Office Help

[bendova]

I have 2 versions of office 2003 standard and professional both licensed.

I uninstalled the standard version to install the professional version but when I went to find my Prof. disk I could not find either my standard CD or my professional Cd. I have both my license keys but not the CD.

Is there anyway to install office 2003 without a CD even if I have the key?

I've tried to do a system restore but that is not working.

Need help asap..thanks

 

[nihilism]

two options: 1)download a copy of office from a non legit source, but use your cd key thus being legal.
2)call MS and order replacement media, there will be a fee for this service. They may also provide a download option.

 

[bendova]

I kind of need it asap.

What would be a non legit source?

 

[nihilism]

torrents would be your best bet.

 

[Edifice]

Has anybody here tried Office 2007?

Is it worth upgrading from 2003?

 

[bendova]

torrents would be your best bet.

Any other way?

I'm using torrentz but all I can find is an iso file. So I would need to download and then burn it?

Not sure how to use a iso file. Is there any other torrent sites that I would just be able to open the file after downloading it instead of an iso?

Sorry for all the questions

 

[nihilism]

all the torrent sites will give you the iso. You don't need to even burn the cd, just use a program such as MS's ISO mounting utilty:http://download.cnet.com/Mount-ISO-Files-Virtually/3000-2169_4-10628996.html .
This will allow you to open and install the iso file, as if you had burned it to CD.

Feel free to keep asking, or you can PM me. I'm in the IT business, so I am happy to share knowledge where I can.

 

[LurkingInMyTent]

An .iso file is a CD image. You need CD burning software (not sure if Windows can do this directly) that allows you to burn a CD from an image file, e.g. Roxio CD Creator or Nero Burn. If you don't have anything, a free, open source program that I use is Infrarecorder. Do a search for it, the installation file is fairly small.

(Edited to add...) Missed s.f.w.'s post, his(?) suggestion looks good too.

 

[WoodPeckr]

Has anybody here tried Office 2007?

Is it worth upgrading from 2003?

I got a copy and don't like it and think 2003 looks better.
Take a look at some screenshots first.
2007 has a whole new look.
Reminds me of free Open Office.org only done up in blue.

 

[WoodPeckr]

An .iso file is a CD image. You need CD burning software (not sure if Windows can do this directly) that allows you to burn a CD from an image file, e.g. Roxio CD Creator or Nero Burn. If you don't have anything, a free, open source program that I use is Infrarecorder. Do a search for it, the installation file is fairly small.

(Edited to add...) Missed s.f.w.'s post, his(?) suggestion looks good too.

Lately torrents are using another new file format, forgot what it's name, that requires 'g-burner' which is also free. Just follow the directions in the torrent file, get g-burner and it practically burns the ISO all by itself.

 

[nihilism]

(Edited to add...) Missed s.f.w.'s post, his(?) suggestion looks good too.

yes his, S.F.W. = So F'n What

 

[bendova]

just pm'd you s.f.w.

 

[nihilism]

just pm'd you s.f.w.

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