i have microsoft home and student 2003 which does not include access 2003.
where can i purchase an economical access 2003 to add to my pc?
--
Thank you!

It's probably cheaper to upgrade your copy of Office 2003 to Office 2007
Professional. Search Microsoft's web site for Office 2007 and upgrade paths.


Tom Wickerath
Microsoft Access MVP
http://www.accessmvp.com/TWickerath/
__________________________________________

"HealYourLife" wrote:

> i have microsoft home and student 2003 which does not include access 2003.
> where can i purchase an economical access 2003 to add to my pc?
> --
> Thank you!

Tom and HealYourLife,

You cannot upgrade the Home and Student edition. You must buy the full
version whether you are just getting Access or Office.

--
Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm

"Tom Wickerath" <AOS168b AT comcast DOT net> wrote in message
news:CF097E0A-4C8B-4FE0-AADE-(E-Mail Removed)...
> It's probably cheaper to upgrade your copy of Office 2003 to Office 2007
> Professional. Search Microsoft's web site for Office 2007 and upgrade
> paths.
>
>
> Tom Wickerath
> Microsoft Access MVP
> http://www.accessmvp.com/TWickerath/
> __________________________________________
>
> "HealYourLife" wrote:
>
>> i have microsoft home and student 2003 which does not include access
>> 2003.
>> where can i purchase an economical access 2003 to add to my pc?
>> --
>> Thank you!

Just checked eBay, and there are several copies of Access 2003 or Office Pro
2003 available at varying prices... I believe the least expensive was an
Academic edition, for which you must be a student or teacher at an
authorized/qualified academic institutio to legally use. If you buy software
from eBay, you need to be careful to buy software that can be activated...
either new, or second purchaser (and, in this case, I've seen the suggestion
that you get the product key from the seller and check with Microsoft that
it can be activated before you purchase). Surprisingly, I see some "full
retail" Office Pro 2003 advertised at a lower Buy It Now price than other
"retail" Access 2003 listings.

I do not advise "upgrading" to Office 2007. It would be better, I suspect,
to download the public beta of Office 2010 -- which seems to have some fixes
to Office 2007 problems, some improvements in "regular Access" features, and
enhancements in Web Apps using Access with SharePoint. Also, from what I
hear, it is solid and stable for a beta test product.

Larry Linson
Microsoft Office Access


"Gina Whipp" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Tom and HealYourLife,
>
> You cannot upgrade the Home and Student edition. You must buy the full
> version whether you are just getting Access or Office.
>
> --
> Gina Whipp
> 2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)
>
> "I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
> II
>
> http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm
>
> "Tom Wickerath" <AOS168b AT comcast DOT net> wrote in message
> news:CF097E0A-4C8B-4FE0-AADE-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> It's probably cheaper to upgrade your copy of Office 2003 to Office 2007
>> Professional. Search Microsoft's web site for Office 2007 and upgrade
>> paths.
>>
>>
>> Tom Wickerath
>> Microsoft Access MVP
>> http://www.accessmvp.com/TWickerath/
>> __________________________________________
>>
>> "HealYourLife" wrote:
>>
>>> i have microsoft home and student 2003 which does not include access
>>> 2003.
>>> where can i purchase an economical access 2003 to add to my pc?
>>> --
>>> Thank you!
>
>

Hi Gina,

> You cannot upgrade the Home and Student edition.

Are you sure about that?

Check out this page:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...4511033.aspx#1

2007 Office Suites
Office Professional 2007

Qualifying Products for Upgrade
Microsoft Works 6.0–10; Microsoft Works suite 2000–2006 or later; any
2000–2007 Microsoft Office program or suite; any Microsoft Office XP suite
except Office XP Student and Teacher.

The above text indicates "any 2000–2007 Microsoft Office program or suite".
As I read this, it does not disallow the Home and Student edition. Now,
granted, the $329.95 upgrade price may not be so easy to swallow, but that's
a different issue. It looks like one could get Office Access 2007 by itself,
for an upgrade price of $109.95:

Office Access 2007
$229/$109.95

Qualifying Products for Upgrade
Microsoft Access 2000–2002; Microsoft Office Access 2003; Microsoft Works
6.0–10; Microsoft Works Suite 2000–2006 or later; any 2000-2007 Microsoft
Office suite; any Microsoft Office XP suite.


Tom Wickerath
Microsoft Access MVP
http://www.accessmvp.com/TWickerath/
__________________________________________

"Gina Whipp" wrote:

Tom and HealYourLife,

You cannot upgrade the Home and Student edition. You must buy the full
version whether you are just getting Access or Office.

--
Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)
__________________________________________

"Tom Wickerath" wrote:

It's probably cheaper to upgrade your copy of Office 2003 to Office 2007
Professional. Search Microsoft's web site for Office 2007 and upgrade paths.


Tom Wickerath
Microsoft Access MVP
http://www.accessmvp.com/TWickerath/
__________________________________________

"HealYourLife" wrote:

i have microsoft home and student 2003 which does not include access 2003.
where can i purchase an economical access 2003 to add to my pc?
--
Thank you!

Tom,

Yes, it say upgrage not applicable AND I tried on Home and Student 2003.
Which is why I vowed never to buy that edition again. That could have been
then and this is now and in that case I would suggest a phone call is in
order to check/confirm.

--
Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm

"Tom Wickerath" <AOS168b AT comcast DOT net> wrote in message
news:A970F374-09ED-4A37-9F6E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Gina,
>
>> You cannot upgrade the Home and Student edition.
>
> Are you sure about that?
>
> Check out this page:
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...4511033.aspx#1
>
> 2007 Office Suites
> Office Professional 2007
>
> Qualifying Products for Upgrade
> Microsoft Works 6.0-10; Microsoft Works suite 2000-2006 or later; any
> 2000-2007 Microsoft Office program or suite; any Microsoft Office XP suite
> except Office XP Student and Teacher.
>
> The above text indicates "any 2000-2007 Microsoft Office program or
> suite".
> As I read this, it does not disallow the Home and Student edition. Now,
> granted, the $329.95 upgrade price may not be so easy to swallow, but
> that's
> a different issue. It looks like one could get Office Access 2007 by
> itself,
> for an upgrade price of $109.95:
>
> Office Access 2007
> $229/$109.95
>
> Qualifying Products for Upgrade
> Microsoft Access 2000-2002; Microsoft Office Access 2003; Microsoft Works
> 6.0-10; Microsoft Works Suite 2000-2006 or later; any 2000-2007 Microsoft
> Office suite; any Microsoft Office XP suite.
>
>
> Tom Wickerath
> Microsoft Access MVP
> http://www.accessmvp.com/TWickerath/
> __________________________________________
>
> "Gina Whipp" wrote:
>
> Tom and HealYourLife,
>
> You cannot upgrade the Home and Student edition. You must buy the full
> version whether you are just getting Access or Office.
>
> --
> Gina Whipp
> 2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)
> __________________________________________
>
> "Tom Wickerath" wrote:
>
> It's probably cheaper to upgrade your copy of Office 2003 to Office 2007
> Professional. Search Microsoft's web site for Office 2007 and upgrade
> paths.
>
>
> Tom Wickerath
> Microsoft Access MVP
> http://www.accessmvp.com/TWickerath/
> __________________________________________
>
> "HealYourLife" wrote:
>
> i have microsoft home and student 2003 which does not include access 2003.
> where can i purchase an economical access 2003 to add to my pc?
> --
> Thank you!
>

Tom,

....and just because I *HAD* to be sure...

....from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...655301033.aspx

Is there upgrade pricing for Office Home Student 2007?


No. Office Home and Student 2007 is offered at one low price for everyone.

....It was the same message for the 2003 edition though I can't find that
page anymore!

--
Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)


"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm

"Tom Wickerath" <AOS168b AT comcast DOT net> wrote in message
news:A970F374-09ED-4A37-9F6E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Gina,
>
>> You cannot upgrade the Home and Student edition.
>
> Are you sure about that?
>
> Check out this page:
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...4511033.aspx#1
>
> 2007 Office Suites
> Office Professional 2007
>
> Qualifying Products for Upgrade
> Microsoft Works 6.0-10; Microsoft Works suite 2000-2006 or later; any
> 2000-2007 Microsoft Office program or suite; any Microsoft Office XP suite
> except Office XP Student and Teacher.
>
> The above text indicates "any 2000-2007 Microsoft Office program or
> suite".
> As I read this, it does not disallow the Home and Student edition. Now,
> granted, the $329.95 upgrade price may not be so easy to swallow, but
> that's
> a different issue. It looks like one could get Office Access 2007 by
> itself,
> for an upgrade price of $109.95:
>
> Office Access 2007
> $229/$109.95
>
> Qualifying Products for Upgrade
> Microsoft Access 2000-2002; Microsoft Office Access 2003; Microsoft Works
> 6.0-10; Microsoft Works Suite 2000-2006 or later; any 2000-2007 Microsoft
> Office suite; any Microsoft Office XP suite.
>
>
> Tom Wickerath
> Microsoft Access MVP
> http://www.accessmvp.com/TWickerath/
> __________________________________________
>
> "Gina Whipp" wrote:
>
> Tom and HealYourLife,
>
> You cannot upgrade the Home and Student edition. You must buy the full
> version whether you are just getting Access or Office.
>
> --
> Gina Whipp
> 2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)
> __________________________________________
>
> "Tom Wickerath" wrote:
>
> It's probably cheaper to upgrade your copy of Office 2003 to Office 2007
> Professional. Search Microsoft's web site for Office 2007 and upgrade
> paths.
>
>
> Tom Wickerath
> Microsoft Access MVP
> http://www.accessmvp.com/TWickerath/
> __________________________________________
>
> "HealYourLife" wrote:
>
> i have microsoft home and student 2003 which does not include access 2003.
> where can i purchase an economical access 2003 to add to my pc?
> --
> Thank you!
>

"Gina Whipp" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
news:(E-Mail Removed):

> Is there upgrade pricing for Office Home Student 2007?
>
> No. Office Home and Student 2007 is offered at one low price for
> everyone.

Not on topic, but note that Microsoft's pricing for Office 2010
includes no upgrade versions at all.

--
David W. Fenton http://www.dfenton.com/
usenet at dfenton dot com http://www.dfenton.com/DFA/

David,

No upgrades for *any* version or just Office Home Student?

--
Gina Whipp
2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm

"David W. Fenton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:Xns9CFFD9B1AF136f99a49ed1d0c49c5bbb2@74.209.136.93...
> "Gina Whipp" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> news:(E-Mail Removed):
>
>> Is there upgrade pricing for Office Home Student 2007?
>>
>> No. Office Home and Student 2007 is offered at one low price for
>> everyone.
>
> Not on topic, but note that Microsoft's pricing for Office 2010
> includes no upgrade versions at all.
>
> --
> David W. Fenton http://www.dfenton.com/
> usenet at dfenton dot com http://www.dfenton.com/DFA/

Hi Gina,

> ....and just because I *HAD* to be sure...

I think I'll enjoy chatting with you at the upcoming summit! I like people
who are willing to spend time backing up statements with research. In God I
Trust. All others, show your data. <smile>

> Is there upgrade pricing for Office Home Student 2007?
> No. Office Home and Student 2007 is offered at one low price for everyone.

But the OP is not interested in upgrading to Office Home and Student 2007,
because then they'd still be missing out on the fun of using Access. I think
the more pertinant question is "Is there upgrade pricing for Office 2007
Professional"?

> That could have been then and this is now and in that case I would suggest
> a phone call is in order to check/confirm.

Calling in advance would certainly be a prudent step. I seem to have the
same memory of no reduced-price upgrade path for Home and Student users from
years past. But me thinks that has changed. I'm not positive, but the upgrade
path I quoted in my message from yesterday certainly seems to indicate so. If
not, then Microsoft needs to hire better writers for their web page content!


Tom Wickerath
Microsoft Access MVP
http://www.accessmvp.com/TWickerath/
__________________________________________

"Gina Whipp" wrote:

> Tom,
>
> ....and just because I *HAD* to be sure...
>
> ....from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...655301033.aspx
>
> Is there upgrade pricing for Office Home Student 2007?
>
>
> No. Office Home and Student 2007 is offered at one low price for everyone.
>
> ....It was the same message for the 2003 edition though I can't find that
> page anymore!
>
> --
> Gina Whipp
> 2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)
>
>
> "I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
> II
>
> http://www.regina-whipp.com/index_files/TipList.htm
>
> "Tom Wickerath" <AOS168b AT comcast DOT net> wrote in message
> news:A970F374-09ED-4A37-9F6E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi Gina,
> >
> >> You cannot upgrade the Home and Student edition.
> >
> > Are you sure about that?
> >
> > Check out this page:
> > http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...4511033.aspx#1
> >
> > 2007 Office Suites
> > Office Professional 2007
> >
> > Qualifying Products for Upgrade
> > Microsoft Works 6.0-10; Microsoft Works suite 2000-2006 or later; any
> > 2000-2007 Microsoft Office program or suite; any Microsoft Office XP suite
> > except Office XP Student and Teacher.
> >
> > The above text indicates "any 2000-2007 Microsoft Office program or
> > suite".
> > As I read this, it does not disallow the Home and Student edition. Now,
> > granted, the $329.95 upgrade price may not be so easy to swallow, but
> > that's
> > a different issue. It looks like one could get Office Access 2007 by
> > itself,
> > for an upgrade price of $109.95:
> >
> > Office Access 2007
> > $229/$109.95
> >
> > Qualifying Products for Upgrade
> > Microsoft Access 2000-2002; Microsoft Office Access 2003; Microsoft Works
> > 6.0-10; Microsoft Works Suite 2000-2006 or later; any 2000-2007 Microsoft
> > Office suite; any Microsoft Office XP suite.
> >
> >
> > Tom Wickerath
> > Microsoft Access MVP
> > http://www.accessmvp.com/TWickerath/
> > __________________________________________
> >
> > "Gina Whipp" wrote:
> >
> > Tom and HealYourLife,
> >
> > You cannot upgrade the Home and Student edition. You must buy the full
> > version whether you are just getting Access or Office.
> >
> > --
> > Gina Whipp
> > 2010 Microsoft MVP (Access)
> > __________________________________________
> >
> > "Tom Wickerath" wrote:
> >
> > It's probably cheaper to upgrade your copy of Office 2003 to Office 2007
> > Professional. Search Microsoft's web site for Office 2007 and upgrade
> > paths.
> >
> >
> > Tom Wickerath
> > Microsoft Access MVP
> > http://www.accessmvp.com/TWickerath/
> > __________________________________________
> >
> > "HealYourLife" wrote:
> >
> > i have microsoft home and student 2003 which does not include access 2003.
> > where can i purchase an economical access 2003 to add to my pc?
> > --
> > Thank you!
> >
>
>
> .
>