Do I need an Upgrade or full version for Office Professional 2003?

[Brinker1975]

I have a new laptop that has the trial version of MS Office Standard 2003 and
appears to have MS Works on it as well, though I can't find the disks that
came with the computer. The Works programs are functional. I need MS Office
Professional 2003. I read on Microsoft's website that if I have Works, I only
need an upgrade. And the trial says I am eligible for the upgrade. But I am
not sure that either of these mean an upgrade will work. Does anyone have
insight?

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

If you own any of the following programs/suites, then you can use the
upgrade. This is from
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/howtobuy/professional.mspx


Microsoft Works 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, or 8.5 or Works Suite 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,
2004, 2005, or 2006

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[Brinker1975]

Since I do not know if Works came with my computer since I can't find the
disks, is there a different way to determine if I own it? I found the Product
ID # (OEM) within the software. Does that mean anything?

Also, if the Trial version says I am eligible for an upgrade purchase, then
does that mean I could upgrade to Professional even though the Trial is
Standard?

Angie

If you own any of the following programs/suites, then you can use the
upgrade. This is from
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/howtobuy/professional.mspx


Microsoft Works 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, or 8.5 or Works Suite 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,
2004, 2005, or 2006

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

I have a new laptop that has the trial version of MS Office Standard 2003
and
appears to have MS Works on it as well, though I can't find the disks that
came with the computer. The Works programs are functional. I need MS
Office
Professional 2003. I read on Microsoft's website that if I have Works, I
only
need an upgrade. And the trial says I am eligible for the upgrade. But I
am
not sure that either of these mean an upgrade will work. Does anyone have
insight?

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

You may not have been given CDs. Call the computer manufacturer's tech
support team and ask them if they were included and if not, could they walk
you thru how to make a back up disk. Generally they put that stuff on a
hidden partition. You may even have something in the paperwork that came
with your computer that would tell you how to do this. It's worth checking
out.

You cannot use a trial version of software as a qualifying product of an
upgrade. Period.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

Since I do not know if Works came with my computer since I can't find the
disks, is there a different way to determine if I own it? I found the
Product
ID # (OEM) within the software. Does that mean anything?

Also, if the Trial version says I am eligible for an upgrade purchase,
then
does that mean I could upgrade to Professional even though the Trial is
Standard?

Angie

If you own any of the following programs/suites, then you can use the
upgrade. This is from
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/howtobuy/professional.mspx


Microsoft Works 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, or 8.5 or Works Suite 2000, 2001, 2002,
2003,
2004, 2005, or 2006

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

I have a new laptop that has the trial version of MS Office Standard
2003
and
appears to have MS Works on it as well, though I can't find the disks
that
came with the computer. The Works programs are functional. I need MS
Office
Professional 2003. I read on Microsoft's website that if I have Works,
I
only
need an upgrade. And the trial says I am eligible for the upgrade. But
I
am
not sure that either of these mean an upgrade will work. Does anyone
have
insight?