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Hello,

 

My older friend is at it again, he thinks I'm some sort of a wiz who can do

pretty much anything with his pcs.

He wants me to transfer MS Word 2003 from his 5 year old pc to his new Vista

pc without the installation disk!

It came preinstalled. And he can't get used to the 2007 version.

I'd hate to disappoint him so I said I'll find out what can be done. Please

correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe it's possible.

Of course we would take it off the old one to prevent copy violation. I

would not even know how to get started.

 

I guess I need to take the folder from Prog Files, then there must be some

in other ones like App data, common files, sys32

Not to mention registry keys.

 

It seems there is no standalone version of MS Word 2003.

Would have to buy the entire Office Suite?

On his pension he can't afford to go out and spend $300.00

He does not even need the whole suite. Just Word.

This is what he's used to. He tried Open Office.org, not the same thing.

But then again, beggars can't be choosey...

 

Thank you very much in advance for any suggestions.

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Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)

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Re: Possible program transfer?

 

 

"Sirius" <nospam22-nospam@yahoo.nul> wrote in message

news:%234VANVx8IHA.1196@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Hello,

>

> My older friend is at it again, he thinks I'm some sort of a wiz who can

> do pretty much anything with his pcs.

> He wants me to transfer MS Word 2003 from his 5 year old pc to his new

> Vista pc without the installation disk!

> It came preinstalled. And he can't get used to the 2007 version.

> I'd hate to disappoint him so I said I'll find out what can be done.

> Please correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe it's possible.

> Of course we would take it off the old one to prevent copy violation. I

> would not even know how to get started.

>

> I guess I need to take the folder from Prog Files, then there must be some

> in other ones like App data, common files, sys32

> Not to mention registry keys.

>

> It seems there is no standalone version of MS Word 2003.

> Would have to buy the entire Office Suite?

> On his pension he can't afford to go out and spend $300.00

> He does not even need the whole suite. Just Word.

> This is what he's used to. He tried Open Office.org, not the same thing.

> But then again, beggars can't be choosey...

>

> Thank you very much in advance for any suggestions.

 

An MS Office newsgroup would be a far better place

to ask this question but the answer will most likely be

the same: He needs a CD with MS Office on it. Copying

the relevant files would be easy but it won't give him an

operative installation of Word.

Guest Tom [Pepper] Willett

Guest Tom [Pepper] Willett

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Re: Possible program transfer?

 

Tell your friend it can't be done. You need the installation media.

 

"Sirius" <nospam22-nospam@yahoo.nul> wrote in message

news:%234VANVx8IHA.1196@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

: Hello,

:

: My older friend is at it again, he thinks I'm some sort of a wiz who can

do

: pretty much anything with his pcs.

: He wants me to transfer MS Word 2003 from his 5 year old pc to his new

Vista

: pc without the installation disk!

: It came preinstalled. And he can't get used to the 2007 version.

: I'd hate to disappoint him so I said I'll find out what can be done.

Please

: correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe it's possible.

: Of course we would take it off the old one to prevent copy violation. I

: would not even know how to get started.

:

: I guess I need to take the folder from Prog Files, then there must be some

: in other ones like App data, common files, sys32

: Not to mention registry keys.

:

: It seems there is no standalone version of MS Word 2003.

: Would have to buy the entire Office Suite?

: On his pension he can't afford to go out and spend $300.00

: He does not even need the whole suite. Just Word.

: This is what he's used to. He tried Open Office.org, not the same thing.

: But then again, beggars can't be choosey...

:

: Thank you very much in advance for any suggestions.

:

:

Guest Mike Hall - MVP

Guest Mike Hall - MVP

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Re: Possible program transfer?

 

"Sirius" <nospam22-nospam@yahoo.nul> wrote in message

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> Hello,

>

> My older friend is at it again, he thinks I'm some sort of a wiz who can

> do pretty much anything with his pcs.

> He wants me to transfer MS Word 2003 from his 5 year old pc to his new

> Vista pc without the installation disk!

> It came preinstalled. And he can't get used to the 2007 version.

> I'd hate to disappoint him so I said I'll find out what can be done.

> Please correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe it's possible.

> Of course we would take it off the old one to prevent copy violation. I

> would not even know how to get started.

>

> I guess I need to take the folder from Prog Files, then there must be some

> in other ones like App data, common files, sys32

> Not to mention registry keys.

>

> It seems there is no standalone version of MS Word 2003.

> Would have to buy the entire Office Suite?

> On his pension he can't afford to go out and spend $300.00

> He does not even need the whole suite. Just Word.

> This is what he's used to. He tried Open Office.org, not the same thing.

> But then again, beggars can't be choosey...

>

> Thank you very much in advance for any suggestions.

>

>

 

 

It is not possible. Download Open Office 2.4 from here. It is open source,

free and will open Office files..

 

http://www.openoffice.org

 

 

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Guest Thee Chicago Wolf

Guest Thee Chicago Wolf

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Re: Possible program transfer?

 

>My older friend is at it again, he thinks I'm some sort of a wiz who can do

>pretty much anything with his pcs.

>He wants me to transfer MS Word 2003 from his 5 year old pc to his new Vista

>pc without the installation disk!

>It came preinstalled. And he can't get used to the 2007 version.

>I'd hate to disappoint him so I said I'll find out what can be done. Please

>correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe it's possible.

>Of course we would take it off the old one to prevent copy violation. I

>would not even know how to get started.

>

>I guess I need to take the folder from Prog Files, then there must be some

>in other ones like App data, common files, sys32

>Not to mention registry keys.

>

>It seems there is no standalone version of MS Word 2003.

>Would have to buy the entire Office Suite?

>On his pension he can't afford to go out and spend $300.00

>He does not even need the whole suite. Just Word.

>This is what he's used to. He tried Open Office.org, not the same thing.

>But then again, beggars can't be choosey...

>

>Thank you very much in advance for any suggestions.

 

Without the media it's a bit of a moot point but I am curious if you

could get the Product ID number and serial and see if the vendor would

be willing to give you a replacement CD. It's a longshot but maybe

armed with this info you might have a leg to stand on. I don't see why

getting a replacement CD for something you paid for would be such a

big deal.

 

You can get the Product ID by firing up Word, click Help, and choose

About Microsoft Word. You can get the software key using a simple

utility like KeyFinder Pro available here:

http://windows-product-key-finder-pro.snappy-download.qarchive.org/_download2.html

 

or something like WinkeyFinder here:

http://www.winkeyfinder.com/remository/winkeyfinder/winkeyfinder-1.72-final.php

 

Good luck.

 

- Thee Chicago Wolf

Guest Alias

Guest Alias

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Mike Hall - MVP wrote:

> "Sirius" <nospam22-nospam@yahoo.nul> wrote in message

> news:%234VANVx8IHA.1196@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> Hello,

>>

>> My older friend is at it again, he thinks I'm some sort of a wiz who

>> can do pretty much anything with his pcs.

>> He wants me to transfer MS Word 2003 from his 5 year old pc to his new

>> Vista pc without the installation disk!

>> It came preinstalled. And he can't get used to the 2007 version.

>> I'd hate to disappoint him so I said I'll find out what can be done.

>> Please correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe it's possible.

>> Of course we would take it off the old one to prevent copy violation.

>> I would not even know how to get started.

>>

>> I guess I need to take the folder from Prog Files, then there must be

>> some in other ones like App data, common files, sys32

>> Not to mention registry keys.

>>

>> It seems there is no standalone version of MS Word 2003.

>> Would have to buy the entire Office Suite?

>> On his pension he can't afford to go out and spend $300.00

>> He does not even need the whole suite. Just Word.

>> This is what he's used to. He tried Open Office.org, not the same

>> thing. But then again, beggars can't be choosey...

>>

>> Thank you very much in advance for any suggestions.

>>

>>

>

>

> It is not possible. Download Open Office 2.4 from here. It is open

> source, free and will open Office files..

>

> http://www.openoffice.org

>

>

 

Um, please note that the OP wrote, and I quote: "He tried Open Office.org".

 

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Guest Bob I

Guest Bob I

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Re: Possible program transfer?

 

Two things wrong here. First Office applications won't install without

an installation disc period. And secondly the "preinstalled" Word on his

old PC is only licensed for use on that PC, it can't be transferred or

installed elsewhere legitimately. So, try e-BAY or Amazon.com for

another legal retail copy with an install CD.

 

Sirius wrote:

> Hello,

>

> My older friend is at it again, he thinks I'm some sort of a wiz who can do

> pretty much anything with his pcs.

> He wants me to transfer MS Word 2003 from his 5 year old pc to his new Vista

> pc without the installation disk!

> It came preinstalled. And he can't get used to the 2007 version.

> I'd hate to disappoint him so I said I'll find out what can be done. Please

> correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe it's possible.

> Of course we would take it off the old one to prevent copy violation. I

> would not even know how to get started.

>

> I guess I need to take the folder from Prog Files, then there must be some

> in other ones like App data, common files, sys32

> Not to mention registry keys.

>

> It seems there is no standalone version of MS Word 2003.

> Would have to buy the entire Office Suite?

> On his pension he can't afford to go out and spend $300.00

> He does not even need the whole suite. Just Word.

> This is what he's used to. He tried Open Office.org, not the same thing.

> But then again, beggars can't be choosey...

>

> Thank you very much in advance for any suggestions.

>

>

Guest Bob I

Guest Bob I

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Re: Possible program transfer?

 

 

 

Thee Chicago Wolf wrote:

>>My older friend is at it again, he thinks I'm some sort of a wiz who can do

>>pretty much anything with his pcs.

>>He wants me to transfer MS Word 2003 from his 5 year old pc to his new Vista

>>pc without the installation disk!

>>It came preinstalled. And he can't get used to the 2007 version.

>>I'd hate to disappoint him so I said I'll find out what can be done. Please

>>correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe it's possible.

>>Of course we would take it off the old one to prevent copy violation. I

>>would not even know how to get started.

>>

>>I guess I need to take the folder from Prog Files, then there must be some

>>in other ones like App data, common files, sys32

>>Not to mention registry keys.

>>

>>It seems there is no standalone version of MS Word 2003.

>>Would have to buy the entire Office Suite?

>>On his pension he can't afford to go out and spend $300.00

>>He does not even need the whole suite. Just Word.

>>This is what he's used to. He tried Open Office.org, not the same thing.

>>But then again, beggars can't be choosey...

>>

>>Thank you very much in advance for any suggestions.

>

>

> Without the media it's a bit of a moot point but I am curious if you

> could get the Product ID number and serial and see if the vendor would

> be willing to give you a replacement CD. It's a longshot but maybe

> armed with this info you might have a leg to stand on. I don't see why

> getting a replacement CD for something you paid for would be such a

> big deal.

>

> You can get the Product ID by firing up Word, click Help, and choose

> About Microsoft Word. You can get the software key using a simple

> utility like KeyFinder Pro available here:

> http://windows-product-key-finder-pro.snappy-download.qarchive.org/_download2.html

>

> or something like WinkeyFinder here:

> http://www.winkeyfinder.com/remository/winkeyfinder/winkeyfinder-1.72-final.php

>

> Good luck.

>

> - Thee Chicago Wolf

 

OEM installs are non-tranferable

Guest Alias

Guest Alias

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Bob I wrote:

> Two things wrong here. First Office applications won't install without

> an installation disc period. And secondly the "preinstalled" Word on his

> old PC is only licensed for use on that PC, it can't be transferred or

> installed elsewhere legitimately. So, try e-BAY or Amazon.com for

> another legal retail copy with an install CD.

 

Correction, not "can't be transferred" but "may not be transferred".

 

Alias

>

> Sirius wrote:

>

>> Hello,

>>

>> My older friend is at it again, he thinks I'm some sort of a wiz who

>> can do pretty much anything with his pcs.

>> He wants me to transfer MS Word 2003 from his 5 year old pc to his new

>> Vista pc without the installation disk!

>> It came preinstalled. And he can't get used to the 2007 version.

>> I'd hate to disappoint him so I said I'll find out what can be done.

>> Please correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe it's possible.

>> Of course we would take it off the old one to prevent copy violation.

>> I would not even know how to get started.

>>

>> I guess I need to take the folder from Prog Files, then there must be

>> some in other ones like App data, common files, sys32

>> Not to mention registry keys.

>>

>> It seems there is no standalone version of MS Word 2003.

>> Would have to buy the entire Office Suite?

>> On his pension he can't afford to go out and spend $300.00

>> He does not even need the whole suite. Just Word.

>> This is what he's used to. He tried Open Office.org, not the same

>> thing. But then again, beggars can't be choosey...

>>

>> Thank you very much in advance for any suggestions.

>>

>>

>

Guest Lem

Guest Lem

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Re: Possible program transfer?

 

Sirius wrote:

> Hello,

>

> My older friend is at it again, he thinks I'm some sort of a wiz who can do

> pretty much anything with his pcs.

> He wants me to transfer MS Word 2003 from his 5 year old pc to his new Vista

> pc without the installation disk!

> It came preinstalled. And he can't get used to the 2007 version.

> I'd hate to disappoint him so I said I'll find out what can be done. Please

> correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe it's possible.

> Of course we would take it off the old one to prevent copy violation. I

> would not even know how to get started.

>

> I guess I need to take the folder from Prog Files, then there must be some

> in other ones like App data, common files, sys32

> Not to mention registry keys.

>

> It seems there is no standalone version of MS Word 2003.

> Would have to buy the entire Office Suite?

> On his pension he can't afford to go out and spend $300.00

> He does not even need the whole suite. Just Word.

> This is what he's used to. He tried Open Office.org, not the same thing.

> But then again, beggars can't be choosey...

>

> Thank you very much in advance for any suggestions.

>

>

 

You could try eBay. Someone with a non-OEM version of Office 2003 may

be selling because they've moved up to 2007.

 

A quick search shows:

 

"Microsoft Office 2003 Standard Edition NEW"

http://tinyurl.com/5cwfyp

currently at $40.00, with 10 bids; closing Aug-02-08 13:36:51 PDT

 

--

Lem -- MS-MVP

 

To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer

http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm

Guest FredW

Guest FredW

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Re: Possible program transfer?

 

On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:56:56 -0400, "Sirius" <nospam22-nospam@yahoo.nul>

wrote:

>It seems there is no standalone version of MS Word 2003.

>Would have to buy the entire Office Suite?

>On his pension he can't afford to go out and spend $300.00

>He does not even need the whole suite. Just Word.

>This is what he's used to. He tried Open Office.org, not the same thing.

>But then again, beggars can't be choosey...

 

 

AbiWord is a free word processing program similar to Microsoft® Word.

http://www.abisource.com/

 

--

Fred W. (NL)

Guest Ken Blake, MVP

Guest Ken Blake, MVP

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Re: Possible program transfer?

 

On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:56:56 -0400, "Sirius"

<nospam22-nospam@yahoo.nul> wrote:

> Hello,

>

> My older friend is at it again, he thinks I'm some sort of a wiz who can do

> pretty much anything with his pcs.

> He wants me to transfer MS Word 2003 from his 5 year old pc to his new Vista

> pc without the installation disk!

> It came preinstalled. And he can't get used to the 2007 version.

> I'd hate to disappoint him so I said I'll find out what can be done. Please

> correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe it's possible.

 

 

You've already gotten answers, but I'll my voice to the chorus. You

are not wrong. It's not possible.

 

It's not just Microsoft Word. Except for a very occasional exception

(usually a very small program) all programs have many entries in the

registry as well as associated files and pointers to them within the

Windows folder. All of this is lost if you move its main files to

another computer and the program won't run.

 

Moreover, if it came preinstalled, it's an OEM version, and the

license for an OEM versions permanently ties it to the first computer

it's installed on. So even if were technically possible, it would be a

license violation.

 

 

> It seems there is no standalone version of MS Word 2003.

 

 

That's not correct. You can buy it standalone.

 

> Would have to buy the entire Office Suite?

 

 

No.

 

> On his pension he can't afford to go out and spend $300.00

> He does not even need the whole suite. Just Word.

 

 

Does he have to have that particular version? 2003? He can buy

Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007, the latest version, for

example for $84.99 from Amazon.com.

 

Amazon.com also has various versions of Microsoft Works Suite. Works

*Suite* (note that it must be the Suite, not regular Works) includes

Word. I see that they have Works Suite 2005 (which includes Word 2002)

for $38.99, and Works Suite 2006 (which I *think* has the 2003 version

of Word) for $39.49

 

I provided Amazon.com prices because that's where I happened to look,

but there are lots of other online sources with good prices. Google

for them.

 

He may also be able to find a good price on a used copy of Word 2003.

 

--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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