change office 2000 small business to office basic 2007

[punchy]

I am currently using Windows XP version 2002 and Microsoft Office 2000 Small
business. I have received advice from Microsoft that office 2000 although
still usable will no lomger be serviced and presumably upddated by them and
that I should update to 2007. I have looked at available products and and
find M/Office Basic 2007 or M/Office Home and Student 2007 are both
available. I have looked at a demo of both versions. As I am fairly close to
80yo I concider myself to be computer illiterate so will find both versions a
job to learn how to use but I will have a go. I would like to know the
easiest version to learn or there may be something better, as it will only be
used for my home use, ie Browsing internet, email, letters, games, etc just
the simple life. Can anyone advise. Derek

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Derek,

MS Office 2007 Basic edition is an OEM only one (i.e. intended for use only preinstalled on a new computer). MS Office Home and
Student Edition does not include MS Outlook, which you may or may not need depending on what program or website you use for your
email activity
http://office.microsoft.com/suites has information on comparing the features. The main difference in the suites is the
compilation of individual apps into the product package. You can try Office 2007 by downloading a 60 day trial from
http://trymicrosoftoffice.com

Office 2000 will continue to work for quite awhile, but won't be getting new product updates.

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I am currently using Windows XP version 2002 and Microsoft Office 2000 Small
business. I have received advice from Microsoft that office 2000 although
still usable will no lomger be serviced and presumably upddated by them and
that I should update to 2007. I have looked at available products and and
find M/Office Basic 2007 or M/Office Home and Student 2007 are both
available. I have looked at a demo of both versions. As I am fairly close to
80yo I concider myself to be computer illiterate so will find both versions a
job to learn how to use but I will have a go. I would like to know the
easiest version to learn or there may be something better, as it will only be
used for my home use, ie Browsing internet, email, letters, games, etc just
the simple life. Can anyone advise. Derek
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D.S.Hollamby <<
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Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

 

[punchy]

Thank you Bob for your answer. I did look at MS suites available as you
suggested, but have not tried a 60 day trial yet as I am still trying to work
out which one you mean as Office 7000. there are several Office 7000 all with
different descriptions addded such as Students Edition as already mentioned.
Yes I do have MS Outlook Express an am wonderimng if I should update that as
well but not sure if the old grey matter will take it. I have however looked
at a demo of Students Edition and it does have a lot different and includes a
lot of extra items that i would have to overcome. Would I be correct in
saying that I could install a later version of Outlook Express after I had
got used to the new version of Office 2007. Please advice the full name or
title of the update that you would recomend. Thank you again for your help.
Derek
D.S.Hollamby

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Derek,

I'm not finding any reference in my prior message to Office 7000 <g>.
If Office 2000 is doing the job you need then for the scenario you described there may not be a reason to move to Office 2007 and
you may find other uses for the money you'd save and other uses for the time you might invest in learning the new interface, if
you're only using the programs on a casual, part time basis.

The only difference between the various MS Office 2007 product suites is the collection of programs they contain
(http://office.microsoft.com/suites) so Word 2007, for example, in Office 2007 Home & Student edition would have the same learning
as in Office 2007 Standard edition.

As an owner of Office 2000 you can choose any 'upgrade' edition of MS Office 2007 for evaluating price (or the Office 2007 Home &
Student edition). You can, separately from downloading and installing the Office 2007 60 day trial editions
(http://trymicrosoftoffice.com) use the online test drive (if you have a DSL or cable connection) from http://office.microsoft.com
via your web browser.

MS Outlook Express is a part of the MS Internet Explorer family and if you are presently using Outlook Express for your email, you
can continue to use it (v6 is the last one) with either Office 2000 or Office 2007. MS Office Outlook 2007
(http://office.microsoft.com/outlook ) is a different program (although similarly named).
Thank you Bob for your answer. I did look at MS suites available as you
suggested, but have not tried a 60 day trial yet as I am still trying to work
out which one you mean as Office 7000. there are several Office 7000 all with
different descriptions addded such as Students Edition as already mentioned.
Yes I do have MS Outlook Express an am wonderimng if I should update that as
well but not sure if the old grey matter will take it. I have however looked
at a demo of Students Edition and it does have a lot different and includes a
lot of extra items that i would have to overcome. Would I be correct in
saying that I could install a later version of Outlook Express after I had
got used to the new version of Office 2007. Please advice the full name or
title of the update that you would recomend. Thank you again for your help.
Derek
D.S.Hollamby >>
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Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

 

[punchy]

Hello Bob. Thank you again for your reply and also for the info which has
answered my query 100%. Sorry about my mistake re the Office 7000 and you
were quite right that it should have been Office 2007. One of the reasons for
me raising the queries re Outlook Express etc was that I also looked at other
peoples problems re installing office 2007, and I was worried that I would
have trouble similar to them when I installed it. I can now confidently go
ahead and trial the new Office 2007. Thank you Derek
D.S.Hollamby