Transferring Office 2008 from PowerPC to Intel

[Ricalonso]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: intel

Hi
I have MSO 2008 installed on my PowerPC iMac. I'm about to buy a new iMac and want to transfer all of my applications and user data, as is done with any new Mac.

My question is: is the MS Office 2008 currently installed on my PowerPC Mac binary? Will it work in Rosetta or will it be Intel native once transferred to the new iMac? Or do I have to reinstall the program?

Thanks in advance for your help.

-Ric

 

[Bob Greenblatt]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: intel

Hi
I have MSO 2008 installed on my PowerPC iMac. I'm about to buy a new iMac and
want to transfer all of my applications and user data, as is done with any new
Mac.

My question is: is the MS Office 2008 currently installed on my PowerPC Mac
binary? Will it work in Rosetta or will it be Intel native once transferred to
the new iMac? Or do I have to reinstall the program?

Thanks in advance for your help.

-Ric

I would reinstall from the original disks and the install the updates. It
will "probably" work with just the files transferred, but I have heard of a
lot of future troubles when people tried this.

 

[Diane Ross]

My question is: is the MS Office 2008 currently installed on my PowerPC Mac
binary? Will it work in Rosetta or will it be Intel native once transferred to
the new iMac? Or do I have to reinstall the program?

Office 2008 is a Universal installer. Unless you have used something like
Xslimmer to remove code you can just drag it over. However, I would Install
from the CD so all files, fonts, Automator actions, sync importer files get
installed.

You can copy over your Dictionary file in your preferences/Microsoft folder.

Tips for a good install:

Quit all applications (Easy way: log out/in with Shift key down to disable
any startup items.)

Install Office 2008 from your original installation disk.
Restart
Update to 12.1.0 (SP1)**
Restart
Update to 12.1.1
Restart
Run Repair Permissions from Disk Utility.

***After installing from the original install disk, the AutoUpdater will
want to update itself. Let it update. When you see the AutoUpdater in the
Dock, select to "keep in Dock" for the install process. Do not update
further. Restart then run the AutoUpdater to let it install SP1. Restart
then use your installer for 12.1.1 . Restart.