007 By nofam in forum PressF1 Replies: 8 Last Post: 02-04-2008, 06:49 PM Office 2000 & Office 2003 on same PC? By Tony in forum PressF1 Replies: 5 Last Post: 10-09-2005, 07:27 AM Office 2003 SP1 with just Outlook 2003 installed By LynH in forum PressF1 Replies: 0 Last Post: 07-10-2004, 08:18 AM Office 2003 By bk T in forum PressF1 Replies: 6 Last Post: 12-03-2004, 03:13 PM OT: MS Office 2003 & SBS 2003 By