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FlashmanLeo
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      06-10-2008
I just bought a new laptop and the sales guy tells me I cant use my existing
MS Office 2003 software from my XP machine on the new Vista laptop, can
anyone confirm this it true.

I find confusing arguments for and against
 
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Carey Frisch [MVP]
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      06-10-2008
Yes, Office 2003 is compatible with Windows Vista.

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"FlashmanLeo" <> wrote in message news:94069BD3-40A0-4435-9641-...
I just bought a new laptop and the sales guy tells me I cant use my existing
MS Office 2003 software from my XP machine on the new Vista laptop, can
anyone confirm this it true.

I find confusing arguments for and against
 
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Mick Murphy
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      06-10-2008
As long as you have the CD to reinstall Office 2003, it runs fine with vista!

Office 2003 and Office 2007 are the 2 Office suites tha are compatible with
Vista.
Make sure that you download the latest Service Pack for Office 2003 after
reinstallation.
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Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"FlashmanLeo" wrote:

> I just bought a new laptop and the sales guy tells me I cant use my existing
> MS Office 2003 software from my XP machine on the new Vista laptop, can
> anyone confirm this it true.
>
> I find confusing arguments for and against

 
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Bill Yanaire
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      06-10-2008

"FlashmanLeo" <> wrote in message
news:94069BD3-40A0-4435-9641-...
>I just bought a new laptop and the sales guy tells me I cant use my
>existing
> MS Office 2003 software from my XP machine on the new Vista laptop, can
> anyone confirm this it true.
>
> I find confusing arguments for and against


Yes, you can use Office 2003.


 
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Charlie42
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      06-10-2008
"FlashmanLeo" <> wrote:

> I just bought a new laptop and the sales guy tells me I cant use my
> existing
> MS Office 2003 software from my XP machine on the new Vista laptop,
> can anyone confirm this it true.


Microsoft Office 2003 is supported on Windows Vista:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932087

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LVTravel
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      06-10-2008
While Office 2003 is compatible with Vista, what type of installation disk
for Office 2003 do you have?

If it is labeled OEM or For use with a new PC it can not "legally" be
transferred to another computer.

If there is no such label on the disk you can safely install it onto a
different PC. If it is a retail version just install it. If it is an
upgrade you need to have the qualifying version of Office 97 to Office 2002
(XP) or one of the qualifying Works programs disk available when the
installation of '03 asks for the qualifying product.

We will try to answer any further questions.

Hope this helps, let us know.


"FlashmanLeo" <> wrote in message
news:94069BD3-40A0-4435-9641-...
>I just bought a new laptop and the sales guy tells me I cant use my
>existing
> MS Office 2003 software from my XP machine on the new Vista laptop, can
> anyone confirm this it true.
>
> I find confusing arguments for and against



 
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Bill Yanaire
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"LVTravel" <> wrote in message
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> While Office 2003 is compatible with Vista, what type of installation disk
> for Office 2003 do you have?
>
> If it is labeled OEM or For use with a new PC it can not "legally" be
> transferred to another computer.
>
> If there is no such label on the disk you can safely install it onto a
> different PC. If it is a retail version just install it. If it is an
> upgrade you need to have the qualifying version of Office 97 to Office
> 2002 (XP) or one of the qualifying Works programs disk available when the
> installation of '03 asks for the qualifying product.
>
> We will try to answer any further questions.
>
> Hope this helps, let us know.
>
>


After many years using OEM versions of Office, I never had a problem
transfering it to another computer. Don't worry about it at all.


> "FlashmanLeo" <> wrote in message
> news:94069BD3-40A0-4435-9641-...
>>I just bought a new laptop and the sales guy tells me I cant use my
>>existing
>> MS Office 2003 software from my XP machine on the new Vista laptop, can
>> anyone confirm this it true.
>>
>> I find confusing arguments for and against

>
>



 
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Colin Barnhorst
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      06-10-2008
I have seen reports of earlier editions running as well, back as far as
Office 97.

"Mick Murphy" <> wrote in message
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> As long as you have the CD to reinstall Office 2003, it runs fine with
> vista!
>
> Office 2003 and Office 2007 are the 2 Office suites tha are compatible
> with
> Vista.
> Make sure that you download the latest Service Pack for Office 2003 after
> reinstallation.
> --
> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
>
>
> "FlashmanLeo" wrote:
>
>> I just bought a new laptop and the sales guy tells me I cant use my
>> existing
>> MS Office 2003 software from my XP machine on the new Vista laptop, can
>> anyone confirm this it true.
>>
>> I find confusing arguments for and against


 
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Shawn Skonberg
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      06-10-2008
Yes it is fully supported by Microsoft. Make sure you update it to the
latest Service Pack to ensure no problems.

-----Original Message-----
From: Colin Barnhorst [private.php?do=newpm&u=]
Posted At: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 5:42 PM
Posted To: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
Conversation: compatibility with vista
Subject: Re: compatibility with vista

I have seen reports of earlier editions running as well, back as far as
Office 97.

"Mick Murphy" <> wrote in message
news:5BEA6854-E7D9-4F05-BADE-...
> As long as you have the CD to reinstall Office 2003, it runs fine with
> vista!
>
> Office 2003 and Office 2007 are the 2 Office suites tha are compatible
> with
> Vista.
> Make sure that you download the latest Service Pack for Office 2003
> after
> reinstallation.
> --
> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
>
>
> "FlashmanLeo" wrote:
>
>> I just bought a new laptop and the sales guy tells me I cant use my
>> existing
>> MS Office 2003 software from my XP machine on the new Vista laptop, can
>> anyone confirm this it true.
>>
>> I find confusing arguments for and against


 
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DL
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      06-10-2008
Excepting Outlook, pre 2003

"Colin Barnhorst" <> wrote in message
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>I have seen reports of earlier editions running as well, back as far as
>Office 97.
>
> "Mick Murphy" <> wrote in message
> news:5BEA6854-E7D9-4F05-BADE-...
>> As long as you have the CD to reinstall Office 2003, it runs fine with
>> vista!
>>
>> Office 2003 and Office 2007 are the 2 Office suites tha are compatible
>> with
>> Vista.
>> Make sure that you download the latest Service Pack for Office 2003 after
>> reinstallation.
>> --
>> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
>>
>>
>> "FlashmanLeo" wrote:
>>
>>> I just bought a new laptop and the sales guy tells me I cant use my
>>> existing
>>> MS Office 2003 software from my XP machine on the new Vista laptop, can
>>> anyone confirm this it true.
>>>
>>> I find confusing arguments for and against

>



 
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