office 97

[lost in space]

Okay, I know it's really old. I bought office 97 as an upgrade to my laptop years ago. Now I've got a nice new computer, and I want to install Office 97 because I really like that program much better than the Microsoft Works that came installed on my computer. Any advice as to what file I need to copy from my laptop to allow my new computer to have a "qualifying product"

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Do you have the original qualifying product CD or floppie that you used for
the initial upgrade on the laptop? You are required to maintain that
product as a part of the upgrade license. If you do not have that program
any longer, then you no longer qualify for the upgrade for Office 97. It is
in the EULA.

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After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer
lost in space <[email protected]> asked:

| Okay, I know it's really old. I bought office 97 as an upgrade to my
| laptop years ago. Now I've got a nice new computer, and I want to
| install Office 97 because I really like that program much better than
| the Microsoft Works that came installed on my computer. Any advice
| as to what file I need to copy from my laptop to allow my new
| computer to have a "qualifying product"?

 

[lost in space]

The original product was on the laptop. I just don't know where the back-up type floppies are. Is there a way to copy a file from my laptop to my new computer that would work? I can save to a floppy (both have 3.5 drives).

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Not sure if that will work, as installations normally want the original
media.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to the
Swen virus, all e-mails sent to my actual account will be deleted
w/out reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer
lost in space <[email protected]> asked:

| The original product was on the laptop. I just don't know where the
| back-up type floppies are. Is there a way to copy a file from my
| laptop to my new computer that would work? I can save to a floppy
| (both have 3.5 drives).

 

[Edward]

You're right, Millie. You can't install an upgrade as an original
installation. The upgrade will look for the original licence.

Ed