When Does Beta Office 2010 expire?

[Roddy]

And is it necessary to uninstall before installing a bought copy of 2010?

mmmm....just thought of potential problem...

My Office 2003 and XP and 2007 are UPGRADE versions.

I have never beta'd before, simply upgraded Office as I went. This would be the first time I have to uninstall and back track so far.....do I (CAN I) have to install Office 97, upgrade to XP, 2003 and 2007??

Rgds
Rod

 

[yowanvista]

You may use the Beta up until Oct 31, 2010
It is not necessary to uninstall, you can do an upgrade from 2007 to 2010

 

[Roddy]

You may use the Beta up until Oct 31, 2010
It is not necessary to uninstall, you can do an upgrade from 2007 to 2010

BUT HOW do I install 2007....it's UPGRADE media....

 

[yowanvista]

If you have Office 2003, install office 2007 (the installer will automatically upgrade it to 2007 if you select 'upgrade')

 

[Roddy]

" My Office 2003 and XP and 2007 are UPGRADE versions"

....so HOW do I install Office 2003......as my XP, 2003, 2007 are ALL upgrades from my initial FULL Office 97....

I am sorry to be so thick...I don't really understand how I can install a full version of anything but Office 97 as all my subsequent Office's have been upgrades and I trashed my 2007 install in order to beta 2010.

So the ONLY version I have of Office on my PC is beta 2010, all my media is upgrade EXCEPT 97, so I think I didn't THINK through trashing 2007 and beta-ing 2010.

 

[BCXtreme]

As I understand it, Office 2010 doesn't have upgrade versions, so you can start with a full install of 2010, no "upgrades" needed. You would only have to go back and do 97>XP>2003>2007 if you're NOT looking to get the 2010 retail.