When my Trial expires with Office, do I need to re-install office

[Michelle]

If I decide not to buy Office 2007, will the older version return? Also, can
I buy a differant version of Office 07, Student or Business, without losing
my current documents?

 

[JoAnn Paules]

1. No, the expired trial version remains as a viewer, not editor.

2. Yes, but you will want to back up your files, uninstall the trial version
and then install the paid version.

3. Please note, if you have an older version, you may be eligible to
purchase an upgrade rather than full version. Check the requirements before
spending your money.

4. If you decide to get Office 2007, do yourself a favor and get it before
the trial version expires. Murphy's law says it will expire when you need it
most.

5. Before you do spend that money, check out the prices at Amazon.com. They
usually have the best prices.

 

[Michelle]

I don't understand...."the expired trial version remains as a viewer, not
editor", if I remove the trial version,is my old version still usable or do I
have to re-install Office 2000 again?

1. No, the expired trial version remains as a viewer, not editor.

2. Yes, but you will want to back up your files, uninstall the trial version
and then install the paid version.

3. Please note, if you have an older version, you may be eligible to
purchase an upgrade rather than full version. Check the requirements before
spending your money.

4. If you decide to get Office 2007, do yourself a favor and get it before
the trial version expires. Murphy's law says it will expire when you need it
most.

5. Before you do spend that money, check out the prices at Amazon.com. They
usually have the best prices.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

If I decide not to buy Office 2007, will the older version return? Also,
can
I buy a differant version of Office 07, Student or Business, without
losing
my current documents?

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Uninstalling the trial is a different question. If you told Office 2007 to
upgrade Office 2000, uninstalling it leaves you without Office. If you told
Office 2007 not to upgrade, then Office 2000 is still there. I would venture
a guess that you did not tell Office 2007 to leave your old software alone.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

I don't understand...."the expired trial version remains as a viewer, not
editor", if I remove the trial version,is my old version still usable or
do I
have to re-install Office 2000 again?

1. No, the expired trial version remains as a viewer, not editor.

2. Yes, but you will want to back up your files, uninstall the trial
version
and then install the paid version.

3. Please note, if you have an older version, you may be eligible to
purchase an upgrade rather than full version. Check the requirements
before
spending your money.

4. If you decide to get Office 2007, do yourself a favor and get it
before
the trial version expires. Murphy's law says it will expire when you need
it
most.

5. Before you do spend that money, check out the prices at Amazon.com.
They
usually have the best prices.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

If I decide not to buy Office 2007, will the older version return?
Also,
can
I buy a differant version of Office 07, Student or Business, without
losing
my current documents?

 

[Michelle]

Im 99 % positive i didn't upgrade, just installed trial version. But I do not
see my Office 2000 in my programs anymore. Does it ask during installation to
leave old software alone?

Uninstalling the trial is a different question. If you told Office 2007 to
upgrade Office 2000, uninstalling it leaves you without Office. If you told
Office 2007 not to upgrade, then Office 2000 is still there. I would venture
a guess that you did not tell Office 2007 to leave your old software alone.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

I don't understand...."the expired trial version remains as a viewer, not
editor", if I remove the trial version,is my old version still usable or
do I
have to re-install Office 2000 again?

1. No, the expired trial version remains as a viewer, not editor.

2. Yes, but you will want to back up your files, uninstall the trial
version
and then install the paid version.

3. Please note, if you have an older version, you may be eligible to
purchase an upgrade rather than full version. Check the requirements
before
spending your money.

4. If you decide to get Office 2007, do yourself a favor and get it
before
the trial version expires. Murphy's law says it will expire when you need
it
most.

5. Before you do spend that money, check out the prices at Amazon.com.
They
usually have the best prices.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



If I decide not to buy Office 2007, will the older version return?
Also,
can
I buy a differant version of Office 07, Student or Business, without
losing
my current documents?

 

[JoAnn Paules]

I don't know the exact phrase but yes. Unless you told it not to, it would
upgrade the old software and since you don't see it, it's been overwritten.
When you uninstall the trial, you will have to reinstall the old software.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

Im 99 % positive i didn't upgrade, just installed trial version. But I do
not
see my Office 2000 in my programs anymore. Does it ask during installation
to
leave old software alone?

Uninstalling the trial is a different question. If you told Office 2007
to
upgrade Office 2000, uninstalling it leaves you without Office. If you
told
Office 2007 not to upgrade, then Office 2000 is still there. I would
venture
a guess that you did not tell Office 2007 to leave your old software
alone.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

I don't understand...."the expired trial version remains as a viewer,
not
editor", if I remove the trial version,is my old version still usable
or
do I
have to re-install Office 2000 again?

:

1. No, the expired trial version remains as a viewer, not editor.

2. Yes, but you will want to back up your files, uninstall the trial
version
and then install the paid version.

3. Please note, if you have an older version, you may be eligible to
purchase an upgrade rather than full version. Check the requirements
before
spending your money.

4. If you decide to get Office 2007, do yourself a favor and get it
before
the trial version expires. Murphy's law says it will expire when you
need
it
most.

5. Before you do spend that money, check out the prices at Amazon.com.
They
usually have the best prices.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



If I decide not to buy Office 2007, will the older version return?
Also,
can
I buy a differant version of Office 07, Student or Business, without
losing
my current documents?

 

[Michelle]

Thanks, That explains alot. Would you happen to know where to locate the ex.
date?

I don't know the exact phrase but yes. Unless you told it not to, it would
upgrade the old software and since you don't see it, it's been overwritten.
When you uninstall the trial, you will have to reinstall the old software.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

Im 99 % positive i didn't upgrade, just installed trial version. But I do
not
see my Office 2000 in my programs anymore. Does it ask during installation
to
leave old software alone?

Uninstalling the trial is a different question. If you told Office 2007
to
upgrade Office 2000, uninstalling it leaves you without Office. If you
told
Office 2007 not to upgrade, then Office 2000 is still there. I would
venture
a guess that you did not tell Office 2007 to leave your old software
alone.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



I don't understand...."the expired trial version remains as a viewer,
not
editor", if I remove the trial version,is my old version still usable
or
do I
have to re-install Office 2000 again?

:

1. No, the expired trial version remains as a viewer, not editor.

2. Yes, but you will want to back up your files, uninstall the trial
version
and then install the paid version.

3. Please note, if you have an older version, you may be eligible to
purchase an upgrade rather than full version. Check the requirements
before
spending your money.

4. If you decide to get Office 2007, do yourself a favor and get it
before
the trial version expires. Murphy's law says it will expire when you
need
it
most.

5. Before you do spend that money, check out the prices at Amazon.com.
They
usually have the best prices.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



If I decide not to buy Office 2007, will the older version return?
Also,
can
I buy a differant version of Office 07, Student or Business, without
losing
my current documents?

 

[JoAnn Paules]

No. I don't use trial software but I don't think it's shown anywhere. The
best you can do is go by the email that was sent to you with the key and
figure it from that date. (Assuming you downloaded it from the website)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

Thanks, That explains alot. Would you happen to know where to locate the
ex.
date?

I don't know the exact phrase but yes. Unless you told it not to, it
would
upgrade the old software and since you don't see it, it's been
overwritten.
When you uninstall the trial, you will have to reinstall the old
software.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

Im 99 % positive i didn't upgrade, just installed trial version. But I
do
not
see my Office 2000 in my programs anymore. Does it ask during
installation
to
leave old software alone?

:

Uninstalling the trial is a different question. If you told Office
2007
to
upgrade Office 2000, uninstalling it leaves you without Office. If you
told
Office 2007 not to upgrade, then Office 2000 is still there. I would
venture
a guess that you did not tell Office 2007 to leave your old software
alone.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



I don't understand...."the expired trial version remains as a
viewer,
not
editor", if I remove the trial version,is my old version still
usable
or
do I
have to re-install Office 2000 again?

:

1. No, the expired trial version remains as a viewer, not editor.

2. Yes, but you will want to back up your files, uninstall the
trial
version
and then install the paid version.

3. Please note, if you have an older version, you may be eligible
to
purchase an upgrade rather than full version. Check the
requirements
before
spending your money.

4. If you decide to get Office 2007, do yourself a favor and get it
before
the trial version expires. Murphy's law says it will expire when
you
need
it
most.

5. Before you do spend that money, check out the prices at
Amazon.com.
They
usually have the best prices.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



If I decide not to buy Office 2007, will the older version
return?
Also,
can
I buy a differant version of Office 07, Student or Business,
without
losing
my current documents?

 

[ohnonotnow!]

michelle, if you ShutDown your computer, rather than hibernate or sleep or
whatever, when you restart a ms popup will ask if you want to "conver", i.e.
buy the nontrial version

AND give you the number of days left on your trial.

the popup shows up when you restart, or when you open one of the office
programs.

onnn!