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Re-installing office 2003 on computer which does not have previous
Need some help......recently bought new computer to replace ancient computer.
Ancient computer had office 95 and I was able to upgrade office 2003 very easily. New computer has no office products, just word 2002. I am not able to upgrade office 2003 because it is looking for prior office program. It asks for office 97, 2000, etc.... Any suggestions on how I can load 2003 which I laready paid for on to my new computer cannot afford to re-buy this program as a full installation. I do not have the old office program anymore...appreciate any assistance anyone can give me -- Thanks! Christina |
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See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=832288 "Products that
qualify for the Office 2003 upgrade". Office 95 is not a qualifying product, so you should not be able to upgrade from that to Office 2003 on the old computer or the new one, although the old computer may have had a different qualifying product installed. The standalone version of Word 2002 is not a qualifying product either, but if you got Word 2002 as part of Works Suite 2002 or later, then you do have a qualifying product (Works Suite). Christina wrote: Need some help......recently bought new computer to replace ancient computer. Ancient computer had office 95 and I was able to upgrade office 2003 very easily. New computer has no office products, just word 2002. I am not able to upgrade office 2003 because it is looking for prior office program. It asks for office 97, 2000, etc.... Any suggestions on how I can load 2003 which I laready paid for on to my new computer cannot afford to re-buy this program as a full installation. I do not have the old office program anymore...appreciate any assistance anyone can give me |
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Christina wrote in:
It asks for office 97, 2000, etc.... Any suggestions on how I can load 2003 which I laready paid for on to my new computer cannot afford to re-buy this program as a full installation. I do not have the old office program anymore...appreciate any assistance anyone can give me Sure, buy the older version of Office. Don't panic, they can be very inexpensive if you shop around. Try computer swap meets if there's one in your area or take a look at ebay. Also look at Microsoft Works 6.0 or later or Works Suite 2000 or later, they'll work as qualifying software also. Just curious, why don't you have the old program any more? -- David R. Norton MVP |
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After I bought the new version did not think I needed the old version so I
discarded it......I know better next time. Do not discard older programs even if replacing with newer version Thanks for your help!!! -- Thanks! Christina "David R. Norton MVP" wrote: Christina wrote in: It asks for office 97, 2000, etc.... Any suggestions on how I can load 2003 which I laready paid for on to my new computer cannot afford to re-buy this program as a full installation. I do not have the old office program anymore...appreciate any assistance anyone can give me Sure, buy the older version of Office. Don't panic, they can be very inexpensive if you shop around. Try computer swap meets if there's one in your area or take a look at ebay. Also look at Microsoft Works 6.0 or later or Works Suite 2000 or later, they'll work as qualifying software also. Just curious, why don't you have the old program any more? -- David R. Norton MVP |
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Christina wrote in:
After I bought the new version did not think I needed the old version so I discarded it......I know better next time. Do not discard older programs even if replacing with newer version There's another important reason for keeping old programs. According to the EULA, if you buy an upgrade program, you're required to own the qualifying program for as long as you use the upgrade. The two are "tied together". Of course, you know the practical reason. -- David R. Norton MVP |
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