Vista - Compatibility with Office 2003/MS Project 2003

01-09-2008

Thanks

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

Quote:

> Well, you first uninstall Office 2007 from Programs and Features (Control
> Panel), because having both Office 2003 and 2007 can cause some conflicts.
> Next, is you install Office 2003, the recommended way is to insert the disk,
> open Computer > open the disk, right click 'Setup' > click 'Run as
> Administrator', do the same for Project 2003. It is recommended that you
> download the latest Service Pack (3) for the suite the enable better
> compatibility with Vista.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...2-5E3C1132F206
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "sdgatch" <sdgatch@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news

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Quote:

> >I have been following this thread and still cant figure out the best way of
> > going about installing Office 2003 with Vista. Irecently bought a laptop
> > which came with a trial version of Office 2007. Iwant to use Office 2003.
> > What is the best way of installing Office 2003. Should i completely
> > uninstall
> > office 2007 first? What are the problems I should look out for. Can
> > someone
> > help with instructions for user with limited computing skills.
> >
> > "Roe" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> >> I have not been able to install my office 2003...it will not "run" or
> >> install. Can anyone help me?
> >> Thanks...Roe
> >>
> >> "SS" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hello...
> >> >
> >> > I just got a Gateway laptop with Vista Home
> >> > premium and the Office 2007 Student, etc. TRIAL
> >> > version.
> >> >
> >> > Are there any problems I shoiuld anticipate if I
> >> > uninstall (using the Control Panel) the TRIAL
> >> > Office 07 so I can install my Office XP Pro (the
> >> > one with Word 2002) from my CDs?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks.
> >> >
> >> > SS
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:01:37 -0500, "fj"
> >> > <jelenko@xxxxxx> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > >A MS tech told that Office 2003 is not compatible with Vista - and
> >> > >that is
> >> > >the reason why three recent updates fail at installing.
> >> > >
> >> > >Is that correct? The Vista Upgrade Advisor says Office 2003 is
> >> > >compatible.
> >> > >
> >> > >Thanks
> >> >

>
>
>

01-09-2008	#11 (permalink)
sdgatch n/a posts	Re: Compatibility with Office 2003/MS Project 2003 Thanks "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote: Quote: > Well, you first uninstall Office 2007 from Programs and Features (Control > Panel), because having both Office 2003 and 2007 can cause some conflicts. > Next, is you install Office 2003, the recommended way is to insert the disk, > open Computer > open the disk, right click 'Setup' > click 'Run as > Administrator', do the same for Project 2003. It is recommended that you > download the latest Service Pack (3) for the suite the enable better > compatibility with Vista. > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...2-5E3C1132F206 > -- > Andre > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com > My Vista Quickstart Guide: > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry > "sdgatch" <sdgatch@xxxxxx> wrote in message > newsCD2D418-F3CE-4172-97A8-9499372D867A@xxxxxx Quote: > >I have been following this thread and still cant figure out the best way of > > going about installing Office 2003 with Vista. Irecently bought a laptop > > which came with a trial version of Office 2007. Iwant to use Office 2003. > > What is the best way of installing Office 2003. Should i completely > > uninstall > > office 2007 first? What are the problems I should look out for. Can > > someone > > help with instructions for user with limited computing skills. > > > > "Roe" wrote: > > Quote: > >> I have not been able to install my office 2003...it will not "run" or > >> install. Can anyone help me? > >> Thanks...Roe > >> > >> "SS" wrote: > >> > >> > Hello... > >> > > >> > I just got a Gateway laptop with Vista Home > >> > premium and the Office 2007 Student, etc. TRIAL > >> > version. > >> > > >> > Are there any problems I shoiuld anticipate if I > >> > uninstall (using the Control Panel) the TRIAL > >> > Office 07 so I can install my Office XP Pro (the > >> > one with Word 2002) from my CDs? > >> > > >> > Thanks. > >> > > >> > SS > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:01:37 -0500, "fj" > >> > <jelenko@xxxxxx> wrote: > >> > > >> > >A MS tech told that Office 2003 is not compatible with Vista - and > >> > >that is > >> > >the reason why three recent updates fail at installing. > >> > > > >> > >Is that correct? The Vista Upgrade Advisor says Office 2003 is > >> > >compatible. > >> > > > >> > >Thanks > >> > > > >
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