Install Office on a Different Computer

My computer died. It had Office XP 2002 Small Business Edition pre-installed
on it. I have all of the install CDs that came the the system.

I now have a Vista Home Premium computer with Office 2007 Home and Student
edition pre-installed. I would like to remove it and install Office 2002.
Can I do that? How?

Thanks, CB

"C and A Bredt" wrote in message
...
My computer died. It had Office XP 2002 Small Business Edition
pre-installed on it. I have all of the install CDs that came the the
system.

I now have a Vista Home Premium computer with Office 2007 Home and Student
edition pre-installed. I would like to remove it and install Office 2002.
Can I do that? How?

Thanks, CB




No, if, as you say, it came pre-installed. That means it's an OEM version,
and cannot be moved to another machine...

You can't install that OEM version of Office on another computer. It
basically dies with the old system. It *could* be used as the qualifying
product for a 2007 upgrade version tho.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"C and A Bredt" wrote in message
...
My computer died. It had Office XP 2002 Small Business Edition
pre-installed on it. I have all of the install CDs that came the the
system.

I now have a Vista Home Premium computer with Office 2007 Home and Student
edition pre-installed. I would like to remove it and install Office 2002.
Can I do that? How?

Thanks, CB

Can I buy a new Office 2002? Is it still available?
CB

"JoAnn Paules" wrote in message
...
You can't install that OEM version of Office on another computer. It
basically dies with the old system. It *could* be used as the qualifying
product for a 2007 upgrade version tho.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"C and A Bredt" wrote in message
...
My computer died. It had Office XP 2002 Small Business Edition
pre-installed on it. I have all of the install CDs that came the the
system.

I now have a Vista Home Premium computer with Office 2007 Home and
Student edition pre-installed. I would like to remove it and install
Office 2002. Can I do that? How?

Thanks, CB

I would HIGHLY recommend that you at least go for Office 2003. It has all
the looks and feel of Office 2002 (XP) but is INFINITELY more stable and
usable. Office XP was a real dog of a release.

Office 2003 is still available. Try Amazon or one of the on line retailers
but don't touch 'used' copies: definitely not legal. You qualify for an
upgrade as you have Office XP even though it is OEM.

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

"C and A Bredt" wrote in message
...
Can I buy a new Office 2002? Is it still available?
CB

"JoAnn Paules" wrote in message
...
You can't install that OEM version of Office on another computer. It
basically dies with the old system. It *could* be used as the qualifying
product for a 2007 upgrade version tho.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"C and A Bredt" wrote in message
...
My computer died. It had Office XP 2002 Small Business Edition
pre-installed on it. I have all of the install CDs that came the the
system.

I now have a Vista Home Premium computer with Office 2007 Home and
Student edition pre-installed. I would like to remove it and install
Office 2002. Can I do that? How?

Thanks, CB

No, and hasn't been for a while. You may be able to locate some copies on
eBay but I will never recommend anyone do that. too much bootleg software
out there. You *might* be able to locate a copy of Office 2003
(Amazon.com?), but it too has been superceded.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"C and A Bredt" wrote in message
...
Can I buy a new Office 2002? Is it still available?
CB

"JoAnn Paules" wrote in message
...
You can't install that OEM version of Office on another computer. It
basically dies with the old system. It *could* be used as the qualifying
product for a 2007 upgrade version tho.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"C and A Bredt" wrote in message
...
My computer died. It had Office XP 2002 Small Business Edition
pre-installed on it. I have all of the install CDs that came the the
system.

I now have a Vista Home Premium computer with Office 2007 Home and
Student edition pre-installed. I would like to remove it and install
Office 2002. Can I do that? How?

Thanks, CB

The ones on Amazon say "Old Version" All I need is Excel and Word.

Thanks, CB

"Terry Farrell" wrote in message
...
I would HIGHLY recommend that you at least go for Office 2003. It has all
the looks and feel of Office 2002 (XP) but is INFINITELY more stable and
usable. Office XP was a real dog of a release.

Office 2003 is still available. Try Amazon or one of the on line retailers
but don't touch 'used' copies: definitely not legal. You qualify for an
upgrade as you have Office XP even though it is OEM.

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

"C and A Bredt" wrote in message
...
Can I buy a new Office 2002? Is it still available?
CB

"JoAnn Paules" wrote in message
...
You can't install that OEM version of Office on another computer. It
basically dies with the old system. It *could* be used as the qualifying
product for a 2007 upgrade version tho.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"C and A Bredt" wrote in message
...
My computer died. It had Office XP 2002 Small Business Edition
pre-installed on it. I have all of the install CDs that came the the
system.

I now have a Vista Home Premium computer with Office 2007 Home and
Student edition pre-installed. I would like to remove it and install
Office 2002. Can I do that? How?

Thanks, CB

Office XP and 2003 *are* old versions. Or do you mean used?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"C and A Bredt" wrote in message
...
The ones on Amazon say "Old Version" All I need is Excel and Word.

Thanks, CB

"Terry Farrell" wrote in message
...
I would HIGHLY recommend that you at least go for Office 2003. It has all
the looks and feel of Office 2002 (XP) but is INFINITELY more stable and
usable. Office XP was a real dog of a release.

Office 2003 is still available. Try Amazon or one of the on line
retailers but don't touch 'used' copies: definitely not legal. You
qualify for an upgrade as you have Office XP even though it is OEM.

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

"C and A Bredt" wrote in message
...
Can I buy a new Office 2002? Is it still available?
CB

"JoAnn Paules" wrote in message
...
You can't install that OEM version of Office on another computer. It
basically dies with the old system. It *could* be used as the
qualifying product for a 2007 upgrade version tho.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"C and A Bredt" wrote in message
...
My computer died. It had Office XP 2002 Small Business Edition
pre-installed on it. I have all of the install CDs that came the the
system.

I now have a Vista Home Premium computer with Office 2007 Home and
Student edition pre-installed. I would like to remove it and install
Office 2002. Can I do that? How?

Thanks, CB

Will Office 2003 run on Vista?

Amazon sells Office 2003. What do you mean by "You qualify for an
upgrade as you have Office XP even though it is OEM"

CB

"Terry Farrell" wrote in message
...
I would HIGHLY recommend that you at least go for Office 2003. It has all
the looks and feel of Office 2002 (XP) but is INFINITELY more stable and
usable. Office XP was a real dog of a release.

Office 2003 is still available. Try Amazon or one of the on line retailers
but don't touch 'used' copies: definitely not legal. You qualify for an
upgrade as you have Office XP even though it is OEM.

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

"C and A Bredt" wrote in message
...
Can I buy a new Office 2002? Is it still available?
CB

"JoAnn Paules" wrote in message
...
You can't install that OEM version of Office on another computer. It
basically dies with the old system. It *could* be used as the qualifying
product for a 2007 upgrade version tho.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"C and A Bredt" wrote in message
...
My computer died. It had Office XP 2002 Small Business Edition
pre-installed on it. I have all of the install CDs that came the the
system.

I now have a Vista Home Premium computer with Office 2007 Home and
Student edition pre-installed. I would like to remove it and install
Office 2002. Can I do that? How?

Thanks, CB

It says "Microsoft Office Professional 2003 [Old Version] and it says NEWso
maybe it just means it's not the new 2007??

Any problem running it on Vista
CB

"JoAnn Paules" wrote in message
...
Office XP and 2003 *are* old versions. Or do you mean used?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"C and A Bredt" wrote in message
...
The ones on Amazon say "Old Version" All I need is Excel and Word.

Thanks, CB

"Terry Farrell" wrote in message
...
I would HIGHLY recommend that you at least go for Office 2003. It has all
the looks and feel of Office 2002 (XP) but is INFINITELY more stable and
usable. Office XP was a real dog of a release.

Office 2003 is still available. Try Amazon or one of the on line
retailers but don't touch 'used' copies: definitely not legal. You
qualify for an upgrade as you have Office XP even though it is OEM.

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

"C and A Bredt" wrote in message
...
Can I buy a new Office 2002? Is it still available?
CB

"JoAnn Paules" wrote in message
...
You can't install that OEM version of Office on another computer. It
basically dies with the old system. It *could* be used as the
qualifying product for a 2007 upgrade version tho.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"C and A Bredt" wrote in message
...
My computer died. It had Office XP 2002 Small Business Edition
pre-installed on it. I have all of the install CDs that came the the
system.

I now have a Vista Home Premium computer with Office 2007 Home and
Student edition pre-installed. I would like to remove it and install
Office 2002. Can I do that? How?

Thanks, CB