You receive the error message "This update has already been applied or is included in an update that has already been applied" when you install an update for Office (875284)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office XP, All Editions
  • Microsoft Office Excel 2003
  • Microsoft Excel 2002
  • Microsoft Excel 2000
  • Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003
  • Microsoft Office Publisher 2003
  • Microsoft Publisher 2002
  • Microsoft Publisher 2000
  • Microsoft Office Word 2003
  • Microsoft Word 2002
  • Microsoft Word 2000
  • Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003
  • Microsoft Office Access 2003
  • Microsoft Access 2002
  • Microsoft Access 2000
  • Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
  • Microsoft Outlook 2002
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000
  • Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2002
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
  • Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003
  • Microsoft Office Student and Teachers Edition 2003
  • Microsoft Office Basic Edition 2003
  • Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003
  • Microsoft Office Small Business Edition 2003
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Premium
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Professoinal
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Standard
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Developer
  • Microsoft FrontPage 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you install a Microsoft Office update, you may receive the following error message:
This update has already been applied or is included in an update that has already been applied.

CAUSE

This issue occurs because of the following conditions:
  • You try to install an Office update.
  • The files that the Office update program is trying to install on your computer have already been updated to a later version.
  • The files that are on your computer have a later version because you have installled a different Office update that contains file versions that are later than the Office update that you are trying to install.

RESOLUTION

This error message can be ignored. This error message indicates that the update that you are trying to install is not required.

MORE INFORMATION

To determine if you are experiencing this issue, view the Office hotfix installation log file. The Office hotfix installation log file will have a name that is similar to the following, where x is a number for each instance of the log file starting with the number 1:

Ohotfix(0000x).log

Note The highest numbered Office hotfix installation file is the latest update installation.

To view the Office hotfix installation log file, follow these steps:
  1. Start a text editor such as Notepad. To do this, click Start, click Run, type Notepad, and then click OK.
  2. Open the Ohotfix(0000x).log file. To do this, follow these steps:
    1. Click Start, and then click Run.
    2. Type the following:

      %temp%\ohotfix

    3. Click OK.


    By default, the OHotfix folder is located at the following path, where UserName is the user name:

    Drive:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Temp\OHotfix



    Important The Local Settings folder is a hidden folder.
  3. The Ohotfix(0000x).log file will contain an entry that is similar to the following:

    Product {90120409-6000-11D3-8CFE-0150048383C9} Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003 Version 11.0.6361.0: Already has a patch that supersedes this patch.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/11/2006
Keywords:kbtshoot kbprb KB875284 kbAudEndUser kbAudITPRO
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