Vista - microsoft office 2003

Jguagl1 · 09-13-2009

Having trouble getting Office '03 to work with Vista. I burned all the files on a CD-R from my old computer and tried uploading them on my new computer. When I try and start Excel it says that the OS is not presently configured to run the app. I tried installing a converter and then hasn't resolved the situation. I think I might be trying to install the wrong converter. Not very tech savvy...anybody know for sure the converter that I need for this?

**JMH** · 09-14-2009

Jguagl1,
Office 2003 does work happily on Vista.
You only mention a problem with Excel. Do the other Office progs work?
Does you license extend to using it on another computer?
As a matter of interest why haven't you used your disk to load it onto Vista?

Jguagl1 · 09-14-2009

It is all of Office...that's a good point though, b/c I got Office '03 from when I was student and was able to download it for free through the university. So it might be a license problem...I guess I assumed it has something do with the OS b/c of the error messege

**JMH** · 09-14-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Jguagl1

It is all of Office...that's a good point though, b/c I got Office '03 from when I was student and was able to download it for free through the university. So it might be a license problem...I guess I assumed it has something do with the OS b/c of the error messege

Just to be sure, best check it out with MS Office.
Refer link top RHS "Get Help Now."
Office 2003 Solution Centre - Tips, Top issues, Downloads & Updates and More Helps

09-13-2009	#1 (permalink)
Jguagl1 Vista Home Premium 32 bit 2 posts	microsoft office 2003 Having trouble getting Office '03 to work with Vista. I burned all the files on a CD-R from my old computer and tried uploading them on my new computer. When I try and start Excel it says that the OS is not presently configured to run the app. I tried installing a converter and then hasn't resolved the situation. I think I might be trying to install the wrong converter. Not very tech savvy...anybody know for sure the converter that I need for this?
My System Specs

09-14-2009	#2 (permalink)
JMH Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP2 2,070 posts	Re: microsoft office 2003 Jguagl1, Office 2003 does work happily on Vista. You only mention a problem with Excel. Do the other Office progs work? Does you license extend to using it on another computer? As a matter of interest why haven't you used your disk to load it onto Vista?
My System Specs

09-14-2009	#3 (permalink)
Jguagl1 Vista Home Premium 32 bit 2 posts	Re: microsoft office 2003 It is all of Office...that's a good point though, b/c I got Office '03 from when I was student and was able to download it for free through the university. So it might be a license problem...I guess I assumed it has something do with the OS b/c of the error messege
My System Specs

09-14-2009	#4 (permalink)
JMH Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP2 2,070 posts	Re: microsoft office 2003 Quote: Originally Posted by Jguagl1 It is all of Office...that's a good point though, b/c I got Office '03 from when I was student and was able to download it for free through the university. So it might be a license problem...I guess I assumed it has something do with the OS b/c of the error messege Just to be sure, best check it out with MS Office. Refer link top RHS "Get Help Now." Office 2003 Solution Centre - Tips, Top issues, Downloads & Updates and More Helps
My System Specs

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