Vista compatable microsoft office?

jem170884

I have just got a new PC which has vista but doesn't have microsoft office, is office 2003 compatable or do I need to buy 2007?

Also I have looked aroung and 2007 is over £100! But I have found a site which is selling office 2007 for £39.99, but is downloadable, no actual disk! Am I right to weary? Has anyone else used this site? Would anyone not use this site?? Please Help!!!

d123

Office 2007 is compatible with Vista, I'm pretty sure I bought mine via a download, just pay with Paypal or a CC and go for a refund if the actvation code doesn't work.

Conor_3

2003. Yes I'd be weary. This bit sounds massive alarm bells for me:

• Q.)Do I have to register and will I receive updates?
• A.)You donot need to register as the software comes pre-registered. All software updates are installed automatically after installing the software.
  
• Q.) How many computers can I install this software on?
• A.)The software comes as multi-licensed, hence you can install on multiple computers provided that you use them for personal purposes.

Pre-activated is the most common form of pirated Vista/Office 2k7. Only the volume licence versions are multi-licence and they ain't cheap. If in doubt, give Microsoft a ring and see what they have to say about it.

withabix

jem170884 wrote: »

I have just got a new PC which has vista but doesn't have microsoft office, is office 2003 compatable or do I need to buy 2007?

Also I have looked aroung and 2007 is over £100! But I have found a site:
http://www.eggsh1tware.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx which is selling office 2007 for £39.99, but is downloadable, no actual disk! Am I right to weary? Has anyone else used this site? Would anyone not use this site?? Please Help!!!

NO NO NO!!!

Eggsoftware is a PIRATE SOFTWARE site. Do not buy from there.

Please delete the link from your post to protect others.

The only place that Microsoft allow you to legally download their software from is MICROSOFT. Full Stop.

jem170884

So am I right in thinking 2003 is compatable?

cookie_monster_8

yes it is. i installed it the other day on my new vists lappy no probs.

servuce pack updates came through no problem

leboof

Consider Open Office, it's free and very similar. It can also read and write Office documents.

http://www.openoffice.org/

I've been using it on Vista for a while now without any issues. Couldn't afford MS Office.

donny-gal

I've been using Office 2003 for months now with Vista - no problems.
DG

Riq

2003 is okay with Vista as I am using it now.

If you have a student in your family you can get the Ultimate Edition (£500 worth or something equally shocking) for about £40.

mrms

Hi OP, I work for Microsoft and yes, you are very right to be weary. The ONLY place you can legally download Microsoft Office is directly from Microsoft, and IIRC, it's a only for trial period.

You'll also notice on that site that if you follow through to checkout, there's a postage charge involved. Bit odd when you're buying a download.

It also says it's a OEM version, which is not meant for buying for personal usage, so another contradiction.

And ALL Microsoft software requires registration at the point of installation.

This software is pirated and I will be reporting the site on Monday morning.

Edited to remove slight inaccuracy about licensing, as pointed out by Robt and Superscaper further down the page

fox2319

Contrary to what mrms says, registered students ()or those with a .ac.uk address anyway) can get a legal copy for under £40 from http://www.theultimatesteal.co.uk/

Cheers

Jeff