Broke microsoft office 2003 cd can I get the installation from another pc?

Lady_K

I have cracked the microsoft office 2003 installation cd while trying to instal it on a laptop but this installation is on another laptop is there any chance of getting the installion files off that laptop and burning it onto a cd to put on the other laptop?

I'm guessing the installation files don't save when you instal from a disc?

bob_man_uk

i dont think office stores any files on the pc, however you can use any office medium (as long as its the same student/standard/pro/etc) and use your key.

Lady_K

Thanks it was office professional, I don't know anyone with office professional though can I get it on the net?

bob_man_uk

Lady_K wrote: »

Thanks it was office professional, I don't know anyone with office professional though can I get it on the net?

as a free download, i dont think so, there are a few sites, but i dont think posting them is allowed. ill send you a pm with a few bits of information.

Lady_K

I'm still looking for an installation disc for this office 2003 professional, no luck so far. I do have own registration key so its just for the installation if anyone knows anywhere I can get one please?

TonyMMM

Ring Microsoft - if you have a genuine key they will send you a replacement disc (for a fee)

Lady_K

I would have done but this was given to me by someone so cant get a replacement disc from microsoft. It is genuine though

totalsolutions

Try to use it, I have used cracked discs (WinXP) and worked fine !
Try to copy it to the hard drive or CD - may read several times but could copy across.

Lady_K

It definitely does not work its not just cracked its completely split from the center, I didnt realise it was until the drive wouldnt recognise the cd so took it out and saw it was totally broken on one side, I can't believe I did not make a spare copy but this time I didnt

sparky7

Have a look on the laptop for a folder called msocache.. should be in the root of c:\ this should be the cached installer for office 2003. If you do have this folder copy this off and run it on the desktop, should install ok..

Lady_K

sparky7 wrote: »

Have a look on the laptop for a folder called msocache.. should be in the root of c:\ this should be the cached installer for office 2003. If you do have this folder copy this off and run it on the desktop, should install ok..

I'll try looking for that in a sec thanks

I don't know anyone with the 2003 professional one unfortunately. I looked at a torrent yesterday and got a virus so its unearved me a bit doing it that way