Re: Microsoft Office 2003
- From: "Patrick Keenan" <test@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:23:15 -0400
"roninwallace" <roninwallace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks for your reply, db!
I take it from your comment that I'll need SP2 to run even Office 2003.
Apparently not.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822129
This lists the requirements as Windows 2000 SP3 or XP, no service pack
listed.
This is perplexing because my computer used to run Office (Home/Student)
2003
before the Great Crash and my need to invoke the "restore" utility.
My SP2 fails by seemingly jamming on the stage where it is reviewing my
computer's software. I've let that stage run for hours, but it never
ends.
How are you installing SP2? From Windows Update or from a local copy of
the (266meg) complete installer?
Detach non-essential hardware, like printers and scanners and external
drives. Clear out temp files. And it's always a good idea to back up
your data before major system changes.
Would suggest perhaps that you download the file and install locally, or
slipstream your XP CD (not all CDs can be slipstreamed) with Autostreamer
and do a repair install. This will update the system to SP2. Yes, you
will then need to apply all the post-SP2 updates that you probably can't get
now anyway.
Get the full version here:
http://tinyurl.com/5bobl
which is
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
Autostreamer:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/Autostreamer.shtml
Autostreamer is the easiest way to update your XP CD (actually, to make an
updated copy of it). Not all XP CDs can be slipstreamed; if an OEM, say..
..Dell - added other updates, the slipstream will fail. But it's cheap to
try and if it works, you're far ahead.
I wish I were computer-savvy enough to know what sort of Windows XP I'm
running -- i.e., beyond that my "properties" pulldown says "Windows XP
Home
Edition 2002."
You're running XP Home, probably SP1. The label on the original CD, if
it's not a "restore" CD, will tell you what SP level it is.
HTH
-pk
Thanks for your time!
Ron
"db ´¯`·.. ><)))º>` .. ." wrote:
i inadverdently sent you
to downloads to MSO07.
but wouldn't hurt to give
them a go if you are trying
to do a little analysis and testing.
however, you will have to overcome
and resolve the issues with SP-2.
what most do not know is that
each windows has 2 free technical
support tickets for assistance
from a microsoft technician.
however, any issues regarding
updates are always free from
microsoft as well.
what happens when you install
SP-2?
what is the configuraton of your
computer in regards to type, cpu,
ram size, hard drive size and
free hard disk space?
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"roninwallace" <roninwallace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I give up! My Windows XP simply cannot stomach Service Pack 2 -- which,
in
turn, is required to download and install Microsoft Office
(Student/Home)
2007.
So, question: Is there a place on the web where I can download
Microsoft
Office (Student/Home) in its 2003 version? And does the latter version
also
require SP2?
Thanks very much!
Ron Roizen
Wallace, Idaho
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