Upgrade Office 2000 SB

[Ross Moody]

Old Dell Computer came with MS Office 2000 Small Business
which I paid extra for. I replaced the Dell with new
Sony Computer that has 60 day trial Office S&T 2003 which
I have not yet activated. Circuit City today advertised
S&T 2003 version for $129.99 with I assume has CD disks
which I prefer. How do I qualify as a previous Office
owner if I want the Circuit City offer? Or do I need to?
confused

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Old Dell Computer came with MS Office 2000 Small Business
which I paid extra for. I replaced the Dell with new
Sony Computer that has 60 day trial Office S&T 2003 which
I have not yet activated. Circuit City today advertised
S&T 2003 version for $129.99 with I assume has CD disks
which I prefer. How do I qualify as a previous Office
owner if I want the Circuit City offer? Or do I need to?
confused

Is the Circuit City product an upgrade version or the full version?

If you still have the disks for Office 2k SB you can probably use them as a
qualifying version if it is an upgrade - just insert the Office2k CD when
prompted during setup.

 

[garfield-n-odie]

Office 2003 Students and Teachers Edition is only available as a full
version. There is no need for a qualifying product.

 

[Augie Doggie]

Check the Microsoft Office webpage. I don't think Office S&T qualifies and
a previous edition for upgrade purposes, and I don't think there is an
upgrade version of Office S&T (one of the reasons it's so much cheaper). If
you want the 2003 S&T version, you'll have to pay the $129. The following
is the webpage for Microsoft End User License Agreements:

http://www.microsoft.com/office/eula/en.mspx

 

[Guest]

Thanks for clearing up the upgrade question, now I quess
I will pay the $129. However I am too old to pose as a
student. Will the MS Office police not let me purchase
S&T edition? Thanks, Ross

 

[Guest]

Thanks for reply. I will pay the $129 but I am no
student but a licensed owner of Office 2000 SB. Hope
that qualifies me. Ross

 

[garfield-n-odie]

Microsoft relies on retailers to check credentials, but most retailers
can't be bothered. Aside from the moral and ethical issues of violating
the End User License Agreement that you agree to comply with, you're
mostly on the honor system.

On another note, if you're still wondering whether you need a qualifying
product, see
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/howtobuy/compare.mspx . And
see
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/prodinfo/students/doyouqualify.mspx
for the licensing restrictions for Office 2003 Students and Teachers
Edition.