Error message 1706 no valid source could be found

I have a Dell inspiron 8600. Lately when I try to open excel it goes straight to windows installer, Microsoft Office 2000 premium, then asks me to insert a disc, I don't have one as software was preloaded. I get error message 1706, no valid source could be found, then a fatal error message with shortcut, but still won't open if I try to open from 'My documents'

Any ideas how I can correct this??

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Mary G

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April 4th, 2008 20:00

Preloaded does not mean you did not get the disk. Office costs extra and always comes with a disk. It's too late now to complain about not receiving it. Your installation sounds like it is corrupted and without the original disk, you're out of luck. You might try looking again through all those disks that came with the computer. You can try Add-remove programs, go to Office and select Repair. It will probably still ask for the disk, but worth a try. You also need the product key that came on the disk packaging.

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