How did Office XP become Office 2003

[GregNga]

A few years ago, I upgraded to Office XP from Office 97. I have a CD that
says OFFICE XP Standard version 2002 that I used. I've noticed that all
Office applications I have on my computer says Word 2003, Excel 2003, etc. I
don't recall every purchasing or installing such a thing as Office 2003, nor
do I own a disc that says Office 2003. How did I end up with Office 2003 when
the only thing I have is an Office XP upgrade version 2002

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Obviously someone upgraded your system and did not give you the disks. It's
not a free upgrade and programs do not self-upgrade. I would suggest talking
to everyone who has access to your computer.

 

[GregNga]

Okay, so there is a difference between Office XP and Office 2003 then? I
thought maybe a service pack that I downloaded might have upgraded it

Obviously someone upgraded your system and did not give you the disks. It's
not a free upgrade and programs do not self-upgrade. I would suggest talking
to everyone who has access to your computer.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

A few years ago, I upgraded to Office XP from Office 97. I have a CD that
says OFFICE XP Standard version 2002 that I used. I've noticed that all
Office applications I have on my computer says Word 2003, Excel 2003, etc.
I
don't recall every purchasing or installing such a thing as Office 2003,
nor
do I own a disc that says Office 2003. How did I end up with Office 2003
when
the only thing I have is an Office XP upgrade version 2002

 

[GregNga]

I stand corrected, I just found my Office 2003 disk. I thought I was losing
my sanity there.

Obviously someone upgraded your system and did not give you the disks. It's
not a free upgrade and programs do not self-upgrade. I would suggest talking
to everyone who has access to your computer.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

A few years ago, I upgraded to Office XP from Office 97. I have a CD that
says OFFICE XP Standard version 2002 that I used. I've noticed that all
Office applications I have on my computer says Word 2003, Excel 2003, etc.
I
don't recall every purchasing or installing such a thing as Office 2003,
nor
do I own a disc that says Office 2003. How did I end up with Office 2003
when
the only thing I have is an Office XP upgrade version 2002

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Okay, so there is a difference between Office XP and Office 2003 then?

They look different visually; the icons and such are different. There are a few
new features but the main difference is under the hood. Office XP was something
of a bugfarm. 2003 is more stable.

< I

thought maybe a service pack that I downloaded might have upgraded it

No. That doesn't happen.

Obviously someone upgraded your system and did not give you the disks. It's
not a free upgrade and programs do not self-upgrade. I would suggest talking
to everyone who has access to your computer.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

A few years ago, I upgraded to Office XP from Office 97. I have a CD that
says OFFICE XP Standard version 2002 that I used. I've noticed that all
Office applications I have on my computer says Word 2003, Excel 2003, etc.
I
don't recall every purchasing or installing such a thing as Office 2003,
nor
do I own a disc that says Office 2003. How did I end up with Office 2003
when
the only thing I have is an Office XP upgrade version 2002

 

[JoAnn Paules]

You still could be - that's outside of the scope of this newsgroup. ;-)

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

I stand corrected, I just found my Office 2003 disk. I thought I was losing
my sanity there.

Obviously someone upgraded your system and did not give you the disks.
It's
not a free upgrade and programs do not self-upgrade. I would suggest
talking
to everyone who has access to your computer.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

A few years ago, I upgraded to Office XP from Office 97. I have a CD
that
says OFFICE XP Standard version 2002 that I used. I've noticed that all
Office applications I have on my computer says Word 2003, Excel 2003,
etc.
I
don't recall every purchasing or installing such a thing as Office
2003,
nor
do I own a disc that says Office 2003. How did I end up with Office
2003
when
the only thing I have is an Office XP upgrade version 2002