Upgrade to Office from uninstalled Os 9 software on Intel Mac.

[sarah.jane.ayers]

I have a new Intel Mac and an old version of Office 98 that runs in Os
9. Since the Intel Macs do not support Os 9 emulation I can't have the
previous version of Office installed on my computer when I install an
upgrade.

Will this be a problem? Does the upgrading software require the
previous software to be already installed on my machine or can I ugrade
knowing my previous serial number? Or do I have to buy the full version
of Office?

Thanks,

 

[Michel Bintener]

If you install Office 2004 (or v.X) by dragging the Office folder from the
disc onto your hard disk, you will be asked for your previous Office
installation the first time you run any of these applications. At this
point, you should insert your Office 98 disc and point the verification tool
to it. I've never done an upgrade, so I can't give you the exact details,
but no, the previous version does not have to be on your hard disk when you
install an upgrade. You will need the disc it came on, though, and you might
need the registration key. Someone who knows more about this might be able
to give you some additional info.

I have a new Intel Mac and an old version of Office 98 that runs in Os
9. Since the Intel Macs do not support Os 9 emulation I can't have the
previous version of Office installed on my computer when I install an
upgrade.

Will this be a problem? Does the upgrading software require the
previous software to be already installed on my machine or can I ugrade
knowing my previous serial number? Or do I have to buy the full version
of Office?

Thanks,

--
Michel Bintener
Microsoft MVP
Office:Mac (Word & Entourage)

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[Bob Greenblatt]

I have a new Intel Mac and an old version of Office 98 that runs in Os
9. Since the Intel Macs do not support Os 9 emulation I can't have the
previous version of Office installed on my computer when I install an
upgrade.

Will this be a problem? Does the upgrading software require the
previous software to be already installed on my machine or can I ugrade
knowing my previous serial number? Or do I have to buy the full version
of Office?

Thanks,

AFAIK the downloadable upgrades will only upgrade a current version to the
most recent version. If you have only Office 98, I'm afraid that you will
have to buy a copy of Office 2004.