Office Home & Student 2007 - Vista (maybe,possibly) Ready?

[Blithe]

Re: Retail Box labeled containing 2007 versions of Word,Excel,PowerPoint, &
OneNote - "Service Desk Edition"

I saw this product on display at SamsClub & purchased what appears to be the
identical product new at a slightly better price from a reputable web
reseller. I have not installed it yet on a new Vista 64-bit PC that I am
still configuring after a clean/custom Vista Ultimate installation on newly
formatted drives. I just opened the box. The part no. stamped on the CD is
X12-02122-01

It seems that Microsoft has faked me out again. Why am I so trusting? I
ought to have questioned why the retail box did not list prerequisites. I
foolishly assumed 2007 versions had to be Vista-ready. Upon opening the box
an inside sheet belatedly (& obviously hidden by design) listed 'System
Requirements' - Windows XP (SP2 or later), Windows Server 2003 (SP1 or
later) and many various other limitations hidden from prospective buyers.

I then (too late) checked Microsoft web sites. I learned that Microsoft has
active, ongoing policies to grant software vendors either a 'Vista
Certified' or a less certified 'Works with Vista ' seals for their products.
(My Office/Home/Student 2007 retail box had no Vista seal. Buyer beware!
Right?)

So - can anyone advise if this hoodwinked buyer should continue to use Word
2000 and try to return this 2007 suite (& sour) purchase or are there any
benefits to be realized that would make it worth installing this product on
my Vista 64-bit PC?

Thank you for your comments but please don't be too hard on me. That's my
job.

Blithe


NOTE: Amazon.com web represents the product with a 'Platform Windows XP /
Vista' description but on another page Amazon posts the exact prerequisites
that come from the 'system requirements' sheet I described above - on which
any reference to Vista is conspicuously absent. . Amazon buyer reviews, for
what they are worth, include claims that it runs on Vista. No 'Vista' seal
is pictured on Amazon's graphic.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Office 2007 *is* Vista compatible.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/HA101668651033.aspx

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[tommy_boy53002]

I have been using 2007 on both 32 and 64 bit systems. Works like a charm,
almost.

 

[Blithe]

Ms. Paules - In spite of my age & experience, I never took kindly to
criticism but eventually learned to appreciate the kind that made for a
learning experience. Your reply asserts that Office 2007 is 'Vista
compatible.' No offense but neither your MVP title nor the link you posted
serves to justify your assertion - I pasted the OS requirement from the
website you cited. Vista is not mentioned. It says:

To use Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007, you will need:


Operating system Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 2,
Windows Server 2003 with SP1, or later operating system


Your second link suggests that I did not ask my question properly. That may
be your sentiment and belief. You are entitled! I'm going to assume that
you are a worthy professional. Nevertheless, judging your response only, I
believe it is no more accurate, professional, honest, or as trustworthy as
the way Microsoft represented and sold 'Office Home & Student 2007', to this
or other customers who purchased the product.

Thanks, nevertheless, for your response - no matter how inaccurate and self
serving it appears to be. You still provided a valuable learning
experience.

Blithe

 

[JoAnn Paules]

You are reading waaaay too much into my response.

1. It was not critical. It stated a fact. Office 2007 *is* Vista-compatible.

2. Office 2007 is vista-compatible as the link states. *OR LATER* means just
that - any OS later than the ones specified.

3. The second link is a part of my regular sig file. It is attached to every
response I send out.

4. My response was not inaccurate or self-serving.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

Ms. Paules - In spite of my age & experience, I never took kindly to
criticism but eventually learned to appreciate the kind that made for a
learning experience. Your reply asserts that Office 2007 is 'Vista
compatible.' No offense but neither your MVP title nor the link you
posted
serves to justify your assertion - I pasted the OS requirement from the
website you cited. Vista is not mentioned. It says:

To use Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007, you will need:


Operating system Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 2,
Windows Server 2003 with SP1, or later operating system


Your second link suggests that I did not ask my question properly. That
may
be your sentiment and belief. You are entitled! I'm going to assume that
you are a worthy professional. Nevertheless, judging your response only,
I
believe it is no more accurate, professional, honest, or as trustworthy as
the way Microsoft represented and sold 'Office Home & Student 2007', to
this
or other customers who purchased the product.

Thanks, nevertheless, for your response - no matter how inaccurate and
self
serving it appears to be. You still provided a valuable learning
experience.

Blithe

Office 2007 *is* Vista compatible.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/HA101668651033.aspx

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[CGB]

The good news, Blithe, is that Ms. Paules is correct. The quote from the
site (Microsoft's site) where she sent you is:

"Operating system Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 2, Windows
Server 2003 with SP1, or later operating system"

"There's a footnote (3) in there which I didn't quote, but I doubt it's of
significance for you. What MS is trying to really convey is don't expect to
run it with an EARLIER operating system than XP (and they want SP1
installed).

Chet

Ms. Paules - In spite of my age & experience, I never took kindly to
criticism but eventually learned to appreciate the kind that made for a
learning experience. Your reply asserts that Office 2007 is 'Vista
compatible.' No offense but neither your MVP title nor the link you
posted
serves to justify your assertion - I pasted the OS requirement from the
website you cited. Vista is not mentioned. It says:

To use Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007, you will need:


Operating system Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 2,
Windows Server 2003 with SP1, or later operating system


Your second link suggests that I did not ask my question properly. That
may
be your sentiment and belief. You are entitled! I'm going to assume that
you are a worthy professional. Nevertheless, judging your response only,
I
believe it is no more accurate, professional, honest, or as trustworthy as
the way Microsoft represented and sold 'Office Home & Student 2007', to
this
or other customers who purchased the product.

Thanks, nevertheless, for your response - no matter how inaccurate and
self
serving it appears to be. You still provided a valuable learning
experience.

Blithe

Office 2007 *is* Vista compatible.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/HA101668651033.aspx

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375