uninstal office

I have Office 4.0 on my PC from 1993 (don't laugh). Actually, it still works
fine, but I decided to get uptodate and I splashed out for the Professional
Edition 2003. I thought there might be some interesting improvements.

I just assumed that the 2003 version would replace the old software. I was
quite surprised to find after installation, that the new versions of Word
etc. are just sitting in the Start Menu and the old 4.0 Icons remain on my
Desktop ready to be used as before. They don't want to go away! So now I have
2 versions of Office on my PC. Of course, I could delete the 4.0 icons and
create 2003 icons myself. But I am uncomfortable with the situation. Even, I
might be tempted to use the old applications because they are easier to use
(for me), but it was not really the idea to make a parallel run. Besides, I
don't want the 2 editions to get mixed up.

So I would like to remove all Office applications and files, and start again
with the installation of the 2003 edition. Could someone tell me the easiest
way to do it. My OS is XP Home.

Regards, Lancelot

Lancelot wrote:
I have Office 4.0 on my PC from 1993 (don't laugh). Actually, it still works
fine, but I decided to get uptodate and I splashed out for the Professional
Edition 2003. I thought there might be some interesting improvements.

I just assumed that the 2003 version would replace the old software. I was
quite surprised to find after installation, that the new versions of Word
etc. are just sitting in the Start Menu and the old 4.0 Icons remain on my
Desktop ready to be used as before. They don't want to go away! So now I have
2 versions of Office on my PC. Of course, I could delete the 4.0 icons and
create 2003 icons myself. But I am uncomfortable with the situation. Even, I
might be tempted to use the old applications because they are easier to use
(for me), but it was not really the idea to make a parallel run. Besides, I
don't want the 2 editions to get mixed up.

So I would like to remove all Office applications and files, and start again
with the installation of the 2003 edition. Could someone tell me the easiest
way to do it. My OS is XP Home.

Regards, Lancelot

Do the specs indicate that your "older computer" will handle MS office
2003? I don't think it will. Even not knowing what you have, my guess
is it will not.

When a person uninstalls an application, one needs to be in Control
Panel and Remove/Add Programs, not just delete icons on the desktop. It
is important to correctly uninstall.

If I were you, read the side of the box of the new software to see if
your computer is compatible or inquire at a local computer store. My
hunch, unfortunately, is that it is not.

Good luck in your search,

LC

L Covey wrote:
Lancelot wrote:
I have Office 4.0 on my PC from 1993 (don't laugh). Actually, it
still works fine, but I decided to get uptodate and I splashed out
for the Professional Edition 2003. I thought there might be some
interesting improvements. I just assumed that the 2003 version would
replace the old software.
I was quite surprised to find after installation, that the new
versions of Word etc. are just sitting in the Start Menu and the old
4.0 Icons remain on my Desktop ready to be used as before. They
don't want to go away! So now I have 2 versions of Office on my PC.
Of course, I could delete the 4.0 icons and create 2003 icons
myself. But I am uncomfortable with the situation. Even, I might be
tempted to use the old applications because they are easier to use
(for me), but it was not really the idea to make a parallel run.
Besides, I don't want the 2 editions to get mixed up. So I would like to
remove all Office applications and files, and
start again with the installation of the 2003 edition. Could someone
tell me the easiest way to do it. My OS is XP Home.

Regards, Lancelot

Do the specs indicate that your "older computer" will handle MS office
2003? I don't think it will. Even not knowing what you have, my
guess is it will not.

When a person uninstalls an application, one needs to be in Control
Panel and Remove/Add Programs, not just delete icons on the desktop. It is
important to correctly uninstall.

If I were you, read the side of the box of the new software to see if
your computer is compatible or inquire at a local computer store. My
hunch, unfortunately, is that it is not.

Good luck in your search,

LC


My hunch is that you completely failed to read the question properly, or
maybe you did and forgot to apply any common sense. Where did he state that
he was using it on a 1993 vintage system?! Let's begin with a little Q&A,
shall we?

1) Where did he say he was having trouble installing?
2) Where did he say he was installing it on an 11-year-old system?
3) Where did he say he was installing it on an "older computer" (putting
that in quotes means that he said it, and he did not. You see, that's what
quote marks are for, quoting what someone /actually/ said, rather that what
you *think* they said).
4) Would an 11-year-old system (if that's what he has, which he doesn't)
be capable of running Windows XP, which requires at least 1.5GB of disk
space, when computers back then (486s) had capacity for a maximum of around
500MB, if that? You really think you could install Windows XP on a 486?!

*DO* read the question properly before putting fingers to keys! Your
'advice' makes no sense whatsoever.

Re-read the question, then come back when you can answer it properly.


--
My great-grandfather was born and raised in Elgin - did he eventually
lose his marbles?

Lancelot wrote:
I have Office 4.0 on my PC from 1993 (don't laugh). Actually, it
still works fine, but I decided to get uptodate and I splashed out
for the Professional Edition 2003. I thought there might be some
interesting improvements.

I just assumed that the 2003 version would replace the old software.
I was quite surprised to find after installation, that the new
versions of Word etc. are just sitting in the Start Menu and the old
4.0 Icons remain on my Desktop ready to be used as before. They don't
want to go away! So now I have 2 versions of Office on my PC. Of
course, I could delete the 4.0 icons and create 2003 icons myself.
But I am uncomfortable with the situation. Even, I might be tempted
to use the old applications because they are easier to use (for me),
but it was not really the idea to make a parallel run. Besides, I
don't want the 2 editions to get mixed up.

So I would like to remove all Office applications and files, and
start again with the installation of the 2003 edition. Could someone
tell me the easiest way to do it. My OS is XP Home.

Regards, Lancelot


Why can't you just uninstall the old version from the control panel?

As an aside, I never thought Office 4 would install under XP. Did you have
to do anything special to persuade it to install and/or run?

--
My great-grandfather was born and raised in Elgin - did he eventually
lose his marbles?

Miss Perspicacia Tick wrote:
L Covey wrote:

Lancelot wrote:

I have Office 4.0 on my PC from 1993 (don't laugh). Actually, it
still works fine, but I decided to get uptodate and I splashed out
for the Professional Edition 2003. I thought there might be some
interesting improvements. I just assumed that the 2003 version would
replace the old software.
I was quite surprised to find after installation, that the new
versions of Word etc. are just sitting in the Start Menu and the old
4.0 Icons remain on my Desktop ready to be used as before. They
don't want to go away! So now I have 2 versions of Office on my PC.
Of course, I could delete the 4.0 icons and create 2003 icons
myself. But I am uncomfortable with the situation. Even, I might be
tempted to use the old applications because they are easier to use
(for me), but it was not really the idea to make a parallel run.
Besides, I don't want the 2 editions to get mixed up. So I would like to
remove all Office applications and files, and
start again with the installation of the 2003 edition. Could someone
tell me the easiest way to do it. My OS is XP Home.

Regards, Lancelot

Do the specs indicate that your "older computer" will handle MS office
2003? I don't think it will. Even not knowing what you have, my
guess is it will not.

When a person uninstalls an application, one needs to be in Control
Panel and Remove/Add Programs, not just delete icons on the desktop. It is
important to correctly uninstall.

If I were you, read the side of the box of the new software to see if
your computer is compatible or inquire at a local computer store. My
hunch, unfortunately, is that it is not.

Good luck in your search,

LC



My hunch is that you completely failed to read the question properly, or
maybe you did and forgot to apply any common sense. Where did he state that
he was using it on a 1993 vintage system?! Let's begin with a little Q&A,
shall we?

1) Where did he say he was having trouble installing?
2) Where did he say he was installing it on an 11-year-old system?
3) Where did he say he was installing it on an "older computer" (putting
that in quotes means that he said it, and he did not. You see, that's what
quote marks are for, quoting what someone /actually/ said, rather that what
you *think* they said).
4) Would an 11-year-old system (if that's what he has, which he doesn't)
be capable of running Windows XP, which requires at least 1.5GB of disk
space, when computers back then (486s) had capacity for a maximum of around
500MB, if that? You really think you could install Windows XP on a 486?!

*DO* read the question properly before putting fingers to keys! Your
'advice' makes no sense whatsoever.

Re-read the question, then come back when you can answer it properly.



MY, MY, HOITIE TOITIE. There is such a thing as manners. Get a life
and learn how to treat people who are politely trying to assist others.

What a low life you are. I pity you.

LC

"Miss Perspicacia Tick" wrote:

Why can't you just uninstall the old version from the control panel?

As an aside, I never thought Office 4 would install under XP. Did you have
to do anything special to persuade it to install and/or run?

My great-grandfather was born and raised in Elgin - did he eventually
lose his marbles?

Thankyou both. I have read your postings very carefully, and some others too.

I am now going to uninstal both editions using the control panel and I am
going to reinstal 2003 edition only, on the same computer.

Regards, Lancelot

L Covey wrote:
Miss Perspicacia Tick wrote:
L Covey wrote:

Lancelot wrote:

I have Office 4.0 on my PC from 1993 (don't laugh). Actually, it
still works fine, but I decided to get uptodate and I splashed out
for the Professional Edition 2003. I thought there might be some
interesting improvements. I just assumed that the 2003 version
would replace the old software.
I was quite surprised to find after installation, that the new
versions of Word etc. are just sitting in the Start Menu and the
old 4.0 Icons remain on my Desktop ready to be used as before. They
don't want to go away! So now I have 2 versions of Office on my PC.
Of course, I could delete the 4.0 icons and create 2003 icons
myself. But I am uncomfortable with the situation. Even, I might be
tempted to use the old applications because they are easier to use
(for me), but it was not really the idea to make a parallel run.
Besides, I don't want the 2 editions to get mixed up. So I would
like to remove all Office applications and files, and
start again with the installation of the 2003 edition. Could
someone tell me the easiest way to do it. My OS is XP Home.

Regards, Lancelot

Do the specs indicate that your "older computer" will handle MS
office 2003? I don't think it will. Even not knowing what you
have, my guess is it will not.

When a person uninstalls an application, one needs to be in Control
Panel and Remove/Add Programs, not just delete icons on the
desktop. It is important to correctly uninstall.

If I were you, read the side of the box of the new software to see
if your computer is compatible or inquire at a local computer
store. My hunch, unfortunately, is that it is not.

Good luck in your search,

LC



My hunch is that you completely failed to read the question
properly, or maybe you did and forgot to apply any common sense.
Where did he state that he was using it on a 1993 vintage system?!
Let's begin with a little Q&A, shall we?

1) Where did he say he was having trouble installing?
2) Where did he say he was installing it on an 11-year-old system?
3) Where did he say he was installing it on an "older computer"
(putting that in quotes means that he said it, and he did not. You
see, that's what quote marks are for, quoting what someone
/actually/ said, rather that what you *think* they said).
4) Would an 11-year-old system (if that's what he has, which he
doesn't) be capable of running Windows XP, which requires at least
1.5GB of disk space, when computers back then (486s) had capacity
for a maximum of around 500MB, if that? You really think you could
install Windows XP on a 486?! *DO* read the question properly before
putting fingers to keys! Your
'advice' makes no sense whatsoever.

Re-read the question, then come back when you can answer it properly.



MY, MY, HOITIE TOITIE. There is such a thing as manners. Get a life
and learn how to treat people who are politely trying to assist
others.
What a low life you are. I pity you.

LC


You're not 'assisting' anyone when you fail to read the question and post a
reply that has nothing whatsoever to do with what the OP was originally
asking!
--
My great-grandfather was born and raised in Elgin - did he eventually
lose his marbles?

"Miss Perspicacia Tick" wrote:

You're a Kraut, I wouln't expect you to understand British humour. Read it
again.
--
My great-grandfather was born and raised in Elgin - did he eventually
lose his marbles?

It's OK. I would post a couple of real good ones to you if I had your
address, but I won't do it here, because there's too much frustration hanging
around.

What nationality are you? Some very good jokes come out of the US. Not many
from Krautland, though, but they try, sometimes.

Anyway thanks for your attention and I'll let you know if I have any further
problems with Office. Meantime, don't get too strict with the customers!

Regards, Lancelot