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Will Office 2003 Work with
Windows 7?
Kim Komando Show Electronic Newsletter - Nov. 28, 2009 <http://www.komando.com> Marty wrote in from Winter Park, FL, where he tunes in on WDBO 580 AM. He's planning on upgrading to Windows 7. But he's worried that his Office 2003 software won't run. Microsoft says that virtually all programs that work in Vista will work in Windows 7. Incidentally, the same holds true for gadgets. So, yes, Marty, Office 2003 should be fine. There have been reports of installation problems. Some have been unable to install it from the CD. There's a simple work-around, though. You can copy the CD to your hard drive. You can then launch the installation program from the hard drive. To copy the CD to your computer, open it in Windows Explorer. Press Ctrl+A to select all of the files and folders on the disc. Then, drag and drop them to your hard drive. This may take a while, so be patient. When you're done, look for the setup file. It should be called Setup.exe. Double-click it to start the installation process. After you install the software, be sure to run Windows Update. It will install the latest patches for Office. Otherwise, you're putting your machine in danger. Now, Office 2003 has left mainstream support. Fortunately, you will continue to receive security updates. But you'll need a new version, eventually. Microsoft plans Office 2010 next year. Copyright © 2009 Weststar Digital Audio, Inc. (Win7_Ofc2003Install.htm) |