[mso] Re: Can you use full version to upgrade?
- From: "Linda F. Johnson" <linda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 10:29:38 -0400
Hi Rose....tho I usually always prefer a clean install of ANY program,
rather than the upgrade, just cuz it further limits the possibility of
problems, in the case of Office 2000 to 2002, I can tell you that I have
done the upgrade on many computers (using the full version of 2002) and
it has gone without a hitch. Tho it's always best to backup your
important stuff, just to be safe, I can truthfully tell you that I have
done this upgrade many times now, without losing any major settings.
The only things I've heard some people lose when they do the upgrade are
some of their Outlook rules and they have had to re-create them, but
that's the only thing I, personally, have heard.
But....I would wait a couple days to see if anyone replies to
this....just in case someone has some horror story they want to relate
LOL
However, if you DO do the upgrade, I highly recommend immediately going
to Microsoft's website and downloading both SP1 and SP2, becuz they
GREATLY improve Outlook. I'm sure they improve some other stuff, but
the most obvious improvements I've see are in Outlook. (two glaring
things that come to mind....before SP1, if you receive mail in a
subfolder, the main folder does not expand to show this subfolder has
mail...this was fixed in SP1....and Outlook 2002 has a problem with
rules when you first turn it on....the first 10 mails or so don't go
into their assigned folders...but this was fixed with SP2)
Oh...and another thing....remember that Office XP does require
activation and can only be put on one computer (well, one desktop and
one laptop)....so, if you have more than one computer, make sure you put
it on the one where you want it, or you will have to call Microsoft if
you want to remove it from that one and put it on a different one.
For a while, I was saying that I still preferred Office 2000....but
since SP2, I may be changing my mind :-)
Good luck!
Linda
Publisher ~ ABC ~ All 'Bout Computers
Owner ~ Linda's Computer Stop
http://personal-computer-tutor.com
FREE MS Office eBook Tutorial
http://personal-computer-tutor.com/library.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Rose
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 8:14 AM
To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [mso] Can you use full version to upgrade? was: Re: Color
Coding Outlook Calendar Events in O2k
Now that you tell me I can color code calendar events I'm ready to do
the
upgrade. I have the full version of Office 2002 pro sitting here but
have
been hesitant to upgrade because I wasn't sure just how to do it. Can
anyone tell me if you can use the full version to just do an upgrade? If
so,
will I lose any of my settings or info? Right now I have Office 2000
pro.
Any info you can give me or direct me to would be appreciated. I hate
having to mess with my office software when it seems to be working ok.
But
I'm ready to tackle this, I suppose.
Rose
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