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I am still working with Word 2003. How do I do an upgrade to 2007 or 2010? - nm


Posted: Mar 02, 2015

nm

Windows - 2007

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Lots of luck on 2007; I bought a new computer less than two years ago through the discount program at the hospital I worked for and Dell said they no longer provided Windows 7 and stuck me with Windows 8. My computer guy had to go look for a Windows 7 disk to DOWNGRADE more or less; Best Buy had it but had a few disks left. So my guy installed Windows 7 and uninstalled Windows 8 (which I despise).

So IOW would it be better for me to upgrade from 2003 to 2010? - This stuff is way out of my league.(sm)

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and I found links to "up" grade to 2007, free, but I'm wondering if it really is free, or will I have to buy a disk?

Word 2010 - Emma

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I used the Digitsoft Store for my download of Word 2010 Professional Version for 139.99 back in November 2014. Hope this helps.

Upgrading - Windows 7

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Personally, I don't trust anything that's "free." Also, can you be absolutely sure it is a trustworthy site? I think it is about $150 a year to contract with Microsoft for one year, which I did and you could check if that $150 would include an upgrade. At least that is a trustworthy site.

Word 2003 upgrade - Anon

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I have an XP Pro desktop and a Windows 7 Pro desktop, both Dell refurbished business type machines (Dell 745 and Dell 760), both purchased online from Comp USA. I have Microsoft Office 2003 with Word 2003. I found an upgrade disk to Word 2007 on eBay. It could only be installed over a licensed version of Word 2003 (which mine was). If you install the upgrade disk, you can't keep both versions. Word 2007 will install and remove Word 2003. I am allowed to use my upgrade disk 2 or 3 times. Still using Word 2003 at my current job on the Windows 7 because I'm more familiar with it.

Please read this - anon

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There is a significant difference between Word and Windows. People are replying about both. Yes, both are produced by Microsoft but Windows is the operating system your computer uses the same as Android is an operating system a lot of phones use or OS X is the operating system Apple uses. Word is a word processing program. Secondly, there is no free upgrade. Microsoft would not be a huge company and Bill Gates would not be worth 60 billion if they gave it away free.

Completely confused - gonesoon

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Well, I'm completely confused. I can't figure out if my computer is compatible or not for the new email system. I have Windows 7 and IE8, but then according to the attachment, I need to have at least outlook 2007, which I DON'T have. I have office 2003 and outlook 2003 because that is what TT downloaded onto my computer so I could work on my account. And, I can't get into outlook 2003, because I don't understand the directions from the "wizard" on how to set it up. I need chocolate.

Yeah, like anybody is going to buy Office 365 - to communicate with IMEDX!

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or are they saying you need those specifications - to access their Office 365?
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Forget that. - My paychecks
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from them aren't even enough to afford to upgrade from my Outlook 2003.
No one is asking you to buy Office 365 - It is available as an online program
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Please see my reply below... "If you are an MT at iMedX..." for more info.

Hope this helps :)
Office 365 - I dont think it is free
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But you have to pay to use it online....It is an annual fee.

TT, meaning TransTech? (sm) - Nancy

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Do you mean you just got hired by TransTech that just laid off hundreds(?) of people?
"Hundreds"....hahahahaha! - nm
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tt - gonesoon
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No, no, been with them for a little 2-1/2 years. Just confused by the e-mail some of us got from IT as to what version we need of office and outlook in order to receiving e-mails from them in the future, as in near future. I have the operating system that is supposedly required, but according to the attachment that came along with it, the version of office that was downloaded to my home PC 2 years ago by TransTech is too old, so waiting to see what happens. I found directions to set up outlook 2003 to receive office365 e-mails, but will wait and see if I did the correct thing. If not and there is no way to get e-mails, I may be gone a lot sooner than I figured.
It's not as if the $ you spend on that software - sm
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could be made in less than a month's time.. :(

If you are an MT at iMedX... - you will not be using Outlook on your desktop.

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Only the employees who have emails ending in .com will be using the Outlook program on their desktop, which is likely just the administrative staff and not the MTs. I think most all MTs at iMedX have .net as their address. Anyone with .net for their address will still have to access iMedX email online via the Office 365 program, which is basically just like the online Outlook (both Microsoft programs), only it's not directly accessed on your PC desktop like we used to do when we used Outlook on our desktops (before the SquirrelMail came along...smh).

The only thing you need to worry about (if you are a .net address) is that you have the correct version of Windows (Vista, 7, etc.) and the correct version of Internet Explorer (IE7, IE8, etc.). Just go by what that email said to verify your versions of Windows and IE. You will not be required to purchase anything. All versions of Windows are listed in that email, including even Vista and XP I think, so it's just a matter of making sure that your version of Windows has the correct corresponding version of Internet Explorer (IE) installed - so that you can access email online.

Those people who have .com as their iMedX email address will be able to use Outlook on their PCs to receive emails - which is the biggest bunch of crap I've ever heard, but it is what it is I guess.

Hope that helps ;)

This might work - sm

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http://www.technetmicro.com/Microsoft-Office-2010-Home-and-Business--PKC_p_141.html

I found this... - gonesoon

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https://support.office.com/en-za/article/Set-up-Outlook-2003-for-POP-or-IMAP-access-to-your-email-account-

by googling "will outlook 2003 work with office365"

I followed the directions, and it SEEMS my outlook 2003 is set up to accept office365 now. At least, I was getting the options the instructions said I would. It said only 1 or 3 tasks was completeted, but the other 2 tasks may be what iMedX has to do. If not, I've made a nice mess!

2003 version does work with the new system. - nm

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- no need to change

Is this post in regard to the IMEDX email - or is it another employment?

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The OP was asking about Word, not Windows - You cannot upgrade from 2003 to 2010...

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If you went the upgrade route, you would first have to upgrade to 2007 and then upgrade to 2010.  There is no upgrade that goes from 2003 directly to 2010.  I decided not to go the upgrade route and just went straight to the full version of 2010.  A product out of the box bought from a store can run you in the hundreds of dollars depending on where you buy it, but I got lucky and found it on either eBay or Amazon - I can't remember now.


You don't receive disks like you would in a store, rather it is a link to download the full program directly from Microsoft (which anyone can do for free).  What you are paying for is the product key code that you need to activate the program.  I got my code key and the download link for Office 2010 Professional Plus for about $40.  I saved the download they sent to a CD and also a flash drive just in case I ever had a crash, etc., so that I can reinstall it.  The 2010 I bought can only be installed on one PC, but I did note other items that allowed up to 3 downloads on different computers (for a higher price).


I was trepidatious about buying just a link and product code key online, but I always closely review the seller's ratings before I ever buy anything from eBay or Amazon, and I have never had to ask for a refund on any of my purchases over the years.  This particular seller emailed me with the instructions and a full guarantee if the product key code didn't work.  But it did work and for $40, I have a legal full version of Office 2010 now!  


I wish I could remember the seller's name and whether it was bought on eBay or Amazon, but these types of offers are out there.  Just takes a little research.  With both eBay and Amazon, they have moneyback guarantees, so even though I was apprehensive, I knew if it didn't work, I would get my money back.  


Good luck!  



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