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    Microsoft Office Question

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by _ignite_, Jul 29, 2009.

  1. _ignite_

    _ignite_ Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just ordered a T400 with Vista and was wondering if I could put Office 2003 on it. Reason being is I didnt get Office on this laptop and 03 office is the only one I have. Just wondering if I would mess up anything.

    Thanks.
     
    _ignite_, Jul 29, 2009
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  2. f4ding

    f4ding Laptop Owner

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    You can. It won't mess anything.
     
    f4ding, Jul 29, 2009
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  3. shepseskaf

    shepseskaf Notebook Consultant

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    It will be fine to install Office 2003 on your new T400. If there is a trial Office 2007 copy that comes with the machine, I would recommend uninstalling it before putting 2003 on.

    For my money, the older Office packages (2000 & 2003) are more user-friendly anyway.
     
    shepseskaf, Jul 29, 2009
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  4. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    It shouldn't mess anything up. Might be a good idea of uninstall the trial offer of Office 2007 they might have given you. Don't know if both versions can coexist together.
     
    The Fire Snake, Jul 29, 2009
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  5. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    Great minds think alike! Wow almost word for word match... :D
     
    The Fire Snake, Jul 29, 2009
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  6. useroflaptops

    useroflaptops Notebook Evangelist

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    it should work fine i think. worst case you can uninstall or restore
     
    useroflaptops, Jul 29, 2009
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  7. MidnightSun

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    I can confirm that Office 2003 does indeed work in Windows Vista, as that is what my dad prefers, and Office '03 is hence installed on his desktop with no issues whatsoever.
     
    MidnightSun, Jul 30, 2009
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  8. keltix

    keltix Notebook Deity

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    i even use office 2002 on vista x64
     
    keltix, Jul 30, 2009
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