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Install Office 12 over Office 10?
I have Office XP installed on my Vista Home Premium computer. I had tried to
install Office 2007 prior to Office XP, but the install could not get past the translator files, it would not drill down in the folder where the translator files are located. So, first, there was just a patch which I think related to this problem, I saw in various forums that a lot of people had this problem with installing Office 2007 and getting stuck at the same point . Am I correct about the patch? Or is there a way to get to the translator files? If so, can I install Office 2007 over Office XP, or do i need to remove Office XP, and, if so, do I need to edit the registry to get rid of all traces of Offcie XP? Thanks. |
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Install Office 12 over Office 10?
You can install 2007 over XP.
"Richard Mitnick" wrote: I have Office XP installed on my Vista Home Premium computer. I had tried to install Office 2007 prior to Office XP, but the install could not get past the translator files, it would not drill down in the folder where the translator files are located. So, first, there was just a patch which I think related to this problem, I saw in various forums that a lot of people had this problem with installing Office 2007 and getting stuck at the same point . Am I correct about the patch? Or is there a way to get to the translator files? If so, can I install Office 2007 over Office XP, or do i need to remove Office XP, and, if so, do I need to edit the registry to get rid of all traces of Offcie XP? Thanks. |
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Install Office 12 over Office 10?
2007 should update OfficeXp without problems.
That being said you can allways uninstall Oxp, reboot, then install 2007 You should be aware as to what exactly is included in your 2007 version as apposed to your xp version "Richard Mitnick" wrote in message ... I have Office XP installed on my Vista Home Premium computer. I had tried to install Office 2007 prior to Office XP, but the install could not get past the translator files, it would not drill down in the folder where the translator files are located. So, first, there was just a patch which I think related to this problem, I saw in various forums that a lot of people had this problem with installing Office 2007 and getting stuck at the same point . Am I correct about the patch? Or is there a way to get to the translator files? If so, can I install Office 2007 over Office XP, or do i need to remove Office XP, and, if so, do I need to edit the registry to get rid of all traces of Offcie XP? Thanks. |
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Thanks, so much. What about the business of the translator files that created
the Office 2007 installation problem in the first place? How do i get around that? Thanks, RSM "Chad J." wrote: You can install 2007 over XP. "Richard Mitnick" wrote: I have Office XP installed on my Vista Home Premium computer. I had tried to install Office 2007 prior to Office XP, but the install could not get past the translator files, it would not drill down in the folder where the translator files are located. So, first, there was just a patch which I think related to this problem, I saw in various forums that a lot of people had this problem with installing Office 2007 and getting stuck at the same point . Am I correct about the patch? Or is there a way to get to the translator files? If so, can I install Office 2007 over Office XP, or do i need to remove Office XP, and, if so, do I need to edit the registry to get rid of all traces of Offcie XP? Thanks. |
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"Richard Mitnick" wrote in
message ... I have Office XP installed on my Vista Home Premium computer. I had tried to install Office 2007 prior to Office XP, but the install could not get past the translator files, it would not drill down in the folder where the translator files are located. So, first, there was just a patch which I think related to this problem, I saw in various forums that a lot of people had this problem with installing Office 2007 and getting stuck at the same point . Am I correct about the patch? Or is there a way to get to the translator files? If so, can I install Office 2007 over Office XP, or do i need to remove Office XP, and, if so, do I need to edit the registry to get rid of all traces of Offcie XP? Thanks. In addition to what DL said, there is a (recently discovered) bug in Outlook 2007 that will corrupt your mail profile if installed on top of Outlook 2003. Your best bet is to uninstall 2003 and install 2007 - your data and settings should not be affected... |
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"Gordon" wrote: "Richard Mitnick" wrote in message ... I have Office XP installed on my Vista Home Premium computer. I had tried to install Office 2007 prior to Office XP, but the install could not get past the translator files, it would not drill down in the folder where the translator files are located. So, first, there was just a patch which I think related to this problem, I saw in various forums that a lot of people had this problem with installing Office 2007 and getting stuck at the same point . Am I correct about the patch? Or is there a way to get to the translator files? If so, can I install Office 2007 over Office XP, or do i need to remove Office XP, and, if so, do I need to edit the registry to get rid of all traces of Offcie XP? Thanks. In addition to what DL said, there is a (recently discovered) bug in Outlook 2007 that will corrupt your mail profile if installed on top of Outlook 2003. Your best bet is to uninstall 2003 and install 2007 - your data and settings should not be affected... Thanks. First, it is XP, which I believe is 2002, but that is no big deal, I could uninstall it. But here is the big problem with installing Office 2007: When the install gets to wanting the translator file or files, it stops, asks for a .cab file, and also another file, I cannot remember the suffix. The files are on the installaiton disk, because I searched it in Explorer and I saw the files. But the install will not drill through the folder to get at them. I copied them to the C:\, and attempted to access them there; but the install will not see them. This is a problem that goes back to at least March of 2008, because I found it in these forums that far back, and on an internet search, I even found one person who had purchased Office 2007 in a box at a store and could not install it for this reason. This complaint has never been answered at this forum. I would love to go ahead, I only installed Office XP because of this problem installing Office 2007. Any help will be appreciated. RSM |
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"Richard Mitnick" wrote in
message ... "Gordon" wrote: "Richard Mitnick" wrote in message ... I have Office XP installed on my Vista Home Premium computer. I had tried to install Office 2007 prior to Office XP, but the install could not get past the translator files, it would not drill down in the folder where the translator files are located. So, first, there was just a patch which I think related to this problem, I saw in various forums that a lot of people had this problem with installing Office 2007 and getting stuck at the same point . Am I correct about the patch? Or is there a way to get to the translator files? If so, can I install Office 2007 over Office XP, or do i need to remove Office XP, and, if so, do I need to edit the registry to get rid of all traces of Offcie XP? Thanks. In addition to what DL said, there is a (recently discovered) bug in Outlook 2007 that will corrupt your mail profile if installed on top of Outlook 2003. Your best bet is to uninstall 2003 and install 2007 - your data and settings should not be affected... Thanks. First, it is XP, which I believe is 2002, but that is no big deal, I could uninstall it. But here is the big problem with installing Office 2007: When the install gets to wanting the translator file or files, it stops, asks for a .cab file, and also another file, I cannot remember the suffix. The files are on the installaiton disk, because I searched it in Explorer and I saw the files. But the install will not drill through the folder to get at them. I copied them to the C:\, and attempted to access them there; but the install will not see them. This is a problem that goes back to at least March of 2008, because I found it in these forums that far back, and on an internet search, I even found one person who had purchased Office 2007 in a box at a store and could not install it for this reason. This complaint has never been answered at this forum. I would love to go ahead, I only installed Office XP because of this problem installing Office 2007. Any help will be appreciated. Are you trying to do an Everything install, or a Typical install? |
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"Gordon" wrote: "Richard Mitnick" wrote in message ... "Gordon" wrote: "Richard Mitnick" wrote in message ... I have Office XP installed on my Vista Home Premium computer. I had tried to install Office 2007 prior to Office XP, but the install could not get past the translator files, it would not drill down in the folder where the translator files are located. So, first, there was just a patch which I think related to this problem, I saw in various forums that a lot of people had this problem with installing Office 2007 and getting stuck at the same point . Am I correct about the patch? Or is there a way to get to the translator files? If so, can I install Office 2007 over Office XP, or do i need to remove Office XP, and, if so, do I need to edit the registry to get rid of all traces of Offcie XP? Thanks. In addition to what DL said, there is a (recently discovered) bug in Outlook 2007 that will corrupt your mail profile if installed on top of Outlook 2003. Your best bet is to uninstall 2003 and install 2007 - your data and settings should not be affected... Thanks. First, it is XP, which I believe is 2002, but that is no big deal, I could uninstall it. But here is the big problem with installing Office 2007: When the install gets to wanting the translator file or files, it stops, asks for a .cab file, and also another file, I cannot remember the suffix. The files are on the installaiton disk, because I searched it in Explorer and I saw the files. But the install will not drill through the folder to get at them. I copied them to the C:\, and attempted to access them there; but the install will not see them. This is a problem that goes back to at least March of 2008, because I found it in these forums that far back, and on an internet search, I even found one person who had purchased Office 2007 in a box at a store and could not install it for this reason. This complaint has never been answered at this forum. I would love to go ahead, I only installed Office XP because of this problem installing Office 2007. Any help will be appreciated. Are you trying to do an Everything install, or a Typical install? I tried to do everything, but I do not need everything. I do not need Publisher, or Power Point. RSM |
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"Richard Mitnick" wrote in
message ... "Gordon" wrote: "Richard Mitnick" wrote in message ... "Gordon" wrote: "Richard Mitnick" wrote in message ... I have Office XP installed on my Vista Home Premium computer. I had tried to install Office 2007 prior to Office XP, but the install could not get past the translator files, it would not drill down in the folder where the translator files are located. So, first, there was just a patch which I think related to this problem, I saw in various forums that a lot of people had this problem with installing Office 2007 and getting stuck at the same point . Am I correct about the patch? Or is there a way to get to the translator files? If so, can I install Office 2007 over Office XP, or do i need to remove Office XP, and, if so, do I need to edit the registry to get rid of all traces of Offcie XP? Thanks. In addition to what DL said, there is a (recently discovered) bug in Outlook 2007 that will corrupt your mail profile if installed on top of Outlook 2003. Your best bet is to uninstall 2003 and install 2007 - your data and settings should not be affected... Thanks. First, it is XP, which I believe is 2002, but that is no big deal, I could uninstall it. But here is the big problem with installing Office 2007: When the install gets to wanting the translator file or files, it stops, asks for a .cab file, and also another file, I cannot remember the suffix. The files are on the installaiton disk, because I searched it in Explorer and I saw the files. But the install will not drill through the folder to get at them. I copied them to the C:\, and attempted to access them there; but the install will not see them. This is a problem that goes back to at least March of 2008, because I found it in these forums that far back, and on an internet search, I even found one person who had purchased Office 2007 in a box at a store and could not install it for this reason. This complaint has never been answered at this forum. I would love to go ahead, I only installed Office XP because of this problem installing Office 2007. Any help will be appreciated. Are you trying to do an Everything install, or a Typical install? I tried to do everything, but I do not need everything. I do not need Publisher, or Power Point. RSM Sorry, what I meant was, when the install starts you should be asked for a Typical install or a Custom install. |
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Egad, I could not fine a reply button. I actually made a new post, hoping you might see it. The history is: I tried both the Custom and Typical installs for Office 2007 with nothing installed. In both cases, the installer could not get past the Proofing Folder. I even copied the folder and its files to the C drive and tried to access them from there on the install. So, then, I installed Office XP, which went fine. But, O.K., now I am functional, but I still want Office 2007. That is what I use at work, some documents are, e.g., .docx, and I mean, you know, I paid for the suite. It was my error in uninstalling it in the first place I (It came pre-installed, it was my error to uninstall it, does that give any hints?). As I have said elsewhere, this is a big problem. It was recorded in this forum as early as March 2008, six posts, but no replies. Also, if one searches on Proofing.en-us, thisd thing is all over the internet, which no suggestions. Any help will be appreciated. Sorry, what I meant was, when the install starts you should be asked for a Typical install or a Custom install. |
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