Need Helps with MS Office software

kn505
kn505 Posts: 380
edited September 2009 in The Clubhouse
The new laptop I got came with Windows Office 2007 trial for 60 days. During the initial setup I refused to install the Office 2007. There is an icon on the desktop for me to installing Office 2007.

I don’t want this Office 2007 and would like to install Office 2003 instead. Can I just install Office 2003 or do I need to uninstall Office 2007 first? If I have to uninstall Office 2007, how do I do it (since I can’t find it in the Add or Remove programs)?

Thanks.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,815
    edited September 2009
    You'll have less headaches if you remove Office 07 (if it is actually installed). If it is installed, use add/remove programs. If you don't see anything in add/remove, then it is not installed and you can just track down where the install files are (right click-properties on the install icon) and delete them manually.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited September 2009
    Just wondering but why would you want to use 6 year old software?
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  • gtu2004
    gtu2004 Posts: 620
    edited September 2009
    Airplay355 wrote: »
    Just wondering but why would you want to use 6 year old software?

    i'm still using MS Office XP at home and MS Office 2003 on my work laptop. I use Excel a lot and I don't use the mouse. I use keyboard with shortcuts and 2007 don't have the same shortcuts. When efficiency is much more important to me, I can forgo the good look of 2007. There are some nice improvements though (like Excel having 1,000,000 rows and not 65,000 rows) but I usually only use up to 40,000 rows anyway so it doesn't matter to me.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited September 2009
    Airplay355 wrote: »
    Just wondering but why would you want to use 6 year old software?

    Well if he owns 2003 already it beats paying for 2007.

    Of course, smart people just use OpenOffice for free :)
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  • wz2p7j
    wz2p7j Posts: 840
    edited September 2009
    I don't like the new versions of Office either. Microsoft changes the interface and adds a few minor functionality improvements and touts a huge upgrade. Sometimes your VB code no longer runs.

    Say, I've heard of open office. Does it offer a Visual Basic programming environment similar to MS Office?

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    edited September 2009
    In Vista, you go into my computer, then you should see an uninstall or change program tab. If the Office 07 is installed, you could remove it there.

    Halen
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,622
    edited September 2009
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    Of course, smart people just use OpenOffice for free :)

    I tried OpenOffice, didn't like it. Ponied up for Office 2007. If you just need a basic package it's fine, if you use MS Office extensively, Open office will annoy you IMHO.
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited September 2009
    Open Oflfice rocks! I especially love the phone calls after you email someone the file and they can't open it.

    "So what is it. Exactly. . . uh huh. . . are you like mad at me. . . no-no, I understand. . . well, I don't really need it that bad. . . just pop it in the mail. . . . do you want it back?"
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  • gtu2004
    gtu2004 Posts: 620
    edited September 2009
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    Well if he owns 2003 already it beats paying for 2007.

    Of course, smart people just use OpenOffice for free :)

    No smart people get MS Office for free. MS Office is still much more powerful for power users.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,815
    edited September 2009
    Airplay355 wrote: »
    Just wondering but why would you want to use 6 year old software?

    Because there haven't been any significant improvements in the software since then! I'm still using 2003 Office and I plan on using it until it is no longer compatible with Windows. It works great with Windows 7. I also use older versions of Nero (still work great), older versions of Photoshop (still work great), etc, etc.

    Most software only gets more bloated as new editions come out.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited September 2009
    MS Office 2003 is still my standard, and also in the office. It works great.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • kn505
    kn505 Posts: 380
    edited September 2009
    Thanks for all your helps. There were actually several Office 2007 items in the add/remove programs. They are now all uninstalled and Office 2003 is installed.

    I have both Office 2007 and 2003 softwares. I have tried learning to like Office 2007 but could not do it (sorry). I know my ways around 2003 better.
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  • jgido759
    jgido759 Posts: 572
    edited September 2009
    Airplay355 wrote: »
    Just wondering but why would you want to use 6 year old software?

    Office '07 doesn't recognize ANY older .dbf files. Some of the older packaging software here at work still requires .dbf files to operate. :confused:
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited September 2009
    Who pays for software anymore?

    I have MSDN via work so its all free :)


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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited September 2009
    Once you get MSDN, microsoft software seems very small in selection. I rarely download from it anymore since my employer is a MS Platinum partner (I believe all others are gold/silver)
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited September 2009
    Airplay355 wrote: »
    Just wondering but why would you want to use 6 year old software?

    Several reasons really, and the one biggest reason is familiarity. I know people who still use Lotus 1-2-3 and whenever they get a new computer they call me in to install it. :)

    I have tried to get people switch to OpenOffice since it's all, and more, than they actually need but they are familiar with the way Office works. Sometimes you can't teach an old dog new tricks no matter how easy it is.
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