LIPS and Proofing Tools

[Jan]

Dear reader,

I am setting up a new cooperate network that is entirely depending on
Microsoft Products.
For this I have a Volume Licensing contract that includes a multi language
Enterprise multi language desktop thus including Vista and Office 2007.
As our company works in many countries I do prepare a standard image (.WIM)
including Vista and Office 2007 including several languages (the MIU’s).

Unfortunately I do encounter a significant problem with two issues regarding
Office 2007.

1: I did not receive the Office Language Packs. Where could they be
downloaded (The LIP’s)?

2: When checking the link
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/HA102113691033.aspx under
“compatibility†I see following:

“I want to use document proofing tools with the 2007 Microsoft Office
system, but don’t want localized User Interface or Help. Is this possible?
Yes. The Office Multi-Language Pack includes a DVD that enables you to
install only the document proofing tools. This DVD is not sold separately and
is only available by purchasing the Office Multi-Language Pack 2007â€.

I do have a licence (with SA) for “OVS Microsoft Multi Language pack†but no
DVD.
Is it available? If so, where? What Microsoft reference code does it have?

Could you Assist?
Note: I do need both: the LIPS and the Proofing tools.

JanV.

 

[Eric A.]

Hello Jan,

Currently the Multi-language pack is not available. It should be released
within the next few months however. Also there will be a Proofing tools kit
that will be available, that will only contain the proofing tools. That will
also be available about the same time the Multi-Language pack comes out.

Currently the single-language packs are the only available 2007 LIPS, and
the only way to obtain proofing tools. (Proofing tools are included in the
SLP)

Single Language packs can be purchased here.
http://buy20.trymicrosoftoffice.com/buyus/product.aspx?family=langpack&culture=en-US

 

[Jan]

Dear Eric Palm,

I am a little bit disappointed about the answer.

We know Microsoft has a problem getting all those files together in one
downloadable package or on a DVD (for the language packs).

I also know that:
Quote:
“… the single-language packs are the only available 2007 LIPS, and
the only way to obtain proofing tools. (Proofing tools are included in the
LIP).â€
Unquote.

We were informed the problem would be solved in October (note: of the year
2007).

What we try to create right now is what Vista and Office 2007 promise:

Quote:
“Deploying a single global image:

The Windows Vista operating system enables a global organization's IT
department to deploy and maintain a single global desktop image. In this way,
your company can create a single build that includes user interface language
support for all of the languages in which you do business. The build can also
include world-ready applications such as Office 2007.â€
Unquote.

Nice he?

What we managed to create as per today is:

1) A multi language 32 bits version global desktop image of Vista with
languages we require (note: there is a problem with the LIP’S for the 64 Bits
version of Vista!)
2) We have Office 2007 with some LIP’S installed (English, Dutch, French and
Russian).
Note: Installing the LIP assumes that Proofing is also installed.
However (I can send you screenshots) when “adding†the language, Office
reports that the Proofing is not complete.

What we do NOT have is: other Languages only for Proofing purposes (Spanish,
Ukraine, Portuguese, German, etc.).

We could theoretically install the full LIP’s (on average 250 MB per
language (!) which makes the image far too big) or somehow “extract†the
proofing component out if these LIP’s.

Conclusion:

We cannot create the “promised†“single global image†now.

In fact we have 3 questions left:

1) The Vista 64 Bits problem (I posted that one on the Vista forum).
2) The “incomplete†proofing when installing a LIP.
3) The Proofing Tools DVD (when will it be available).

Please assist, or suggest workarounds.

We could choose to correspond directly (in order to send screenshots).
My mail address is Jan dot Vledder at Ganlok dot nl.

Thanks,