Microsoft office 2007 to 2010

netvista

Hi Guys

I have microsoft office 2007 free trial on my pc but never went out and bought it to install it completely. Now i need office so my question is can i go out and buy 2010 and just enter the product key or do i need to uninstall 2007 and install 2010

homer911

I'm surprised your Office 2007 trial still works!

You will need to do a full install of Office 2010. Office 2010 will however co-exist with 2007 (at least the beta did) so you wont need to uninstall it first, with the exception of MS Outlook - that means you can alternate between the apps on the same documents/files

Outlook 2010 will replace Outlook 2007 if its detected

Capt'n Midnight

Don't forget that openoffice is free

Try it, if you don't like it you always buy one of the many flavours office comes in, from home and student to full blown go on a decent holiday instead price ( which may be cheaper if you buy another product and then upgrade it )

yes you would be be better off uninstalling an old version you will never use again

netvista

thanks guys. i might look at open office and see what it's about before i buy the microsfot office

Groinshot

homer911 wrote: »

I'm surprised your Office 2007 trial still works!

You will need to do a full install of Office 2010. Office 2010 will however co-exist with 2007 (at least the beta did) so you wont need to uninstall it first, with the exception of MS Outlook - that means you can alternate between the apps on the same documents/files

Outlook 2010 will replace Outlook 2007 if its detected

if you buy office 2010, when you try to isntall it, it should detect office 07, and it updates it for you,. does it all for you.

Capt'n Midnight

Groinshot wrote: »

if you buy office 2010, when you try to isntall it, it should detect office 07, and it updates it for you,. does it all for you.

If only, MS have a history of problems caused by inheriting / conflicting pevious files or settings

Groinshot

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

If only, MS have a history of problems caused by inheriting / conflicting pevious files or settings

I haven;'t had any problems with it. It uninstalls 07 for you.

Shane O' Malley

Office 2010 is actually very good upgrading from previous versions.

Kristopherus

netvista wrote: »

thanks guys. i might look at open office and see what it's about before i buy the microsfot office

And if you end up getting Office 2010, try software4students.ie for the best price. Or if you have UK student friends, its only £38.95 from the UK website.