Can I upgrade my old Office:Mac 2001 version to Office 2008?

[gammada]

Version: Older version
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
Processor: Intel

Can I upgrade from Office 2001 for Mac to the current version? If so, how do I overpass the installation check?

I got the original media -complete with plastic box- in my posesion but I don't think I will be able to install this under Snow Leopard.

Any ideas?

 

[CyberTaz]

Yes, Office 2001 qualifies for the upgrade to any edition of Office 2008
*other than* the Home & Student Edition ‹ there is no upgrade path to it.

The prior version need not be installed. When prompted to locate the prior
version just slip the Office 2001 disc in the slot & browse to it.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Deko]

Hey Bob,
can you tell me, if the upgrade version has to have the same language?
E.g. Office 2001 German - Upgrade Office 2008 English?

Thanks!
D.

 

[gammada]

Perfect, thank you very much Bob!

 

[CyberTaz]

Since I have never had occasion to do so I can't say for sure but I don't
see any reason why not. I suggest you drop a dime on Customer Service to
confirm that, though: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/contactus.mspx

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Diane Ross]

Can I upgrade from Office 2001 for Mac to the current version?

If you don't need Exchange, it's actually cheaper to purchase the Home &
Student version than the upgrade to the standard version of Office,

$121.49 (price can vary slightly)

<http://tinyurl.com/4ydu2u>

 

[CyberTaz]

Hi Diane;

If you don't need Exchange,

.... and don't intend to use the software for any commercial purposes ;-)

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Diane Ross]

... and don't intend to use the software for any commercial purposes ;-)

I keep forgetting that one.