Install Updates

[Burbster]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

I know that the recommended procedure is to unistall office and reinstall from a CD.

I have tried this, except I install from the ISO on my desktop.

Here is what I tried
used office to remove the 2008 installation
went into documents and dumped the MUD (microsoft user data folder)
went into the library and dumped all the com.microsoft files.

I don't think I got everything because when I reinstalled the office application, it remembered my installation key.

I am new to the Mac and it has really been stretching comfort level. Everything has gone well prior to this MS applicaiton.

Needing a disk to install an applicaiton is not an Enterprise solution.

 

[Corentin Cras-Méneur]

Here is what I tried
used office to remove the 2008 installation
went into documents and dumped the MUD (microsoft user data folder)
went into the library and dumped all the com.microsoft files.

I woudl not touch the MUD.
It contains a lot of things you might need including your Entourage
identity.

I don't think I got everything because when I reinstalled the office
application, it remembered my installation key.

Uninstalling the application with the installer should take care of the
serial number.
Deleting the Office folder as well as the prefs should do the trick for
the serial number as well.

Regardless, you do not need the serial number to be reset for the update
to proceed even after a failure.

Corentin