Installation of Office XP Small Business Version 2002 on New Compu

[Gerry Silvester]

I purchased a new Dell Desktop without any Microsoft Office apps (WP/SP,
etc.) thinking I could reinstall the Office XP Small Business Version 2002 on
the new computer (after uninstalling it off the old computer, of course).
When I try to install the program on the new computer, it can't find a file.
Is there any way to utilize my existing program?

 

[Tom Willett]

What file can't it find?

Was the software part of the OEM bundle of your previous computer? If so,
it can't be installed on a new computer, as it is tied to the old computer.

Tom

 

[Gerry Silvester]

Thank you for the response. Yes, it was part of the OEM bundle on the old
computer. Looks like I'll have to consider some other alternatives, such as
Corel and/or that free Open Office application. I hate to spend good money
for something I already paid for once.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

But you didn't pay the "full" price of the suite - you paid a lesser cost.
One of the disadvantages of getting OEM software is that you can't move it
from system to system.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

 

[Gerry Silvester]

Thank you very much for the added "official" explanation. It's turning out to
be a steeper learning curve than I anticipated. I'll be on my way to the
store soon to get a "retail" package that has better future options.

But you didn't pay the "full" price of the suite - you paid a lesser cost.
One of the disadvantages of getting OEM software is that you can't move it
from system to system.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thank you for the response. Yes, it was part of the OEM bundle on the old
computer. Looks like I'll have to consider some other alternatives, such
as
Corel and/or that free Open Office application. I hate to spend good money
for something I already paid for once.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Amazon.com! Cheaper and they are (or were) doing free shipping.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thank you very much for the added "official" explanation. It's turning out
to
be a steeper learning curve than I anticipated. I'll be on my way to the
store soon to get a "retail" package that has better future options.

But you didn't pay the "full" price of the suite - you paid a lesser
cost.
One of the disadvantages of getting OEM software is that you can't move
it
from system to system.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thank you for the response. Yes, it was part of the OEM bundle on the
old
computer. Looks like I'll have to consider some other alternatives,
such
as
Corel and/or that free Open Office application. I hate to spend good
money
for something I already paid for once.

:

What file can't it find?

Was the software part of the OEM bundle of your previous computer? If
so,
it can't be installed on a new computer, as it is tied to the old
computer.

Tom

message I purchased a new Dell Desktop without any Microsoft Office apps
(WP/SP,
etc.) thinking I could reinstall the Office XP Small Business
Version
2002
on
the new computer (after uninstalling it off the old computer, of
course).
When I try to install the program on the new computer, it can't find
a
file.
Is there any way to utilize my existing program?

 

[Don MI]

If you received a Office XP SBE CD, even though OEM, you can use it as a
qualifying product for Office 2003 Upgrade {any edition} or you may have
another application {such as Works} that is also a qualifying product.

Don

Thank you very much for the added "official" explanation. It's turning out
to
be a steeper learning curve than I anticipated. I'll be on my way to the
store soon to get a "retail" package that has better future options.

But you didn't pay the "full" price of the suite - you paid a lesser
cost.
One of the disadvantages of getting OEM software is that you can't move
it
from system to system.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thank you for the response. Yes, it was part of the OEM bundle on the
old
computer. Looks like I'll have to consider some other alternatives,
such
as
Corel and/or that free Open Office application. I hate to spend good
money
for something I already paid for once.

:

What file can't it find?

Was the software part of the OEM bundle of your previous computer? If
so,
it can't be installed on a new computer, as it is tied to the old
computer.

Tom

message I purchased a new Dell Desktop without any Microsoft Office apps
(WP/SP,
etc.) thinking I could reinstall the Office XP Small Business
Version
2002
on
the new computer (after uninstalling it off the old computer, of
course).
When I try to install the program on the new computer, it can't find
a
file.
Is there any way to utilize my existing program?

 

[Gerry Silvester]

What a great idea! Thanks very much for weighing in on this little problem of
mine.

If you received a Office XP SBE CD, even though OEM, you can use it as a
qualifying product for Office 2003 Upgrade {any edition} or you may have
another application {such as Works} that is also a qualifying product.

Don

Thank you very much for the added "official" explanation. It's turning out
to
be a steeper learning curve than I anticipated. I'll be on my way to the
store soon to get a "retail" package that has better future options.

But you didn't pay the "full" price of the suite - you paid a lesser
cost.
One of the disadvantages of getting OEM software is that you can't move
it
from system to system.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]




message Thank you for the response. Yes, it was part of the OEM bundle on the
old
computer. Looks like I'll have to consider some other alternatives,
such
as
Corel and/or that free Open Office application. I hate to spend good
money
for something I already paid for once.

:

What file can't it find?

Was the software part of the OEM bundle of your previous computer? If
so,
it can't be installed on a new computer, as it is tied to the old
computer.

Tom

message I purchased a new Dell Desktop without any Microsoft Office apps
(WP/SP,
etc.) thinking I could reinstall the Office XP Small Business
Version
2002
on
the new computer (after uninstalling it off the old computer, of
course).
When I try to install the program on the new computer, it can't find
a
file.
Is there any way to utilize my existing program?

 

[Thomas Dorsey]

If you received a Office XP SBE CD, even though OEM, you can use it as a
qualifying product for Office 2003 Upgrade {any edition} or you may have
another application {such as Works} that is also a qualifying product.

Don

Thank you very much for the added "official" explanation. It's turning out
to
be a steeper learning curve than I anticipated. I'll be on my way to the
store soon to get a "retail" package that has better future options.

But you didn't pay the "full" price of the suite - you paid a lesser
cost.
One of the disadvantages of getting OEM software is that you can't move
it
from system to system.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]




message Thank you for the response. Yes, it was part of the OEM bundle on the
old
computer. Looks like I'll have to consider some other alternatives,
such
as
Corel and/or that free Open Office application. I hate to spend good
money
for something I already paid for once.

:

What file can't it find?

Was the software part of the OEM bundle of your previous computer? If
so,
it can't be installed on a new computer, as it is tied to the old
computer.

Tom

message I purchased a new Dell Desktop without any Microsoft Office apps
(WP/SP,
etc.) thinking I could reinstall the Office XP Small Business
Version
2002
on
the new computer (after uninstalling it off the old computer, of
course).
When I try to install the program on the new computer, it can't find
a
file.
Is there any way to utilize my existing program?

Use the same upgrade CD as the compliance software, just piont the product check box back to the cd- drive, make sure the upgrade cd is there and it will work.