Re: Upgrade of Office 2000 Small Business
- From: "Jack" <Jack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 20:19:02 -0700
Terrific help - thanks so much, Mike.
"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> Jack
>
> I am assuming that you refer to "'If not, is there a "best practices"
> approach for handling the upgrade and subsequent updates/corrections?'"
>
> The best practice is to take your time.. ensure that the computer is working
> as well as it ever has before you begin.. look in Device Manager for any
> exclamation marks against devices listed.. ensure that the computer is fully
> updated..
>
> MS Office can be run entirely from the hard drive, something that I
> personally prefer.. but I have a large amount of space available.. this is a
> consideration when loading any program.. is there enough space?.. you are
> upgrading so there should be..
>
> Go through procedures like clearing Temporary Internet files, do a search
> for file extensions like .chk and .tmp, and then delete them.. then clear
> your recycle bin and run Scandisk followed by Defrag..
>
> If you use MS Outlook, you will need to backup (save) your data.. this page
> will tell you how.. print it off for reference..
>
> http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000457.htm
>
> OK.. your computer is looking good, reasonably clean, everything working,
> and backups (saves) of anything that would be difficult to recover in the
> event that something goes wrong.. in all probability, nothing will, but
> remembering all of those addresses and e-mail that was pending action!!..
>
> Ensure that the next steps are carried out OFFLINE.. disable the ant-virus
> protection and screen saver
>
> It is time to place the CD in the drive.. it should autorun.. if it doesn't,
> access setup through MY COMPUTER or WINDOWS EXPLORER..
>
> Read each screen carefully.. think about each step before continuing.. when
> asked if you want to save files that will enable you to return to the way it
> was before the install, click YES.. they can be deleted later.. when asked
> what elements you will include in the install, think about it.. if an option
> appears 'greyed' out, it is because that element requires something else
> that you have not yet checked.. do not worry too much at this stage..
> elements can be installed later.. if it asks to get updates from the
> internet, answer NO.. you will complete this part after the computer
> restarts and finalises the installation..
>
> After installation and the inevitable 'Windows must reboot blah blah blah',
> when the computer reboots back to the desktop, remove the CD and place it in
> a container that includes a record of the Office KEY and put it somewhere
> safe..
>
> Restart your ant-virus program, connect to the internet, and update XP
> Office.. job done..
>
> Good luck
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/user
>
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
>
>
>
> "Jack" <Jack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:CF16DD64-41FB-476E-BD4B-AEC8AAA83234@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Thank you, Mike. I am sure you anticipated the next question, and I hate
> > to
> > disappoint you...any comment/thought regarding the last question in my
> > post?
> > Your help's appreciated,
> > Jack
> >
> > "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> Jack
> >>
> >> I would get a computer nearer to you.. far easier to operate.. :-)
> >>
> >> There is no question of you moving to the 'allegedly more stable
> >> environment
> >> of XP' with what you have now.. your CD will NOT upgrade the operating
> >> system.. and incidentally, XP is more stable, no alledgedly about it..
> >>
> >> OK.. essentially what you have is a Windows 98SE computer, with MS Office
> >> 2000 Small Business Edition installed.. you are also in possession of an
> >> upgrade CD containing MS Office XP Small Business Edition..
> >>
> >> The general consensus of opinion at the time was that if you had to PAY
> >> for
> >> the Office XP upgrade, then upgrading from Office 2000 wasn't really
> >> worth
> >> the trouble.. you have it for free, so upgrade away..
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mike Hall
> >> MVP - Windows Shell/user
> >>
> >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Jack" <Jack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:391A1FDC-F191-4DB5-9440-37EC263E4610@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Clearly I am operating at a knowledge deficiency! First problem, Mike,
> >> > is
> >> > that the particular computer is 4.5 hours away; and accepting the
> >> > personal
> >> > statement in the first sentence, I do know that the computer has a
> >> > Pentium
> >> > 4
> >> > processor and has Windows 98SE (2d ed.). Helpfu?
> >> >
> >> > "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Jack
> >> >>
> >> >> XP Small Business Upgrade Version 2002 is a version of Microsoft
> >> >> Office..
> >> >> it
> >> >> is NOT an operating system..
> >> >>
> >> >> Right click on MY COMPUTER and then click on PROPERTIES to determine
> >> >> which
> >> >> OS is installed on your computer..
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Mike Hall
> >> >> MVP - Windows Shell/user
> >> >>
> >> >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Jack" <Jack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> >> news:1CECDBA8-076B-4C96-A41B-A363D3AE14DC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >> > When I purchased a Gateway computer in May, 2001, the timing of the
> >> >> > purchase
> >> >> > put it on the cusp of the release of the introduction of XP. So the
> >> >> > computer
> >> >> > came with Office 2000 Small Business installed with a free Upgrade
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > XP
> >> >> > when
> >> >> > released. The Upgrade disk was received in Fall, 2001; however, I
> >> >> > did
> >> >> > not
> >> >> > install it at that time due to a dial-up internet connection and the
> >> >> > potential problems I had read about the XP product. I recently
> >> >> > improved
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > internet connection with Verizon DSL, so it seems like I should
> >> >> > upgrade
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > the allegedly more stable environment of XP. The Upgrade is
> >> >> > unopened,
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > is XP Small Business Upgrade Version 2002.
> >> >> > Sorry for all of the background, but knowing that, will I open up a
> >> >> > mess
> >> >> > if
> >> >> > I were to install the Upgrade now? If not, is there a "best
> >> >> > practices"
> >> >> > approach for handling the upgrade and subsequent
> >> >> > updates/corrections?
> >> >> > Thank you for your help!
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Jack
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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