What happened to Detect and Repair?

The Detect and Repair feature that was included with Microsoft Office 2003 has been replaced in the Microsoft Office system with Microsoft Office Diagnostics. This new tool provides more comprehensive testing and repair capabilities.

Run Microsoft Office Diagnostics

Do the following in these Microsoft Office system programs:

Access, Excel, PowerPoint, or Word:

1. Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Program Name Options.
2. Click Resources.
3. Click Diagnose, click Continue, and then click Start Diagnostics.

InfoPath, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, Project, SharePoint Designer, and Visio:

1. On the Help menu, click Office Diagnostics.
2. Click Continue, and then click Start Diagnostics.

How do I run Office Diagnostics if I can't run an Office program?

If necessary, you can run Office Diagnostics from the Start menu.

• In Microsoft Windows, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft Office, point to Microsoft Office Tools, and then click Microsoft Office Diagnostics.

See also:

• Diagnose and repair crashing Office programs by using Office Diagnostics