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    Office XP on Vista 64-bit?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Dissatisfied, Oct 26, 2008.

  1. Dissatisfied

    Dissatisfied Notebook Consultant

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    I am planning to buy a laptop with Vista 64-bit.
    Will my Office XP work well on it?
    (I know I still have at least one license)

    Or should I buy the newer Office? I think the newer Office is not 64 bit either, right?

    Thanks
     
    Dissatisfied, Oct 26, 2008
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  2. checkmait

    checkmait Notebook Consultant

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    Office XP should work just fine.
     
    checkmait, Oct 26, 2008
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  3. superduty

    superduty Notebook Consultant

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    Per Microsoft it will work with 32 and not 64. I would like to hear from someone who has actually tried it????

    microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/Details.aspx?type=Software&p=Microsoft%20Office%20XP%20Professional&v=Microsoft&uid=10&pf=0&pi=4&c=Enterprise%20Applications&sc=Collaboration%20%26%20Content&os=32-bit

    I deleted the www at the begining of the above link as it wont let me post the above link.

    That said, some other net posts I have read indicate that Outlook seems to be the only app that is incompatible. If that is the case, then I can live without outlook.
     
    superduty, Oct 27, 2008
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  4. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    It will work with Vista x64. I used it before I bought Office 2007 in April.
     
    atbnet, Oct 27, 2008
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  5. Guntraitor Sagara

    Guntraitor Sagara Notebook Evangelist

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    Worked on a x64 machine, but i believe its a 32bit application. :)
     
    Guntraitor Sagara, Oct 28, 2008
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