Office 2000 Install on Used Computer

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Geoffw

Tony said:
I just picked up a used WinXP computer that's got part of Office 2000
installed. It's got Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 2000. It's also got
Publisher 97 or 98 (I'm not near the computer right now, I can't remember)

This computer will not be connected to the internet.

When I click on the Outlook icon, it asks for a "Office 2000 Standard" CD.
When I put in my Office 2000 Professional CD, it refuses to install or even
recognize the CD.

What gives? Should I just uninstall the existing Office components and do a
new Office 2000 install? Or can I get it to recognize my Office 2000
Professional CD?

Thanks!

Tony

If the product keys are attached to the computer case for
the operating system and office they are yours. If the
seller did not give you the CDs and you thought the software
was part of the deal, they are in the wrong.

borrow a win2000 cd and if it works with the key you have
attached to you pc use it.

If the seller put the machine together and did not install
oem software perhaps you bought the machine without software
even though something was installed.

Unfortunately even though it would be nice to be able to do
a win2K install from a win2K pro cd they are different
products

Lots of variables here.
 
G

Geoffw

Tony said:
I just picked up a used WinXP computer that's got part of Office 2000
installed. It's got Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 2000. It's also got
Publisher 97 or 98 (I'm not near the computer right now, I can't remember)

This computer will not be connected to the internet.

When I click on the Outlook icon, it asks for a "Office 2000 Standard" CD.
When I put in my Office 2000 Professional CD, it refuses to install or even
recognize the CD.

What gives? Should I just uninstall the existing Office components and do a
new Office 2000 install? Or can I get it to recognize my Office 2000
Professional CD?

Thanks!

Tony

If the product keys are attached to the computer case for
the operating system and office they are yours. If the
seller did not give you the CDs and you thought the software
was part of the deal, they are in the wrong.

borrow a win2000 cd and if it works with the key you have
attached to you pc use it.

If the seller put the machine together and did not install
oem software perhaps you bought the machine without software
even though something was installed.

Unfortunately even though it would be nice to be able to do
a win2K install from a win2K pro cd they are different
products

Lots of variables here.
 
G

Geoffw

Tony said:
I just picked up a used WinXP computer that's got part of Office 2000
installed. It's got Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 2000. It's also got
Publisher 97 or 98 (I'm not near the computer right now, I can't remember)

This computer will not be connected to the internet.

When I click on the Outlook icon, it asks for a "Office 2000 Standard" CD.
When I put in my Office 2000 Professional CD, it refuses to install or even
recognize the CD.

What gives? Should I just uninstall the existing Office components and do a
new Office 2000 install? Or can I get it to recognize my Office 2000
Professional CD?

Thanks!

Tony

If the product keys are attached to the computer case for
the operating system and office they are yours. If the
seller did not give you the CDs and you thought the software
was part of the deal, they are in the wrong.

borrow a win2000 cd and if it works with the key you have
attached to you pc use it.

If the seller put the machine together and did not install
oem software perhaps you bought the machine without software
even though something was installed.

Unfortunately even though it would be nice to be able to do
a win2K install from a win2K pro cd they are different
products

Lots of variables here.
 
G

Geoffw

Tony said:
I just picked up a used WinXP computer that's got part of Office 2000
installed. It's got Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 2000. It's also got
Publisher 97 or 98 (I'm not near the computer right now, I can't remember)

This computer will not be connected to the internet.

When I click on the Outlook icon, it asks for a "Office 2000 Standard" CD.
When I put in my Office 2000 Professional CD, it refuses to install or even
recognize the CD.

What gives? Should I just uninstall the existing Office components and do a
new Office 2000 install? Or can I get it to recognize my Office 2000
Professional CD?

Thanks!

Tony

If the product keys are attached to the computer case for
the operating system and office they are yours. If the
seller did not give you the CDs and you thought the software
was part of the deal, they are in the wrong.

borrow a win2000 cd and if it works with the key you have
attached to you pc use it.

If the seller put the machine together and did not install
oem software perhaps you bought the machine without software
even though something was installed.

Unfortunately even though it would be nice to be able to do
a win2K install from a win2K pro cd they are different
products

Lots of variables here.
 
G

Geoffw

Tony said:
I just picked up a used WinXP computer that's got part of Office 2000
installed. It's got Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 2000. It's also got
Publisher 97 or 98 (I'm not near the computer right now, I can't remember)

This computer will not be connected to the internet.

When I click on the Outlook icon, it asks for a "Office 2000 Standard" CD.
When I put in my Office 2000 Professional CD, it refuses to install or even
recognize the CD.

What gives? Should I just uninstall the existing Office components and do a
new Office 2000 install? Or can I get it to recognize my Office 2000
Professional CD?

Thanks!

Tony

If the product keys are attached to the computer case for
the operating system and office they are yours. If the
seller did not give you the CDs and you thought the software
was part of the deal, they are in the wrong.

borrow a win2000 cd and if it works with the key you have
attached to you pc use it.

If the seller put the machine together and did not install
oem software perhaps you bought the machine without software
even though something was installed.

Unfortunately even though it would be nice to be able to do
a win2K install from a win2K pro cd they are different
products

Lots of variables here.
 
G

Geoffw

Tony said:
I just picked up a used WinXP computer that's got part of Office 2000
installed. It's got Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 2000. It's also got
Publisher 97 or 98 (I'm not near the computer right now, I can't remember)

This computer will not be connected to the internet.

When I click on the Outlook icon, it asks for a "Office 2000 Standard" CD.
When I put in my Office 2000 Professional CD, it refuses to install or even
recognize the CD.

What gives? Should I just uninstall the existing Office components and do a
new Office 2000 install? Or can I get it to recognize my Office 2000
Professional CD?

Thanks!

Tony

If the product keys are attached to the computer case for
the operating system and office they are yours. If the
seller did not give you the CDs and you thought the software
was part of the deal, they are in the wrong.

borrow a win2000 cd and if it works with the key you have
attached to you pc use it.

If the seller put the machine together and did not install
oem software perhaps you bought the machine without software
even though something was installed.

Unfortunately even though it would be nice to be able to do
a win2K install from a win2K pro cd they are different
products

Lots of variables here.
 
G

Geoffw

Tony said:
I just picked up a used WinXP computer that's got part of Office 2000
installed. It's got Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 2000. It's also got
Publisher 97 or 98 (I'm not near the computer right now, I can't remember)

This computer will not be connected to the internet.

When I click on the Outlook icon, it asks for a "Office 2000 Standard" CD.
When I put in my Office 2000 Professional CD, it refuses to install or even
recognize the CD.

What gives? Should I just uninstall the existing Office components and do a
new Office 2000 install? Or can I get it to recognize my Office 2000
Professional CD?

Thanks!

Tony

If the product keys are attached to the computer case for
the operating system and office they are yours. If the
seller did not give you the CDs and you thought the software
was part of the deal, they are in the wrong.

borrow a win2000 cd and if it works with the key you have
attached to you pc use it.

If the seller put the machine together and did not install
oem software perhaps you bought the machine without software
even though something was installed.

Unfortunately even though it would be nice to be able to do
a win2K install from a win2K pro cd they are different
products

Lots of variables here.
 
G

Geoffw

Tony said:
I just picked up a used WinXP computer that's got part of Office 2000
installed. It's got Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 2000. It's also got
Publisher 97 or 98 (I'm not near the computer right now, I can't remember)

This computer will not be connected to the internet.

When I click on the Outlook icon, it asks for a "Office 2000 Standard" CD.
When I put in my Office 2000 Professional CD, it refuses to install or even
recognize the CD.

What gives? Should I just uninstall the existing Office components and do a
new Office 2000 install? Or can I get it to recognize my Office 2000
Professional CD?

Thanks!

Tony

If the product keys are attached to the computer case for
the operating system and office they are yours. If the
seller did not give you the CDs and you thought the software
was part of the deal, they are in the wrong.

borrow a win2000 cd and if it works with the key you have
attached to you pc use it.

If the seller put the machine together and did not install
oem software perhaps you bought the machine without software
even though something was installed.

Unfortunately even though it would be nice to be able to do
a win2K install from a win2K pro cd they are different
products

Lots of variables here.
 
G

Geoffw

Tony said:
I just picked up a used WinXP computer that's got part of Office 2000
installed. It's got Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 2000. It's also got
Publisher 97 or 98 (I'm not near the computer right now, I can't remember)

This computer will not be connected to the internet.

When I click on the Outlook icon, it asks for a "Office 2000 Standard" CD.
When I put in my Office 2000 Professional CD, it refuses to install or even
recognize the CD.

What gives? Should I just uninstall the existing Office components and do a
new Office 2000 install? Or can I get it to recognize my Office 2000
Professional CD?

Thanks!

Tony

If the product keys are attached to the computer case for
the operating system and office they are yours. If the
seller did not give you the CDs and you thought the software
was part of the deal, they are in the wrong.

borrow a win2000 cd and if it works with the key you have
attached to you pc use it.

If the seller put the machine together and did not install
oem software perhaps you bought the machine without software
even though something was installed.

Unfortunately even though it would be nice to be able to do
a win2K install from a win2K pro cd they are different
products

Lots of variables here.
 

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