1608 error

When upgrading from Office 2003 Student to Office 2003 Professional, I get
error 1608. Office 2003 Student appears to be installed correctly, I can use
the various programs. I am re-installing both programs because I had to get
a new hard drive. I am using Windows XP Home Edition.

Office 2003 Professional Edition contains all of the
programs in the Office 2003 Student/Teachers (Standard)
Edition. There isn't a need for both on a single computer.

The 1608 error is from using an Office Professional upgrade
edition. Upgrades only recognize an earlier version of
Office, not one in the same (2003) series.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...us;832288&FR=1

If you have an earlier version of Office or another qualifying
product either installed or on CD then you may be hitting the
problem listed here.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...us;315995&FR=1

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"OTMSNW" wrote in message ...
When upgrading from Office 2003 Student to Office 2003 Professional, I get
error 1608. Office 2003 Student appears to be installed correctly, I can use
the various programs. I am re-installing both programs because I had to get
a new hard drive. I am using Windows XP Home Edition.
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Office 2003 Editions explained
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.mspx