Office and publisher compatible w/xp?

[Jude]

Hi,
I hope someone can answer this question with the limited
info I can give..
I recently upgraded to Windows xp from 98, now when I try
to open any of my excel files it says to insert the
Microsoft Office 2000 professional disk. Unfortunately,
my ex got custody of this disk and will endure major hoop
jumping to borrow it. My publisher files open fine, if
that's any help (why would these open but not excel?)
What are my options here?

And if I do grovel and am granted brief supervised
visitation rights with this disk will it be compatible
with xp?

Thanks for any insight! Jude

 

[Pop Rivet]

LOL! Well at least you have a good sense of humor about the
whole thing, that's a biggy, right there.
I can't say why it's asking for the Excel CD, but I'd
guess it's because it needs something on your present
machine that it has to retrieve from the CD. Or, a file is
corrupted & needs to be replaced.
There is a rather "large" problem here: If you do not
own the license to the CD, then legally you cannot use it on
your machine. From what you said your ex got the CD. If
the ex owns the license, you can do nothing but purchase
another package to replace what you lost. ONE CD can be
installed/run on ONE computer. And that's it. If YOU own
the license, then legally he has to give it to you, unless a
court decreed otherwise. Since you don't seem too friendly
with the ex, realize that this is an oppportunity for him to
make legal problems for you. Or vice-versa if it's in your
name <g>.
You need legal custody of the CD <g> I'm afraid, because
even if you get a visitation that gets you going again,
eventually, and unexpectedly, you're going to need it again
to either fix something or add another feature.
I recommend going out and buying another copy of Office
so you can license it in your own name. If this is a messy
court proceeding, don't give them any legal recourse by
doing anytth8ing the least bit illegal.

I think it's a corrupted or missing or mislocated Excel
file, so Publisher isn't really connected to that issue.

Yes, if you can get those CD's (Office is more than one CD),
then yes, it will be compatible with XP; no problem. So you
could purchase the same exact one and all would be fine.
Buying the older software is cheaper too, than getting the
latest and greatest, which isn't always a necessary thing to
have.

HTH,

Pop

 

[Jim Macklin]

The OFFICE 2000 Pro disk is fully useable under Windows XP
(Pro or Home). So best bet is to call your lawyer and get
the CD from her lawyer. If you have the computer on which
it was installed, you should have gotten all the CD media
with the computer. For what it might cost you in terms of
lawyer's fees and ex-headaches, you might just go buy a copy
at the store. You can find Office 2000 on-line, but OFFICE
2003 is the current item on the shelves.


--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


message | Hi,
| I hope someone can answer this question with the limited
| info I can give..
| I recently upgraded to Windows xp from 98, now when I try
| to open any of my excel files it says to insert the
| Microsoft Office 2000 professional disk. Unfortunately,
| my ex got custody of this disk and will endure major hoop
| jumping to borrow it. My publisher files open fine, if
| that's any help (why would these open but not excel?)
| What are my options here?
|
| And if I do grovel and am granted brief supervised
| visitation rights with this disk will it be compatible
| with xp?
|
| Thanks for any insight! Jude