Beta 2 Technical Refresh Update / Installation Question

[Travis]

I am unclear as to the exact methodology for installing the MS Office 2007
Beta 2 Technical Refresh.

I have seen various posts elsewhere which say that:

1. It must be downloaded as a single file and installed over an existing
2007 Beta installation.

2. It can be downloaded and installed as a "stand-alone" program, even if
the "original" 2007 Beta 2 has not been previously installed.

3. That it will be (either automatically or optionally) installed as one of
the routine "Office Updates" if you have 2007 Beta 2 installed and have kept
the other required patches up-to-date (or put another way, you wouldn't have
to download the Technical Refresh as separate file, but simply by using
2007's built-in updating program, just as you do with the "Microsoft Updates"
for the operating system).

Please indicate which of the above three scenarios is the correct one, if
you would be so kind.

FYI, I will be doing a "custom" installation of Office 2007, choosing only
Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook, plus any attendant "integration" files
which go along with the core programs; I WILL NOT be installing Publisher,
Access, SharePoint, Contact Manager, or any of the other ancillary programs
which came with the package.

Hopefully this won't affect the way B2TR interacts with and updates these
individual programs which I have chosen to custom install, as opposed to a
"complete" installation with every application available on the CD being
utilized.

Many thanks.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

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After furious head scratching, Travis asked:

| I am unclear as to the exact methodology for installing the MS Office
| 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh.
|
| I have seen various posts elsewhere which say that:
|
| 1. It must be downloaded as a single file and installed over an
| existing 2007 Beta installation.
|
| 2. It can be downloaded and installed as a "stand-alone" program,
| even if the "original" 2007 Beta 2 has not been previously installed.
|
| 3. That it will be (either automatically or optionally) installed as
| one of the routine "Office Updates" if you have 2007 Beta 2 installed
| and have kept the other required patches up-to-date (or put another
| way, you wouldn't have to download the Technical Refresh as separate
| file, but simply by using 2007's built-in updating program, just as
| you do with the "Microsoft Updates" for the operating system).
|
| Please indicate which of the above three scenarios is the correct
| one, if you would be so kind.
|
| FYI, I will be doing a "custom" installation of Office 2007, choosing
| only Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook, plus any attendant
| "integration" files which go along with the core programs; I WILL NOT
| be installing Publisher, Access, SharePoint, Contact Manager, or any
| of the other ancillary programs which came with the package.
|
| Hopefully this won't affect the way B2TR interacts with and updates
| these individual programs which I have chosen to custom install, as
| opposed to a "complete" installation with every application available
| on the CD being utilized.
|
| Many thanks.