Office 2007 Beta 2 - Download re-directed

[Kevin]

I went to download the Beta 2 version of office 2007 as I have been using the
original Beta version and wanted to update.

I was re-directed to a non-microsoft sight - something like "LTG" that
wanted my credit card details for a $1.50 charge.

Is this correct, or is it some sort of scam?

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

That is the correct site - it now costs $1.50 per download.

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After furious head scratching, Kevin asked:

| I went to download the Beta 2 version of office 2007 as I have been
| using the original Beta version and wanted to update.
|
| I was re-directed to a non-microsoft sight - something like "LTG" that
| wanted my credit card details for a $1.50 charge.
|
| Is this correct, or is it some sort of scam?

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Kevin,

If you already have MS Office 2007 Beta 2 then the 'upgrade' is the Technical Refresh Patch set (B2TR). You can download those
(there are different ones for different MS Office 2007 Beta2 packages and languages) by search on B2TR at
http://microsoft.com/downloads

If you do not have Beta2 then as Milly mentioned, there is a fee being charged for the initial downloads so be sure to save
everything you download. There are news articles that say that the Beta 2 downloads may not be available much longer.

==========I went to download the Beta 2 version of office 2007 as I have been using the original Beta version and wanted to update.

I was re-directed to a non-microsoft sight - something like "LTG" that wanted my credit card details for a $1.50 charge.

Is this correct, or is it some sort of scam? >>
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I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System Beta

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net