How to Uninstall Office 2003

Typically, uninstalling Office 2003 is a relatively seamless process. Windows computers come with an built-in utility called Add or Remove Programs that you can use to uninstall Office products and other software from your Windows computer.

How to Uninstall Office 2003 in Windows XP

  1. Click the Start button, click Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel window.
  3. Locate and select Microsoft Office 2003 in the Add or Remove Programs window.
  4. Click the Remove button.
  5. Click Yes, when prompted to confirm your action.
  6. Select Uninstall, and then click the Next button in the Microsoft Office 2003 Setup wizard.
  7. Click Completely remove all my previous versions of Microsoft Office applications, and then click Next.
  8. Click the Finish button when the uninstallation process completes.
  9. Restart Windows.

How to Uninstall Office 2003 in Windows Vista

  1. Click the Start button, type Add or Remove Programs in the Start Search box, and press Enter.
  2. Locate and select Microsoft Office 2003 on the list of the currently installed programs.
  3. Click Uninstall.
  4. Click Yes, when prompted to confirm your action.
  5. Follow the instructions in Microsoft Office 2003 Setup wizard to completely uninstall Office 2003.
  6. Restart your computer after the uninstall process is complete.

Cannot Remove Office 2003 Using Add or Remove Programs

One of most common uninstall problems you may encounter while uninstalling Office 2003 using the Add or Remove Programs utility is that the product may refuse to be removed. Typically, this problem occurs when any of the following conditions hold true:

  • The installation process did not complete properly when you tried to install Office 2003 on your Windows computer. As a result, you are left with partially installed Office 2003 that resists removal via Add or Remove Programs feature.
  • Some files of your Office 2003 product are damaged.
  • Your windows registry is corrupt.

To resolve the issue, you can use one of the following two approaches:

  1. Use Microsoft Fix it solution to uninstall Office 2003 from your Windows computer.
  2. Forcefully uninstall Microsoft Office 2003 using a third-party uninstaller tool.

Uninstall Office 2003 Using Microsoft Fix it solution

Download Microsoft Fix it solution for uninstalling Office 2003 (Microsoft Fix it 50416) here. Run this program and follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall Office 2003 from your Windows computer.

Uninstall Office 2003 Using Third-Party Uninstaller Tool

Download and install a reliable third-party uninstaller tool, such as Perfect Uninstaller. Use the Force Uninstall option of your uninstaller tool to permanently remove all the traces of Office 2003.