standard edition 2003 for students and teachers

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AJJ

I have Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003 for student and teachers and I
choose to install only the Microsoft office word 2003. Why is Automatic
update picking up critical update from powerpoint 2003, outlook 2003, excel
2003 when i don't even have this application installed? Do i have to install
this critical update anyway? or can i cancel it. Are there any option setting
i have to do so that the automatic update won't get this updates?
 
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JoAnn Paules [MVP]

Because it's Office 2003, not Office Pro or STE or Basic. You don't *have*
to install the updates for the programs you didn't install but there's no
harm done if you do.

BTW - you either have Office Standard Edition 2003 or you have Office
Student and Teacher Edition 2003, not Standard for students and teachers.
There's no difference in the programs but you cannot upgrade STE. You have
to buy a full version of the next suite.
 
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Bob Buckland ?:-\)

Hi AJJ,

The updates are at the Edition level, not the 'installed features' level. The apps share common files from the Suite that you have
and the changes affect many of those shared files.

You can always choose to turn off any or all updates. They are recommended for improved performance and/or safety, but not
'mandatory'.

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I have Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003 for student and teachers and I
choose to install only the Microsoft office word 2003. Why is Automatic
update picking up critical update from powerpoint 2003, outlook 2003, excel
2003 when i don't even have this application installed? Do i have to install
this critical update anyway? or can i cancel it. Are there any option setting
i have to do so that the automatic update won't get this updates? >>
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I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?:)
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS for the 2007 Office System

1. Read about it, try it, or watch the movie :)
the 2007 Microsoft Office system iinfo 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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