how to re-insttll OLD version of Office (X)

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Greg.Marg.Henderson

Hello

This is an OLD question -- I have not updated MS Office for a long
time ( a long story ) -- and am moving from really old computer to a
newer on -- I have an UPGRADE from Office to Office X --that looks
for the version 9 software ....but this computer doesn't have any
version 9 software whatsoever .... any idea how I can install the
software --I have a valid serial #.

Regards

Greg H
 
J

JE McGimpsey

Hello

This is an OLD question -- I have not updated MS Office for a long
time ( a long story ) -- and am moving from really old computer to a
newer on -- I have an UPGRADE from Office to Office X --that looks
for the version 9 software ....but this computer doesn't have any
version 9 software whatsoever .... any idea how I can install the
software --I have a valid serial #.

When asked where the version 9 software is, insert your Office 98 CD in
the CD drive and navigate to it.
 
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Bob Greenblatt

Hello

This is an OLD question -- I have not updated MS Office for a long
time ( a long story ) -- and am moving from really old computer to a
newer on -- I have an UPGRADE from Office to Office X --that looks
for the version 9 software ....but this computer doesn't have any
version 9 software whatsoever .... any idea how I can install the
software --I have a valid serial #.

Regards

Greg H
What are you trying to do exactly? Install Office X on your new computer,
but you only have an Office X upgrade CD? I think it's time you bit the
bullet and bought a newer version.
 
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Diane Ross

Bob Greenblatt said:
What are you trying to do exactly? Install Office X on your new computer,
but you only have an Office X upgrade CD? I think it's time you bit the
bullet and bought a newer version.

Office 2008 Home & Student version is $129.99 at Amazon with free with Super
Saver Shipping. The advantage of this version is it does not require the
upgrade proof when you have to re-install.

<http://tinyurl.com/4ydu2u>

You would need to get the full version if you need Exchange support.

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Upgrade $199.99 with free shipping

<http://tinyurl.com/6jw6sd>
 
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Greg.Marg.Henderson

When asked where the version 9 software is, insert your Office 98 CD in
the CD drive and navigate to it.

ahhh = perfect ...somehow I was thinking I would have to install the
old version 9 of the program (which you can't do - so the catch 22
issue ) - the updater looked at the installer disc and accepted it.

I could have updated to a newer version --I just can't see much that
makes me want to do it.

Greg
 
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CyberTaz

Hi Greg -

Just a couple of thoughts FWIW;

If you can see your way clear I'd suggest buying the full version (whatever
edition) of Mac Office 2004. It's a more stable & much improved version than
X, and X is already end-of-life which means there won't be any further
updates. Office 2004 will be more viable for a longer period of time.

I've also seen some suggestions that X doesn't (or may not continue to) run
particularly well in Leopard. You are more likely to run into issues for
which there may be no resolution as the Mac OS and device drivers continue
to be updated.

Also, I specified the full version (as opposed to an upgrade) so that you
won't have to hold on to the Office 98 CD in case of a need to reinstall -
it really won't do you much good for any other reason. It's fine to do it
the upgrade way, but from my perspective it's more advantageous to re-invest
in the software every 2-3 versions:)... But that's a subjective call.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac
 

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