Yes. It is Microsoft Office that did not and will not restore. Sorry I had been just calling it Microsoft - typing in a hurry I guess.
So yes, got to get the disc out and install again.
and sounds like ignore whatever is already there...as you said.
...don't have a garden to head to but I am heading for those links! Thanks for all of the help on GameBoomers!!!

Right now, I'll trade you! After getting 20 quarts of strawberries cleaned and in the freezer, I'm crying "uncle!"

I can't tell you how important it is for the correct terms to be used when dealing with issues from afar. I've been sent down the wrong path more times than once...