Upgrading 2003 Basic to office 2003 Standard

[Mike B.]

When I attempt to upgrade a previous install of Office
2003 Basic to Office 2003 Standard the software is
requiring that I either have office 97,2000, or XP
installed. Why am I unable to upgrade from 2003 Basic to
Standard edition? (Needed power point)

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Regards,
Mike

 

[DL]

I dont believe the std/basic edition qualifies as an upgrade path
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/howtobuy/smallbusiness.mspx#XSLTsection127121120120

 

[DL]

I dont believe the std/basic edition qualifies as an upgrade path
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/howtobuy/smallbusiness.mspx#XSLTsection127121120120

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Mike,

MS considers moving laterally from one edition to another
in the same Office series to be a 'crossgrade' and the
upgrade packages do not work. As listed on the package
you need an earlier Office version for an upgrade or you
can purchase the apps individually, for example.
http://microsoft.com/office/howtobuy

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When I attempt to upgrade a previous install of Office
2003 Basic to Office 2003 Standard the software is
requiring that I either have office 97,2000, or XP
installed. Why am I unable to upgrade from 2003 Basic to
Standard edition? (Needed power point)

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Regards,
Mike>>
--
I hope this helps you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

U.S.: MS Sweepstakes & Office 2003 Contest/Trial Software
http://microsoftofficecontest.com

Office 2003 explained
http://microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.asp

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Mike,

MS considers moving laterally from one edition to another
in the same Office series to be a 'crossgrade' and the
upgrade packages do not work. As listed on the package
you need an earlier Office version for an upgrade or you
can purchase the apps individually, for example.
http://microsoft.com/office/howtobuy

========
When I attempt to upgrade a previous install of Office
2003 Basic to Office 2003 Standard the software is
requiring that I either have office 97,2000, or XP
installed. Why am I unable to upgrade from 2003 Basic to
Standard edition? (Needed power point)

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Regards,
Mike>>
--
I hope this helps you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

U.S.: MS Sweepstakes & Office 2003 Contest/Trial Software
http://microsoftofficecontest.com

Office 2003 explained
http://microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.asp