OWC 11 - Using OWC 11 without installing Office 2003

[Lucas]

Hi,
I'd like to know how can I use OWC 11 without installing Office 2003. I know
that installing just OWC 11 I can use them "read only". But, what if I have
the license but I can't do the deployment? Is there any way to use "full
functioning" OWC 11 without forcing me to deploy Office 2003.

Thanks

Lucas

 

[Alvin Bruney]

You may be able to create a licensing package file. This file allows full
use of the product with the licensing implication that you will eventually
install office on the client.

I've got links on my website to setup the lpk (link provided below). Lpk is
only supported in enterprise versions of the office suite of products

 

[Wei-Dong Xu [MSFT]]

Hi Scott,

Thank you for posting in MSDN managed newsgroup!

You can obtain the office web component 11.0 from Microsoft.com. It is free of charge. Please go to:
Office 2003 Add-in: Office Web Components
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...2c-402e-4f72-97a5-e0fd290d4b76&displaylang=en

However, so far as I know, OWC needs the Office application to work.

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Wei-Dong Xu
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[Lucas]

Hi, Thanks Alvin for your answer.
So, from your point of view Wei-Dong Xu, there is no way to use OWC 11 full
functionality without deploying Office to each workstation? This can be a
problem with big installations where you buy the license but is very
difficult to make a massive deployment.
What about Alvin's answer?

Thanks

Lucas

 

[Wei-Dong Xu [MSFT]]

Hi Lucas,

Thank you for replying!

So far as I know, This issue is by design. Office web component needs the related office application to run.

Please feel free to let me know if you have any further questions.

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Wei-Dong Xu
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[Lucas]

Thanks Alvin, but the link doesn't work. I get a 404 http error.

Thanks

 

[Alvin Bruney]

follow this link
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/components/activex/licensing.asp
There are a few nasty issues with creating licensing files and visual
studio. If you run into any just post here and we can help.

the site appears down, i cant complain because they host my site for free.
you get what you pay for i suppose.

 

[Lucas]

Is this a legal solution? Or it comes against Office licence?

Thanks a lot

 

[Lucas]

I found this
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;828950

Just in order to close the Isssue. I think it is what I was looking for.
I'll try to implement it.

Thanks Alvin Bruney and Wei-Dong Xu.

Hi Lucas,

Thank you for replying!

So far as I know, This issue is by design. Office web component needs the

related office application to run.

 

[Alvin Bruney]

Yes it is legal, prepared my Microsoft. The lpk tool is also provided by
microsoft for that expressed purpose.

 

[Wei-Dong Xu [MSFT]]

Hi Lucas,

Thank you for replying!

It is my pleasure to be some of service.

Thank you once more for using Microsoft NewsGroup!

Wei-Dong Xu
Microsoft Product Support Services
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[Lucas]

Thanks a lot Alvin.
I found this
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;828950

Thanks again

 

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