Office Used

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ZorroThePiking

I am trying to get an inexpensive version of MS Office 97 Pro. I am
relatively familliar with Office, but I don't know much about the security.
If I purchase a used disk (one in which the CD key has already been used to
install Office), will I still be able to install it? Legally, I suspect
sellers are obligated to uninstall the program, but will I be able to install
it if it has been installed or registered before and/or if they fail to
uninstall? I believe that product activation is relatively new, but it
wouldn't suprise me to find that Windows Updates have included an activation
requirement for older office suites. Any clarification would be appreciated,
but please to post "You should just buy xxx" or "Ebay yyy" And for the love
of God, don't mention OpenOffice.
 
J

JoAnn Paules [MVP]

Office 97 is a dead issue. And I'd *never* recommend anyone buy software
thru eBay. Which Office programs will you need?
 
J

JoAnn Paules [MVP]

Office 97 is a dead issue. And I'd *never* recommend anyone buy software
thru eBay. Which Office programs will you need?
 
J

JoAnn Paules [MVP]

Office 97 is a dead issue. And I'd *never* recommend anyone buy software
thru eBay. Which Office programs will you need?
 
J

JoAnn Paules [MVP]

Office 97 is a dead issue. And I'd *never* recommend anyone buy software
thru eBay. Which Office programs will you need?
 
J

JoAnn Paules [MVP]

Office 97 is a dead issue. And I'd *never* recommend anyone buy software
thru eBay. Which Office programs will you need?
 
J

JoAnn Paules [MVP]

Office 97 is a dead issue. And I'd *never* recommend anyone buy software
thru eBay. Which Office programs will you need?
 
B

Bob Buckland ?:-\)

FWIW, Activation didn't start until MS Office 2000 (all versions outside of the US, 2000SR1 in the U.S.).

=========
I am trying to get an inexpensive version of MS Office 97 Pro. I am
relatively familliar with Office, but I don't know much about the security.
If I purchase a used disk (one in which the CD key has already been used to
install Office), will I still be able to install it? Legally, I suspect
sellers are obligated to uninstall the program, but will I be able to install
it if it has been installed or registered before and/or if they fail to
uninstall? I believe that product activation is relatively new, but it
wouldn't suprise me to find that Windows Updates have included an activation
requirement for older office suites. Any clarification would be appreciated,
but please to post "You should just buy xxx" or "Ebay yyy" And for the love
of God, don't mention OpenOffice. >>
 
B

Bob Buckland ?:-\)

FWIW, Activation didn't start until MS Office 2000 (all versions outside of the US, 2000SR1 in the U.S.).

=========
I am trying to get an inexpensive version of MS Office 97 Pro. I am
relatively familliar with Office, but I don't know much about the security.
If I purchase a used disk (one in which the CD key has already been used to
install Office), will I still be able to install it? Legally, I suspect
sellers are obligated to uninstall the program, but will I be able to install
it if it has been installed or registered before and/or if they fail to
uninstall? I believe that product activation is relatively new, but it
wouldn't suprise me to find that Windows Updates have included an activation
requirement for older office suites. Any clarification would be appreciated,
but please to post "You should just buy xxx" or "Ebay yyy" And for the love
of God, don't mention OpenOffice. >>
 
B

Bob Buckland ?:-\)

FWIW, Activation didn't start until MS Office 2000 (all versions outside of the US, 2000SR1 in the U.S.).

=========
I am trying to get an inexpensive version of MS Office 97 Pro. I am
relatively familliar with Office, but I don't know much about the security.
If I purchase a used disk (one in which the CD key has already been used to
install Office), will I still be able to install it? Legally, I suspect
sellers are obligated to uninstall the program, but will I be able to install
it if it has been installed or registered before and/or if they fail to
uninstall? I believe that product activation is relatively new, but it
wouldn't suprise me to find that Windows Updates have included an activation
requirement for older office suites. Any clarification would be appreciated,
but please to post "You should just buy xxx" or "Ebay yyy" And for the love
of God, don't mention OpenOffice. >>
 
B

Bob Buckland ?:-\)

FWIW, Activation didn't start until MS Office 2000 (all versions outside of the US, 2000SR1 in the U.S.).

=========
I am trying to get an inexpensive version of MS Office 97 Pro. I am
relatively familliar with Office, but I don't know much about the security.
If I purchase a used disk (one in which the CD key has already been used to
install Office), will I still be able to install it? Legally, I suspect
sellers are obligated to uninstall the program, but will I be able to install
it if it has been installed or registered before and/or if they fail to
uninstall? I believe that product activation is relatively new, but it
wouldn't suprise me to find that Windows Updates have included an activation
requirement for older office suites. Any clarification would be appreciated,
but please to post "You should just buy xxx" or "Ebay yyy" And for the love
of God, don't mention OpenOffice. >>
 
B

Bob Buckland ?:-\)

FWIW, Activation didn't start until MS Office 2000 (all versions outside of the US, 2000SR1 in the U.S.).

=========
I am trying to get an inexpensive version of MS Office 97 Pro. I am
relatively familliar with Office, but I don't know much about the security.
If I purchase a used disk (one in which the CD key has already been used to
install Office), will I still be able to install it? Legally, I suspect
sellers are obligated to uninstall the program, but will I be able to install
it if it has been installed or registered before and/or if they fail to
uninstall? I believe that product activation is relatively new, but it
wouldn't suprise me to find that Windows Updates have included an activation
requirement for older office suites. Any clarification would be appreciated,
but please to post "You should just buy xxx" or "Ebay yyy" And for the love
of God, don't mention OpenOffice. >>
 
B

Bob Buckland ?:-\)

FWIW, Activation didn't start until MS Office 2000 (all versions outside of the US, 2000SR1 in the U.S.).

=========
I am trying to get an inexpensive version of MS Office 97 Pro. I am
relatively familliar with Office, but I don't know much about the security.
If I purchase a used disk (one in which the CD key has already been used to
install Office), will I still be able to install it? Legally, I suspect
sellers are obligated to uninstall the program, but will I be able to install
it if it has been installed or registered before and/or if they fail to
uninstall? I believe that product activation is relatively new, but it
wouldn't suprise me to find that Windows Updates have included an activation
requirement for older office suites. Any clarification would be appreciated,
but please to post "You should just buy xxx" or "Ebay yyy" And for the love
of God, don't mention OpenOffice. >>
 
G

Gordon

ZorroThePiking said:
And for the love of God, don't mention OpenOffice.
Click to expand...

Why on earth not? The current version of Open office is equivalent to MS
Office 2002 and as such is FAR FAR superior to MS Office 97. Why on EARTH
are you looking for Office 97 in the first place?
 
G

Gordon

ZorroThePiking said:
And for the love of God, don't mention OpenOffice.
Click to expand...

Why on earth not? The current version of Open office is equivalent to MS
Office 2002 and as such is FAR FAR superior to MS Office 97. Why on EARTH
are you looking for Office 97 in the first place?
 
G

Gordon

ZorroThePiking said:
And for the love of God, don't mention OpenOffice.
Click to expand...

Why on earth not? The current version of Open office is equivalent to MS
Office 2002 and as such is FAR FAR superior to MS Office 97. Why on EARTH
are you looking for Office 97 in the first place?
 
G

Gordon

ZorroThePiking said:
And for the love of God, don't mention OpenOffice.
Click to expand...

Why on earth not? The current version of Open office is equivalent to MS
Office 2002 and as such is FAR FAR superior to MS Office 97. Why on EARTH
are you looking for Office 97 in the first place?
 
G

Gordon

ZorroThePiking said:
And for the love of God, don't mention OpenOffice.
Click to expand...

Why on earth not? The current version of Open office is equivalent to MS
Office 2002 and as such is FAR FAR superior to MS Office 97. Why on EARTH
are you looking for Office 97 in the first place?
 
G

Gordon

ZorroThePiking said:
And for the love of God, don't mention OpenOffice.
Click to expand...

Why on earth not? The current version of Open office is equivalent to MS
Office 2002 and as such is FAR FAR superior to MS Office 97. Why on EARTH
are you looking for Office 97 in the first place?
 
Z

ZorroThePiking

I need Access 97 to be compatible with what we use at work. I need to be
able to move mdb's back and forth. I own MS Office 2003, but it is the
Standard Edition, not containing Access.

JoAnn Paules said:
Office 97 is a dead issue. And I'd *never* recommend anyone buy software
thru eBay. Which Office programs will you need?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]




ZorroThePiking said:
I am trying to get an inexpensive version of MS Office 97 Pro. I am
relatively familliar with Office, but I don't know much about the
security.
If I purchase a used disk (one in which the CD key has already been used
to
install Office), will I still be able to install it? Legally, I suspect
sellers are obligated to uninstall the program, but will I be able to
install
it if it has been installed or registered before and/or if they fail to
uninstall? I believe that product activation is relatively new, but it
wouldn't suprise me to find that Windows Updates have included an
activation
requirement for older office suites. Any clarification would be
appreciated,
but please to post "You should just buy xxx" or "Ebay yyy" And for the
love
of God, don't mention OpenOffice.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 

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