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    Vista beta 2 and Office System 2007 beta 2

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ikovac, May 23, 2006.

  1. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    ikovac, May 23, 2006
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  2. lilredfoxie

    lilredfoxie Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there a way to get Vista beta without being an MSDN member
     
    lilredfoxie, May 23, 2006
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  3. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    @lilredfoxie: No.
     
    kegobeer, May 23, 2006
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  4. z5sharp

    z5sharp Notebook Consultant

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    Not legally.
     
    z5sharp, May 23, 2006
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  5. Tim

    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah what sharp said. :p There are always ways. It just all depends on how far you are willing to go. lol
    Tim
     
    Tim, May 23, 2006
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  6. quick90

    quick90 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok, so do you have to pay to become a MSDN member and download vista? If you download vista do you have to erase XP? or is there a dual boot? or what happens?
     
    quick90, May 23, 2006
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  7. lilredfoxie

    lilredfoxie Notebook Evangelist

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    everyone must be trying to get the office beta at once, its bringing up error messages saying that the server is busy
     
    lilredfoxie, May 23, 2006
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  8. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    About Vista - even if you get it - you need a key that is provided for partners.

    Yes you pay and get DVDs with all Microsoft released and beta software each month. You must produce a software in a year or two and you earn points that make you a Microsoft Partner. It is available for companies.
    The february Vista could be installed in dual boot, but the problem was with the uninstall. It deletes the XP bootloader and makes a new hidden folder on C: with the new (bigger) loader. Afterwards I managed to repair the boot, and finally got rid of the hidden, system, unbelievebly stubborn folder that couldn't be deleted.

    Yes Office goes at 400 kb/s at the moment unfortunately.
    Hope it gets better.

    Ivan
     
    ikovac, May 23, 2006
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  9. masteraleph

    masteraleph Notebook Consultant

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    According to Paul Thurnott, the new Office's menu system is very, very nice after some getting-used-to.
     
    masteraleph, May 23, 2006
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  10. ttupa

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    Any chance I could run this along side Office 2003. I don't have Access, so this would be a good chance to pick up the program. I would like to keep my current office setup though.
     
    ttupa, May 24, 2006
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  11. ludacris6953005

    ludacris6953005 Notebook Geek

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    Does anyone know what the main differences are in Office beta 2 (as opposed to beta 1)?
     
    ludacris6953005, May 24, 2006
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  12. Lil Mayz

    Lil Mayz Notebook Deity

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    there is something that is slightly worrying about Office 2007 and Vista...will office 2007 be compatable with older versions of MS office and vice versa?

    so if I typed a letter out in office 2003 and then mailed to it a person with office 2007, will they be able to read it, and will I be able to read a word 2007 document in word 2003?

    And could I install the actual program on XP?
     
    Lil Mayz, May 24, 2006
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  13. ludacris6953005

    ludacris6953005 Notebook Geek

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    yes i have used the office beta 1 and it reads all .doc formats. you have an option of saving a file to the new format (.xdoc or .docx or something like that) or to the good ole .doc format, making it readable by almost every version of office. and yes, you can install it on xp
     
    ludacris6953005, May 24, 2006
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  14. Lil Mayz

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    ah cool....thanks. I reckon the xdoc.docx format would be unpopular then?
     
    Lil Mayz, May 24, 2006
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  15. ludacris6953005

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    i suppose for a short while. From what I hear, Microsoft is supposed to release a patch for office 2003 that would enable it to read the new format once office 2007 is released. The new format is advantageous since it takes up less space and I believe it is more secure.
     
    ludacris6953005, May 24, 2006
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  16. lmychajluk

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    I wouldn't want to install Office 2007 on my 'live' pc. If you have MSDN and a PC with a little horsepower, grab MS Virtual PC and install Vista and MS Office on a virtual PC.
     
    lmychajluk, May 24, 2006
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  17. themanwiththeblacksax

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    i just downloaded office and i'm pretty pleased so far... i was gonna wait til i get money to buy 2003 (i've been using openoffice in the meantime) but now i think i'll just stick with this. hmmm the possibility of not needing to buy an office app until many years from now? nice....
     
    themanwiththeblacksax, May 24, 2006
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  18. SoFloAcer

    SoFloAcer Notebook Geek

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    Well, you'll be set until February 1, 2007. That's the date that this beta will no longer function and you'll be forced to either buy the commercial version or go back to OpenOffice....unless you can figure out how to keep the software running...which is way beyond me. :confused:
     
    SoFloAcer, May 24, 2006
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  19. aman89

    aman89 Notebook Guru NBR Reviewer

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    So is beta 2 closer to the real deal? doing my very best to get a copy of the cd..original that is...
     
    aman89, May 25, 2006
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  20. Aero

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    Speech Recognition ... finally ... wonder how well it works though?

    And that recycle bin is pretty nice.

    I didnt like the Office 2007 looks. Its to "basic" for my taste. I personally am really fond of Office 2003.
     
    Aero, May 25, 2006
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  21. azntiger1000

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    For some weird reason I can't delete Office 2007.
     
    azntiger1000, Jun 6, 2006
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  22. mtrivs

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    been using office 2007 since it came out and i have to say it is a solid product and i can see where it would benefit someone to use the features they have included
     
    mtrivs, Jun 7, 2006
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