What is the difference between upgrade version of Access & full?

[timjlittle]

I want to buy Microsft Access but already have Office home edition (word,
Excel, Powerpoint & Outlook). The upgrade version of Access is a LOT cheaper
than the full version, but I can't find any explanation of why.

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

In order to purchase an upgrade edition, you must have one of the qualifying
products listed on the package. If you don't, then you can't install the
product.

When using an upgrade version to change from one version of Access to
another one, you're not getting a new license: you're upgrading your
existing license. That means that legally you need to ensure that the older
version of Access is removed from your machine. When you purchase the full
version, you're getting a new license, meaning you can legally keep both
versions on your machine.

When purchasing an upgrade version when your qualifying version is some
other product other than Access, it's cheaper because they're hoping you'll
become a "permanent" Access user: sort of like drug pushers giving free
samples to get you hooked! <g>

 

[fredg]

In order to purchase an upgrade edition, you must have one of the qualifying
products listed on the package. If you don't, then you can't install the
product.

When using an upgrade version to change from one version of Access to
another one, you're not getting a new license: you're upgrading your
existing license. That means that legally you need to ensure that the older
version of Access is removed from your machine. When you purchase the full
version, you're getting a new license, meaning you can legally keep both
versions on your machine.

When purchasing an upgrade version when your qualifying version is some
other product other than Access, it's cheaper because they're hoping you'll
become a "permanent" Access user: sort of like drug pushers giving free
samples to get you hooked! <g>

So are you saying that you have to be 'dopey' to use Access? <g>

 

[timjlittle]

Thanks, but I'm looking at buying online. I can't see the packaging and
no-one is listing the qualifying products. Is there anywhere I can find out
what products qualify?

 

[Arvi Laanemets]

Hi

In order to purchase an upgrade edition, you must have one of the
qualifying products listed on the package. If you don't, then you can't
install the product.

I'm not sure about later products, but with MSO 2000 upgrade CD, when you
are asked for product to upgrade, you can point to the install CD as one.

Our original licensed Office was ver97, and later we got only upgrade CD.
And jet later we bought a lot of additional licences. So it's very helpful
that we dont't have every time to install MSO97 and then to upgrade it,
whenever a computer is replaced with a new one or whenever the OS is
reinstalled.


Arvi Laanemets

 

[John W. Vinson]

Thanks, but I'm looking at buying online. I can't see the packaging and
no-one is listing the qualifying products. Is there anywhere I can find out
what products qualify?

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/FX101754511033.aspx

John W. Vinson [MVP]