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dmarklinger

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    Microsoft Office 2000 and 2003 ~ YIKES!
    « on: June 25, 2009, 10:37:40 AM »
     :(I seem to have BOTH versions of Microsoft Office showing up in my PROGRAM FILES library, although when I start any Office application, it says it's the Office 2003 version.
    That being said, both versions were installed by COPIED cd's, and NEITHER show up on the ADD/REMOVE list in the CONTROL PANEL, should I wish to remove one version {the 2000 one}.
    And there doesn't appear to be an UNINSTALL exe, nor an UNINSTALL option on either 2000 {or 2003!} for me to do this.
    For years, Office Update always looked after fixes, versions, etc., but lately, I cannot download fixes to Outlook 2003 and Excel 2003, and am now 4 'repairs' behind. Secunia calls them THREATS when it scans my pc, so I'd like to remove BOTH versions and reinstall Office 2003 {I have a zipped file of this, which I'd use, plus the copied cd, if I really need it}.
    Can I just delete the Office 2000 file folder and reboot, and use Office Update to get Office 2003 updated properly?
    Or should I delete BOTH, reboot, reinstall Office 2003 and use Office Update to get Office 2003 updated properly?
    Can I just delete file folders to remove Office 2000 or Office 2003 or both?

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    Re: Microsoft Office 2000 and 2003 ~ YIKES!
    « Reply #1 on: June 25, 2009, 11:16:03 AM »
    Do you have an original CD and certificate of authenticity?
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    Re: Microsoft Office 2000 and 2003 ~ YIKES!
    « Reply #2 on: June 25, 2009, 01:32:03 PM »
    If you have the original legal copies then we can help you.

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      Re: Microsoft Office 2000 and 2003 ~ YIKES!
      « Reply #3 on: June 26, 2009, 08:53:33 AM »
      Neither version is genuine, sorry:
      Office 2003 is from someplace called IUONLINE {Indiana University Online}, and Office 2000 is definitely a copied cd that 'fell off the back of the software truck', according to my source when I first got it.

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        Re: Microsoft Office 2000 and 2003 ~ YIKES!
        « Reply #4 on: June 26, 2009, 10:39:42 AM »
        You might consider the totally genuine ....

        http://www.openoffice.org/


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          Re: Microsoft Office 2000 and 2003 ~ YIKES!
          « Reply #5 on: June 26, 2009, 11:03:32 AM »
          Thanks for the advice, appreciated! :)
          I did get a suggestion to use OpenOffice from another forum I use, but I really like Outlook 2003 for email, and use it for calendaring/contacts/'my life!'/etc!.
          I really don't want to start learning/using another office system at this time, unless I HAVE to, if unresolved security threats increase.
          Right now, it's rather minimal exposure, but...}.

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          Re: Microsoft Office 2000 and 2003 ~ YIKES!
          « Reply #6 on: June 26, 2009, 02:21:15 PM »
          Forum rules do not permit us to assist with illegal software.




          (Neither should they, but that's JMHO.)  ;)
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          Re: Microsoft Office 2000 and 2003 ~ YIKES!
          « Reply #7 on: June 26, 2009, 03:47:28 PM »
          I agree with Rob, if I have to spend my hard earned money on software then don't expect me to help you cheat.
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          Re: Microsoft Office 2000 and 2003 ~ YIKES!
          « Reply #8 on: June 27, 2009, 09:01:19 AM »
          Neither version is genuine, sorry:
          Office 2003 is from someplace called IUONLINE {Indiana University Online}...
          This statement is puzzling.  Indiana University is a respectable institution, so I'm sure they don't issue illegal copies of software.  However, students can probably get various software, including Microsoft Office, at academic pricing, which is legetimate.  Were you a student at Indiana University?