Does MS Office 2007 beta update automatically

D

David

Hi,

Just wondered. I have Office 2007 beta installed - like it but having a few
problems. If Microsoft update beta, will it automatically pick up the update
or do you have to reinstall?

Regards

David
 
M

Milly Staples - MVP Outlook

No. This beta is offered as is and has no support except through these news
groups. Any updates will be made available to the technical beta testers.
It is up to Microsoft if they wish to make another version available to the
public. Typically, they only offer one Preview.

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reading.

After furious head scratching, David asked:

| Hi,
|
| Just wondered. I have Office 2007 beta installed - like it but
| having a few problems. If Microsoft update beta, will it
| automatically pick up the update or do you have to reinstall?
|
| Regards
|
| David
 
P

Patrick Schmid

You will actually have to remove Office 2007 and then install the new
beta version.

Patrick Schmid
 
B

Bob Buckland ?:-\)

Hi David,

Each of the individual Office 2007 beta apps may have variations in the minor numeric version group in its .exe files. You can
check the properties of the shared core of MS Office editions, MSO.DLL for version. 12.0.4017.xxxx would be beta 2.

If an additional update is released for preview on the website I'm guessing that, going by the example for Beta 2, the MS marketing
folks will pretty much make sure that 'the word' that it's out will get around quickly :)

You can also use the 'get Updates' link from any of the Office 2007 beta 2 apps, just in case, if Microsoft elects to make changes
via that method.
Office Button[File]==>Word Options=>Resources
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Thanks. And I take it there is no way of knowing what subversion of the beta
they are on? (Mine currently says 12.0.4017.1006) And do I just go back to
the download page (i.e.
http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/beta/download/en/default.mspx)
Or do I just have to wait for "Beta 3" - if they release it to the public?

Thanks

David >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?:)
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Read about it, try it, or watch the movie :)
the 2007 Microsoft Office system info,
online Test Drive, or downloadable beta is at
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

2. Already have 2007 Office System Beta 2?
Send Microsoft your feedback (with pictures)
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

3. Use the 2007 OfficeOnline website without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033
b. then visit http://officebeta.iponet.net
 
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