Upgrading to Leopard, but saving Office 2008that's already on my disc?

[Dipanker]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
Processor: Intel

Hi,
I was fortunate enough to get Office 2008 for around only 20 bucks from my University but the way they did it was they only had one install CD and many licenses (I think)so I did not actually get my own CD. I now want to upgrade to Leopard but want to do a full clean and sweep of my disc before loading the new version of OS X instead of just doing an Upgrade (or that other option: Archive?) just so I don't mess up my system stability. Is it possible to just drag the application folder for Office onto an external and drag it back in after I upgrade to leopard. Are there extra files I need to grab out of the system folder? Is it possible at all? Thank you, your help is appreciated

 

[Diane Ross]

I did not actually get my own CD.

Did they provide an installer?

Is it possible to just drag the application folder for Office onto an external
and drag it back in after I upgrade to leopard. Are there extra files I need
to grab out of the system folder? Is it possible at all? Thank you, your help
is appreciated

Yes, but with great difficulty. Your best option is to make a backup first
so you can find everything you need. You'll need the Office fonts and
Automator actions in the Library folder. Then there are the importers that
need to be installed for Spotlight. Let's not forget the application support
files. What about the package files that tells AutoUpdate what to download.
Really you need the installer. Ask your school.

 

[CyberTaz]

Sorry, the drag method won't work ‹ if it did you'd wind up with only one
copy of Office getting dragged to every computer on [and off] campus

This may be different for a volume license, but normally:

If you still have a record of your Product Key (what you paid the $20 for)
you should be able use any Office 2008 Full-Version installation disk...
Just enter your code when prompted. That won't work for an *upgrade*
version, however, unless you also have an older version installed or have
the disk for a full version of one.

Like I mentioned above, though, I don't know if volume licenses are keyed to
installation sources or not. If so you'll have to have Office reinstalled as
it was originally (and they'll probably charge you another $20 if you don't
have your original license key).

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac