Office 2003

[Jean]

I have been using MS Office 2000 Professional on my PC
for many years, and I love it. I recently purchased a
laptop which has MS Standard Edition 2003 for Students
and Teachers. My trial period is just about up and I
would like to have the MS 2003 version. However, is it
best for me to purchase the 2003 Professional version,
uninstall the Standard Edition that is one the laptop
now, and install the new Professional version.

If so, would I lose, not so much my data files, my
outlook mail and contacts in this process?

My deadline is 9/30/04 and I'm ready to do what is the
smartest move. Thank you.

Jean

 

[Opinicus]

for many years, and I love it. I recently purchased a
laptop which has MS Standard Edition 2003 for Students
and Teachers. My trial period is just about up and I
would like to have the MS 2003 version. However, is it
best for me to purchase the 2003 Professional version,
uninstall the Standard Edition that is one the laptop
now, and install the new Professional version.

This is an issue I've been wondering about. How does one
move from a S&E version to a fully-licensed version? So far
I've been unable to get a straight answer from anyone.

If so, would I lose, not so much my data files, my
outlook mail and contacts in this process?

That's an easy question. Use the WinXP "Files and Settings
transfer Wizard" to save your files and settings and the
Office "Save Office Settings Wizard" to save your Office
settings in a safe place. To be on the safe side, you should
also copy your "My Documents" folder entirely and any
personalized Office templates etc you have created to a safe
place as well.

This way you'll be able to import/restore your files and
settings anytime you have to reinstall Office from scratch.

 

[Mike H]

I have heard, but can't publicly confirm that you may get a better deal
buying online or instore rather than take up the offer that the trial
version will present to you..

Re.. the other, you could try saving and/or exporting your work to a safe
place.. another drive or cd would be a good place to start..

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Your data and documents are not touched if you uninstall and install a
newer/better version. If you do backup your outlook.pst file, if it is not
found during the upgrade, use File->Open, not import to reconnect your .pst
file.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Jean asked:

| I have been using MS Office 2000 Professional on my PC
| for many years, and I love it. I recently purchased a
| laptop which has MS Standard Edition 2003 for Students
| and Teachers. My trial period is just about up and I
| would like to have the MS 2003 version. However, is it
| best for me to purchase the 2003 Professional version,
| uninstall the Standard Edition that is one the laptop
| now, and install the new Professional version.
|
| If so, would I lose, not so much my data files, my
| outlook mail and contacts in this process?
|
| My deadline is 9/30/04 and I'm ready to do what is the
| smartest move. Thank you.
|
| Jean

 

[Don MI]

I have been using MS Office 2000 Professional on my PC
for many years, and I love it. I recently purchased a
laptop which has MS Standard Edition 2003 for Students
and Teachers. My trial period is just about up and I
would like to have the MS 2003 version. However, is it
best for me to purchase the 2003 Professional version,
uninstall the Standard Edition that is one the laptop
now, and install the new Professional version.

If so, would I lose, not so much my data files, my
outlook mail and contacts in this process?

My deadline is 9/30/04 and I'm ready to do what is the
smartest move. Thank you.

Jean

I addition, the following may help you decide:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/howtobuy/default.mspx .

The Office 2003 Professional has applications and capabilities that are not
included in the Standard edition.

Don

 

[garfield-n-odie]

According to http://www.microsoft.com/office/pctrial/faq.mspx, if your
trial version is a different Office edition than what you want the full
version to be, you have to uninstall the trial version before you
install the full version.