office 2000 install error 1913

Insert the repair disk in the A-drive and extract the win.ini file from disk if you have one created.This may apply to Milleniumas with WIN98
Go to Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools
Select File Checker,when the windows open go to the tools menu and then select the file checker, Insert the OS cd,and Follow the on screen instructions.
Also try locating the file in the find file or folders from the start menu,double click when found and the WIN.INI.EXE WILL REINSTALL

Your problem occurs if one of the following is true:
(1) Microsoft Windows 2000 is your operating system your account is a member of the Users local users group. By default, members of the Windows 2000 Users local users group can operate the computer and save documents, but they do not have appropriate permissions to install programs or make changes to the system files and settings.

(2)The Win.ini file is marked with the Read-only attribute.

To resolve this, try one or both of the following methods.

(1) Log on as the Administrator and run Setup again.

(2) Change the attributes of the Win.ini file.

To change the attributes of the Win.ini file, follow these steps:

Go to the Windows directory on your computer. In the Windows directory, locate the Win.ini file, and right-click the file. In the menu that appears, click Properties. In the Properties dialog box, in the Attributes section, make sure that the Read-only check box is not selected. If the check box is selected, click the check bo

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If the check box is selected, click the check box to clear it, and then click OK. Run Setup again.

Go to the link below for more info.

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q235/2/42.ASP