office 2003 teacher stundent

I was given this dell desktop that has office 2003 on it. If the computer
crashes and has to be formated, I dont have the disk to reinstall it. Where
can I get a copy of it.

That version has been upgraded. You may still be able to find an old copy on
Amazon.com or maybe eBay (even tho I don't recommend going that route).

--

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


"bassfisher6522" wrote in message
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I was given this dell desktop that has office 2003 on it. If the computer
crashes and has to be formated, I dont have the disk to reinstall it.
Where
can I get a copy of it.

bassfisher6522 wrote:
I was given this dell desktop that has office 2003 on it. If the computer
crashes and has to be formated, I dont have the disk to reinstall it. Where
can I get a copy of it.

Find someone who has it and copy it. You do know what the product key
is, right?

Alias

So what do you recommend that I do. I just bought office 2007 for my HP
computer, do I have to got buy another copy for the dell computer. I don't
mind buying another copy but the wife is a Teacher's Assistant and the School
user's office 2003 and I worried about compatibility issues.

"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

That version has been upgraded. You may still be able to find an old copy on
Amazon.com or maybe eBay (even tho I don't recommend going that route).

--

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


"bassfisher6522" wrote in message
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I was given this dell desktop that has office 2003 on it. If the computer
crashes and has to be formated, I dont have the disk to reinstall it.
Where
can I get a copy of it.

"bassfisher6522" wrote in message
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I was given this dell desktop that has office 2003 on it. If the computer
crashes and has to be formated, I dont have the disk to reinstall it.
Where
can I get a copy of it.

You say you were "given this ...desktop". Does this mean by someone within
your own family? If not, you would be violating the EULA "contract."
Student and Teacher is only to be used on up to three computers within the
same household.

From the EULA for this product: "1. 1Installation and use. You may install a
copy of the Software on three personal computers or other devices in your
household for non-commercial use by people who reside in your household. "

From further in the EULA: " (b) The license granted herein for use of
the Software is a personal learning license intended only for non-
commercial purposes by Qualified Educational Users and members of the same
household as the Qualified Educational User."

Now, if you do qualify for the license, what happened to the disk that was
used to install the software? If you can provide Microsoft proof of
purchase, it may be replaced by using the instructions he
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302822/en-us - While this site does not say
that S & T version is a replaceable item, hopefully they will have
information to help for the replacement disk. Of course if you have a legal
use, you can find someone else that has the original disk and make a copy of
the same version.

"bassfisher6522" wrote in message
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So what do you recommend that I do. I just bought office 2007 for my HP
computer, do I have to got buy another copy for the dell computer. I don't
mind buying another copy but the wife is a Teacher's Assistant and the
School
user's office 2003 and I worried about compatibility issues.


Just set Office 2007 to default to Office 97-2007 format documents....

"LVTravel" wrote in message
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"bassfisher6522" wrote in
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I was given this dell desktop that has office 2003 on it. If the computer
crashes and has to be formated, I dont have the disk to reinstall it.
Where
can I get a copy of it.

You say you were "given this ...desktop". Does this mean by someone
within your own family? If not, you would be violating the EULA
"contract." Student and Teacher is only to be used on up to three
computers within the same household.

From the EULA for this product: "1. 1Installation and use. You may install
a copy of the Software on three personal computers or other devices in
your household for non-commercial use by people who reside in your
household. "

From further in the EULA: " (b) The license granted herein for use
of the Software is a personal learning license intended only for non-
commercial purposes by Qualified Educational Users and members of the same
household as the Qualified Educational User."

Now, if you do qualify for the license, what happened to the disk that was
used to install the software? If you can provide Microsoft proof of
purchase, it may be replaced by using the instructions he
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302822/en-us - While this site does not
say that S & T version is a replaceable item, hopefully they will have
information to help for the replacement disk. Of course if you have a
legal use, you can find someone else that has the original disk and make a
copy of the same version.

Missed the follow-up from the OP about Wife's job, but the rest still holds
true about use of the software - non-commercial use only.

"Gordon" wrote in message
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"bassfisher6522" wrote in
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So what do you recommend that I do. I just bought office 2007 for my HP
computer, do I have to got buy another copy for the dell computer. I
don't
mind buying another copy but the wife is a Teacher's Assistant and the
School
user's office 2003 and I worried about compatibility issues.


Just set Office 2007 to default to Office 97-2007 format documents....


Sorry that should be 97-2003 documents...

If your desktop has less than 1 GB (1024 MB) of memory I wouldn't recommend
trying to install or run Office 2007 on it. Each version of Microsoft
software is bigger and "better" than the previous one, you see. Also for
compatibility issues Office 2003 is going to be ideal for your situation,
and Office 2007 is going to be less than ideal.

Retrieve the Product ID for the copies of Windows and Office installed on
the Dell using Magic Jelly Bean KeyFinder or a similar program:

http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/prodkey.php

Just follow the links to the download, reading the comments as you go. You
need the Product ID to reinstall the software, assuming you find a suitable
CD. Write down all the Product IDs that are found by KeyFinder and keep
them in a safe place.

Microsoft has a media replacement program for people who lose a CD, have one
go bad, etc.:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246

Some caveats apply. Office 2003 is no longer sold in the retail market.
For obsolescent product media may no longer be available. They state that
you must be "in possession of the product" to qualify for replacement. I
don't know if having the computer and Product ID qualifies as being "in
possession of the product". You can call one of the numbers in the KB
article and ask.

Also if the software on your desktop has been activated, and Windows Updates
download normally, well then you can assume it is a legal copy. You should
be within your rights making a CD copy from whatever source you can find,
perhaps another school employee. "Fair Use Doctrine" of US court system
should apply. If the worst happens and you have to replace the hard disk in
the Dell, a school copy of the software could be used to reinstall it, using
your Product ID. Talk to the school's IT manager or whoever maintains their
computers.

You can find out if you have a "genuine" copy of the software at the
Microsoft Office download/update site.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/do...incatalog.aspx

Click the Continue button. If you are told, "You are running genuine
Microsoft Office" you can assume that you have a legal copy. This is a good
time to install any updates that you may be missing too.

Cheap hard disks are readily available in last year's model at OverStock.com
and other outlets. You may wish to purchase one and clone your hard disk.
Then keep the cloned hard disk in a safe place. Technical ability required
for this is moderate. You have to open the case and install another hard
disk, then run a disk cloning utility.

Earle

"bassfisher6522" wrote in message
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So what do you recommend that I do. I just bought office 2007 for my HP
computer, do I have to got buy another copy for the dell computer. I don't
mind buying another copy but the wife is a Teacher's Assistant and the
School
user's office 2003 and I worried about compatibility issues.

"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

That version has been upgraded. You may still be able to find an old copy
on
Amazon.com or maybe eBay (even tho I don't recommend going that route).

--

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


"bassfisher6522" wrote in
message
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I was given this dell desktop that has office 2003 on it. If the
computer
crashes and has to be formated, I dont have the disk to reinstall it.
Where
can I get a copy of it.

"Earle Horton" wrote in message
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Retrieve the Product ID for the copies of Windows and Office installed on
the Dell using Magic Jelly Bean KeyFinder or a similar program:

http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/prodkey.php

Just follow the links to the download, reading the comments as you go.
You need the Product ID to reinstall the software, assuming you find a
suitable CD. Write down all the Product IDs that are found by KeyFinder
and keep them in a safe place.



Once the OP has the Product key, then he can either buy a copy off Ebay or
get a friend to make a copy - it's not the media that matters, it's the
licence key....