Install FP2003 via original FP98 full version and FP2000 upgrade

[DonnaRae]

I am trying to install a FP2000 upgrade so I can upgrade to FP2000 (on a new
computer). When it asks for the qualifying product, I put in the FP98 full
version disk, the Windows XP "product compliance" dialog box just times out.
I would install FP98 and apply both upgrades but I have lost its cd key.

Thanks for any help I can get.

DonnaRae

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

If FP2003 is an upgrade version, then you do not need to install any prior version, just insert the
FP2000 CD when prompted for the location of the qualifying product.

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[DonnaRae]

I tried that. The product compliance times out and gives me an error message.
I thought it was because the FP2000 disk is also an upgrade, so I tried
installing FP2000, hoping to use the FP98 full version disk as the location
for the qualifying product. Timed out again. I tried to install FP98 but I
have lost the cd key.
Donna

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

What is the error message?

You may need to call MS Product Support.

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If the problem can be shown to have been caused by a
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[DonnaRae]

It asked for a Microsoft Office (not FP) cd, and I found one finally that
worked. It asked for 97, 2000 or XP. It would not accept Office XP so I found
an old Office 2000 disk that worked. This is the first time I have seen this.
I guess it's something new with Windows XP.

Thanks for your help.

Donna

 

[Andrew Murray]

strange it is asking for the MS Office disk, when you're upgrading
Frontpage....since Frontpage was never included in Office (except Office
2000 premium a few years ago I thnk) but generally FP is not sold as part of
the MS Office Suite itself although of course is is part of the "MS Office
*family*" of products.

 

[Cheryl D Wise]

Two versions of Office 2002 also included FrontPage Pro and Premium.

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