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Windows Vista Word 2003
I have a new desktop w Windows Vista and the default WP program Word 9.0. I would like to install Office 2003 which mirrors my office PC but get a message that seems to suggest that I need to install Windows XP. Is this correct? Can I get around this? barba |
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Windows Vista Word 2003
Exactly what does the error message say? Do not paraphrase the message.
-- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies" "baiduk" wrote in message ... I have a new desktop w Windows Vista and the default WP program Word 9.0. I would like to install Office 2003 which mirrors my office PC but get a message that seems to suggest that I need to install Windows XP. Is this correct? Can I get around this? barba |
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Windows Vista Word 2003
"The product key you entered requires a version of Microsoft Office 97, 2000,
or XP to upgrade. (I'm not trying to "upgrade"...just install.) If one of these versions of Microsoft Office is not installed on your machine, you will need to supply a version of Microsoft Office on CD ROM in the next step. Check OK to continue with the upgrade or click CANCEL to stop installation." -- barba "JoAnn Paules" wrote: Exactly what does the error message say? Do not paraphrase the message. -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies" "baiduk" wrote in message ... I have a new desktop w Windows Vista and the default WP program Word 9.0. I would like to install Office 2003 which mirrors my office PC but get a message that seems to suggest that I need to install Windows XP. Is this correct? Can I get around this? barba |
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Windows Vista Word 2003
If you read what it's telling you, it's saying that you have an upgrade, not
a full version of the software. You must have Office 97, 2000, or XP to use as a qualifying product for your software to install. It is not telling you that you need Windows XP. -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies" "baiduk" wrote in message ... "The product key you entered requires a version of Microsoft Office 97, 2000, or XP to upgrade. (I'm not trying to "upgrade"...just install.) If one of these versions of Microsoft Office is not installed on your machine, you will need to supply a version of Microsoft Office on CD ROM in the next step. Check OK to continue with the upgrade or click CANCEL to stop installation." -- barba "JoAnn Paules" wrote: Exactly what does the error message say? Do not paraphrase the message. -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies" "baiduk" wrote in message ... I have a new desktop w Windows Vista and the default WP program Word 9.0. I would like to install Office 2003 which mirrors my office PC but get a message that seems to suggest that I need to install Windows XP. Is this correct? Can I get around this? barba |
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Windows Vista Word 2003
To add a bit to this, you don't have to reinstall your old version of Office
first. After you click OK in the message you quoted, the installer will prompt you to insert the CD from the old version. When you do that, the installer will be satisfied that your "upgrade" is valid -- that is, you own the qualifying old version. If you don't have the old CD, then you're going to have to buy a "full" version as opposed to the "upgrade" version you have now. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. JoAnn Paules wrote: If you read what it's telling you, it's saying that you have an upgrade, not a full version of the software. You must have Office 97, 2000, or XP to use as a qualifying product for your software to install. It is not telling you that you need Windows XP. "baiduk" wrote in message ... "The product key you entered requires a version of Microsoft Office 97, 2000, or XP to upgrade. (I'm not trying to "upgrade"...just install.) If one of these versions of Microsoft Office is not installed on your machine, you will need to supply a version of Microsoft Office on CD ROM in the next step. Check OK to continue with the upgrade or click CANCEL to stop installation." -- barba "JoAnn Paules" wrote: Exactly what does the error message say? Do not paraphrase the message. -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies" "baiduk" wrote in message ... I have a new desktop w Windows Vista and the default WP program Word 9.0. I would like to install Office 2003 which mirrors my office PC but get a message that seems to suggest that I need to install Windows XP. Is this correct? Can I get around this? barba |
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Windows Vista Word 2003
Thank you all. My computer-savvy son came up with the same conclusion just
about the same time as you were responding. All is working fine now. -- barba "Jay Freedman" wrote: To add a bit to this, you don't have to reinstall your old version of Office first. After you click OK in the message you quoted, the installer will prompt you to insert the CD from the old version. When you do that, the installer will be satisfied that your "upgrade" is valid -- that is, you own the qualifying old version. If you don't have the old CD, then you're going to have to buy a "full" version as opposed to the "upgrade" version you have now. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. JoAnn Paules wrote: If you read what it's telling you, it's saying that you have an upgrade, not a full version of the software. You must have Office 97, 2000, or XP to use as a qualifying product for your software to install. It is not telling you that you need Windows XP. "baiduk" wrote in message ... "The product key you entered requires a version of Microsoft Office 97, 2000, or XP to upgrade. (I'm not trying to "upgrade"...just install.) If one of these versions of Microsoft Office is not installed on your machine, you will need to supply a version of Microsoft Office on CD ROM in the next step. Check OK to continue with the upgrade or click CANCEL to stop installation." -- barba "JoAnn Paules" wrote: Exactly what does the error message say? Do not paraphrase the message. -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies" "baiduk" wrote in message ... I have a new desktop w Windows Vista and the default WP program Word 9.0. I would like to install Office 2003 which mirrors my office PC but get a message that seems to suggest that I need to install Windows XP. Is this correct? Can I get around this? barba |
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