Adding 2000 Component To Basic 2003

[Mike]

My current laptop (6 mos. old) was purchased with Office Basic 2003 (Work,
Excel, Outlook). Now I need to use Access as well. I had Office Pro 2000 on
my old laptop so I have the Office 2000 CD. Can I install just Access 2000
from the CD and not screw-up my Office Basic 2003?

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Office tends to work better if you go from an older version to a newer one.
Also, if the Office 2000 edition you have came with your old laptop, it's a
moot point. OEM software is locked to the system it came preinstalled on.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Office tends to work better if you go from an older version to a newer one.
Also, if the Office 2000 edition you have came with your old laptop, it's a
moot point. OEM software is locked to the system it came preinstalled on.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Office tends to work better if you go from an older version to a newer one.
Also, if the Office 2000 edition you have came with your old laptop, it's a
moot point. OEM software is locked to the system it came preinstalled on.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Office tends to work better if you go from an older version to a newer one.
Also, if the Office 2000 edition you have came with your old laptop, it's a
moot point. OEM software is locked to the system it came preinstalled on.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Office tends to work better if you go from an older version to a newer one.
Also, if the Office 2000 edition you have came with your old laptop, it's a
moot point. OEM software is locked to the system it came preinstalled on.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Office tends to work better if you go from an older version to a newer one.
Also, if the Office 2000 edition you have came with your old laptop, it's a
moot point. OEM software is locked to the system it came preinstalled on.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Office tends to work better if you go from an older version to a newer one.
Also, if the Office 2000 edition you have came with your old laptop, it's a
moot point. OEM software is locked to the system it came preinstalled on.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Office tends to work better if you go from an older version to a newer one.
Also, if the Office 2000 edition you have came with your old laptop, it's a
moot point. OEM software is locked to the system it came preinstalled on.

 

[LVTravel]

Mike, as JoAnn stated, if the software came as part of the original computer
(says OEM or for distribution on a new PC only on the CDs although most OEMs
don't include Access IMHO) you would be in violation of the EULA if you
installed it.

If you are not going to be in violation of the EULA and want to try to
install it a few pointers. When the software setup starts you will want to
do a Custom installation. You will be asked to tell the computer where you
want to install it. Make sure that the preselected location is NOT the same
folder name as the 2003 version. I have on various computers installed
different combinations of Office 97, 2000, XP & 2003 S&T and Pro versions
all at the same time but to different folders. You can change the name of
the location easily by either adding or changing characters in the displayed
file structure.

If this installation fails, you may need to temporarily uninstall the 2003
version, install Access from the 2000 version and then reinstall the 2003
version. I have never had to do this but strange things may happen to
require it.

Good luck and happy computing!

 

[LVTravel]

Mike, as JoAnn stated, if the software came as part of the original computer
(says OEM or for distribution on a new PC only on the CDs although most OEMs
don't include Access IMHO) you would be in violation of the EULA if you
installed it.

If you are not going to be in violation of the EULA and want to try to
install it a few pointers. When the software setup starts you will want to
do a Custom installation. You will be asked to tell the computer where you
want to install it. Make sure that the preselected location is NOT the same
folder name as the 2003 version. I have on various computers installed
different combinations of Office 97, 2000, XP & 2003 S&T and Pro versions
all at the same time but to different folders. You can change the name of
the location easily by either adding or changing characters in the displayed
file structure.

If this installation fails, you may need to temporarily uninstall the 2003
version, install Access from the 2000 version and then reinstall the 2003
version. I have never had to do this but strange things may happen to
require it.

Good luck and happy computing!

 

[LVTravel]

Mike, as JoAnn stated, if the software came as part of the original computer
(says OEM or for distribution on a new PC only on the CDs although most OEMs
don't include Access IMHO) you would be in violation of the EULA if you
installed it.

If you are not going to be in violation of the EULA and want to try to
install it a few pointers. When the software setup starts you will want to
do a Custom installation. You will be asked to tell the computer where you
want to install it. Make sure that the preselected location is NOT the same
folder name as the 2003 version. I have on various computers installed
different combinations of Office 97, 2000, XP & 2003 S&T and Pro versions
all at the same time but to different folders. You can change the name of
the location easily by either adding or changing characters in the displayed
file structure.

If this installation fails, you may need to temporarily uninstall the 2003
version, install Access from the 2000 version and then reinstall the 2003
version. I have never had to do this but strange things may happen to
require it.

Good luck and happy computing!

 

[LVTravel]

Mike, as JoAnn stated, if the software came as part of the original computer
(says OEM or for distribution on a new PC only on the CDs although most OEMs
don't include Access IMHO) you would be in violation of the EULA if you
installed it.

If you are not going to be in violation of the EULA and want to try to
install it a few pointers. When the software setup starts you will want to
do a Custom installation. You will be asked to tell the computer where you
want to install it. Make sure that the preselected location is NOT the same
folder name as the 2003 version. I have on various computers installed
different combinations of Office 97, 2000, XP & 2003 S&T and Pro versions
all at the same time but to different folders. You can change the name of
the location easily by either adding or changing characters in the displayed
file structure.

If this installation fails, you may need to temporarily uninstall the 2003
version, install Access from the 2000 version and then reinstall the 2003
version. I have never had to do this but strange things may happen to
require it.

Good luck and happy computing!

 

[LVTravel]

Mike, as JoAnn stated, if the software came as part of the original computer
(says OEM or for distribution on a new PC only on the CDs although most OEMs
don't include Access IMHO) you would be in violation of the EULA if you
installed it.

If you are not going to be in violation of the EULA and want to try to
install it a few pointers. When the software setup starts you will want to
do a Custom installation. You will be asked to tell the computer where you
want to install it. Make sure that the preselected location is NOT the same
folder name as the 2003 version. I have on various computers installed
different combinations of Office 97, 2000, XP & 2003 S&T and Pro versions
all at the same time but to different folders. You can change the name of
the location easily by either adding or changing characters in the displayed
file structure.

If this installation fails, you may need to temporarily uninstall the 2003
version, install Access from the 2000 version and then reinstall the 2003
version. I have never had to do this but strange things may happen to
require it.

Good luck and happy computing!

 

[LVTravel]

Mike, as JoAnn stated, if the software came as part of the original computer
(says OEM or for distribution on a new PC only on the CDs although most OEMs
don't include Access IMHO) you would be in violation of the EULA if you
installed it.

If you are not going to be in violation of the EULA and want to try to
install it a few pointers. When the software setup starts you will want to
do a Custom installation. You will be asked to tell the computer where you
want to install it. Make sure that the preselected location is NOT the same
folder name as the 2003 version. I have on various computers installed
different combinations of Office 97, 2000, XP & 2003 S&T and Pro versions
all at the same time but to different folders. You can change the name of
the location easily by either adding or changing characters in the displayed
file structure.

If this installation fails, you may need to temporarily uninstall the 2003
version, install Access from the 2000 version and then reinstall the 2003
version. I have never had to do this but strange things may happen to
require it.

Good luck and happy computing!

 

[LVTravel]

Mike, as JoAnn stated, if the software came as part of the original computer
(says OEM or for distribution on a new PC only on the CDs although most OEMs
don't include Access IMHO) you would be in violation of the EULA if you
installed it.

If you are not going to be in violation of the EULA and want to try to
install it a few pointers. When the software setup starts you will want to
do a Custom installation. You will be asked to tell the computer where you
want to install it. Make sure that the preselected location is NOT the same
folder name as the 2003 version. I have on various computers installed
different combinations of Office 97, 2000, XP & 2003 S&T and Pro versions
all at the same time but to different folders. You can change the name of
the location easily by either adding or changing characters in the displayed
file structure.

If this installation fails, you may need to temporarily uninstall the 2003
version, install Access from the 2000 version and then reinstall the 2003
version. I have never had to do this but strange things may happen to
require it.

Good luck and happy computing!

 

[LVTravel]

Mike, as JoAnn stated, if the software came as part of the original computer
(says OEM or for distribution on a new PC only on the CDs although most OEMs
don't include Access IMHO) you would be in violation of the EULA if you
installed it.

If you are not going to be in violation of the EULA and want to try to
install it a few pointers. When the software setup starts you will want to
do a Custom installation. You will be asked to tell the computer where you
want to install it. Make sure that the preselected location is NOT the same
folder name as the 2003 version. I have on various computers installed
different combinations of Office 97, 2000, XP & 2003 S&T and Pro versions
all at the same time but to different folders. You can change the name of
the location easily by either adding or changing characters in the displayed
file structure.

If this installation fails, you may need to temporarily uninstall the 2003
version, install Access from the 2000 version and then reinstall the 2003
version. I have never had to do this but strange things may happen to
require it.

Good luck and happy computing!