Ad: Manage updates with the Download App
ie8 fix

Office & productivity software forum: question about office 2010 and 2007

by: candy2012 March 19, 2011 10:11 PM PDT

Like this

0 people like this thread

Staff pick

question about office 2010 and 2007

by candy2012 - 3/19/11 10:11 PM

i have office 2007 and i would like to try out office 210 to see if i like it,
and i want to know if i download the trail will that affect my 2007 office in anyway?


Reply
Report offensive post
Email to friend

Personally I would be wary.

by MarkFlax Moderator - 3/20/11 6:12 AM

In Reply to: question about office 2010 and 2007 by candy2012

We have occasionally seen problems when users move from a trial to a full suite with Office and the general recommendation is to fully uninstall the trial first, reboot the computer, then install the full suite.

I know that is different to what you want to try, but these trials can be tricky. What would happen when the trial ends and the trial software becomes disabled and severely limited? I don't know.

I have heard that users can install different Office versions on the same system as long as they ensure that the two suites are installed in separate folders. I don't know how successful that is.

If you want to try this Office 2010 trial, then be prepared;

1] Create your own System Restore point before installing the trial software.

2] Have your Office 2007 CD handy, just in case things go wrong and you need to reinstall Office 2007.

Good luck.

Mark


Was this reply helpful? (0)   (0)

Staff pick

Reply
Report offensive post
Email to friend

Forum Icon Legend

  • UnreadUnread
  • ReadRead
  • Locked threadLocked thread
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  • ModeratorModerator
  • CNET StaffCNET Staff
  • Samsung StaffSamsung Staff
  • Norton Authorized Support TeamNorton Authorized Support Team
  • AVG StaffAVG Staff
  • avast! Staffavast! Staff
  • Webroot Support TeamWebroot Support Team
  • Acer Customer Experience TeamAcer Customer Experience Team
  • Windows Outreach TeamWindows Outreach Team
  • DISH staffDISH staff
  • Dell StaffDell Staff
  • Intel StaffIntel Staff
  • QuestionQuestion
  • Resolved questionResolved question
  • General discussionGeneral discussion
  • TipTip
  • Alert or warningAlert or warning
  • PraisePraise
  • RantRant

You are e-mailing the following post: Post Subject

Your e-mail address is used only to let the recipient know who sent the e-mail and in case of transmission error. Neither your address nor the recipient's address will be used for any other purpose.

Sorry, there was a problem emailing this post. Please try again.

Submit Email Cancel

Thank you. Sent email to

Close

Thank you. Sent email to

Close

You are reporting the following post: Post Subject

If you believe this post is offensive or violates the CNET Forums' Usage policies, you can report it below (this will not automatically remove the post). Once reported, our moderators will be notified and the post will be reviewed.

Offensive: Sexually explicit or offensive language

Spam: Advertisements or commercial links

Disruptive posting: Flaming or offending other users

Illegal activities: Promote cracked software, or other illegal content

Sorry, there was a problem submitting your post. Please try again.

Submit Report Cancel

Your message has been submitted and will be reviewed by our staff. Thank you for helping us maintain CNET's great community.

Close

Your message has been submitted and will be reviewed by our staff. Thank you for helping us maintain CNET's great community.

Close

You are posting a reply to: Post Subject

The posting of advertisements, profanity, or personal attacks is prohibited. Please refer to the CNET Forums policies for details. All submitted content is subject to CBS Interactive Site Terms of Use.

You are currently tracking this discussion. Click here to manage your tracked discussions.

If you're asking for technical help, please be sure to include all your system info, including operating system, model number, and any other specifics related to the problem. Also please exercise your best judgment when posting in the forums--revealing personal information such as your e-mail address, telephone number, and address is not recommended.

Sorry, there was a problem submitting your post. Please try again.

Sorry, there was a problem generating the preview. Please try again.

Duplicate posts are not allowed in the forums. Please edit your post and submit again.

Submit Reply Preview Cancel

Thank you, , your post has been submitted.

> Click here to view your post. > Manage your tracked discussions. > Track this discussion. Close

Thank you, , your post has been submitted and will appear on our site shortly.

Close