OT: Office 2007 Beta expiration

[DJ Bjorklund]

Once the expiration date comes around, what happens besides not being
able to run the apps anymore..?

You may hate me for admitting this, but when I installed I didn't
recall being asked if I wanted to "upgrade" my Office XP install or
install '07 separately, but I think it did "upgrade"...I guess,
so...once the 2007 beta expires, will I be asked if I want to revert
to my former installation, or will I have to re-install Office XP?

Thanks

PS: Just for the record, know that I did (thank God)successfully
install Vista as a dual boot! ;-)

 

[Guest]

It will not allow you to launch the programs and will most likely ask if you
wish to purchase a version online or something to that effect...

If you cannot launch the older version...I doubt it will revert back. Once
it's gone it's gone. I don't really know of ANY software that will revert
from a Beta back to an older full version. Too many issues involved...Plus
they warn you in the user agreement about this kinda stuff.

Most likely your going to need to re-install i'm afraid!

 

[Guest]

It simply will fail to launch, some sort of error will indicate the "trial"
or "beta" has expired and direct you to purchase the full version or
uninstall it and load a previous version.

I HIGHLY doubt it will revert or allow you to revert to the older version.
Once it's overwritten, it's overwritten. There are warnings about that kind
of thing in the user agreement.

98% chance that you will need to uninstall the Beta and re-install your
older version.

 

[Techno-Crat]

Office isntalls using upgrade do not allow to revert.
Office basicly checks for a previous version then uninstalls the previous
version and saves the settings for the new one
Heres a kicker Office 2003 requires a hotfix or viewer addon to use
documents created in Office 2007. The outlook pst file however remanes
backword compatible.
Testing beta software is not like say upgrading from win 98 to winxp and
saving the old configurations if you wanna revert
Basicly anything you make or create on beta products while testing should be
considered expendable

 

[Guest]

Totally agree. Beta is not for 1) New users with limited PC experience or 2)
For environments where its even remotely important to have work done saved
properly and function normally. Avoid Beta's if you don't have the knowledge
or are doing office work, school work or anything you cant risk losing (or
may not open on someone elses PC)