Office 2010 Beta Public Download Site URL is Live

[Zidane24]

Anyone using it yet?
I am still on installation, it seems to be stuck at almost 100% (they should give more details, at least percentage)
and why I have 2 msiexec.exe in task manager?

EDIT: It seems to be working, My AV detected change by msiexec.exe

Having to uninstall a previous Office 2010 first...then I install the official BETA

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

It'll upgrade your 32-bit 2007 to 32-bit 2010 and you'll have to uninstall the 32-bit 2007 to install the 64-bit 2010

 

[Zidane24]

It'll upgrade your 32-bit 2007 to 2010 and you'll have to uninstall the 32-bit 2007 to install the 64-bit 2010

Thats a bummer...eventhough Office 2010 is an improvement of 2007 unlike how 2007 was an overhaul of 2003

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

It'll upgrade your 32-bit 2007 to 2010 and you'll have to uninstall the 32-bit 2007 to install the 64-bit 2010

Thats a bummer...eventhough Office 2010 is an improvement of 2007 unlike how 2007 was an overhaul of 2003

If you've noticed, lately things have been just mostly improving performance.

Vista -> 7
Office 2007 -> Office 2010
OneCare -> MSE

IE8 -> IE9 will likely be mostly performance as well. IE9 only scores 32/100 on the Acid3 test so far.

 

[Zidane24]

I am more worried about folks who have fully licensed versions of 2007 just they just want to try 2010...

It would seem that Microsoft would have left a way but I guess not....

 

[jav]

There is a way =)
you can choose while installing to keep old versions or no.

Installed and activated:

 

[Tews]

I have both versions installed side by side.. both 32bit though..

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

I have both versions installed side by side.. both 32bit though..

You say you have both 2007 and 2010 both (32-bit) installed?

 

[LFB]

The only version available is Professional Plus?

I can't download the Home and Business...

 

[Tews]

I have both versions installed side by side.. both 32bit though..

You say you have both 2007 and 2010 both (32-bit) installed?

Yes.... during setup options, select to keep older versions...

 

[Dinesh]

The only version available is Professional Plus?

Yes.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

I have both versions installed side by side.. both 32bit though..

You say you have both 2007 and 2010 both (32-bit) installed?

Yes.... during setup options, select to keep older versions...

Geez ... now you tell me.


j/k

 

[Kari]

Having to uninstall a previous Office 2010 first...then I install the official BETA

It'll upgrade your 32-bit 2007 to 32-bit 2010 and you'll have to uninstall the 32-bit 2007 to install the 64-bit 2010

Do I have to uninstall 2010 Tech Prewiev first and then manually add my mail accounts, settings, rules and PST-files to Outlook? Or can I do an "upgrade" install?

Kari

 

[Tews]

You can do an upgrade install but when the beta expires ....

 

[Zardoc]

You say you have both 2007 and 2010 both (32-bit) installed?

Yes.... during setup options, select to keep older versions...

Geez ... now you tell me.


j/k

BFK,

You can have both installed but you can't have a 32 Bit and a 64 bit on the same system.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Yes.... during setup options, select to keep older versions...

Geez ... now you tell me.


j/k

BFK,

You can have both installed but you can't have a 32 Bit and a 64 bit on the same system.

Thanks Zardoc!

 

[Zardoc]

Welcome dude.

64 bit is faster than the 32 bit. Unfortunatly, I hav an addon that won't work with it.

 

[Kari]

You can do an upgrade install but when the beta expires ....

that's another story then. Anyway I have decided I am going to buy it as soon as possible, aswell as upgrade our office computers now using 2007.

Thanks Tews. Installing as we speak.

Kari

 

[LFB]

I think the 32Bit is better for both Windows...

After registering, you will be able to select the version (we recommend 32-bit which runs great on both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows) and your software language. ...

 

[24c]

I'm running Office 2010 Beta x64, in Windows Professional x64, on a Torqx 64GB SSD. When it comes to "64", I'm "all in" and able to screw up more in less time than I ever thought possible.