"WGD" <wgd.roaming@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:LJxSh.3867$SK3.3520@trnddc03...[color=blue]
>A technically-oriented representative at one of the nation's large 'box'
>houses...[/color]


I'm sorry, but that statement is extremely unlikely. I fear you've been
deceived. No one with any real technical ability will be working for the
sub-standard wages a big box store pays.



....suggested that:[color=blue]
>
> 1. I stay w/XP-MCE, that Vista (Premium) still has a lot of problems[/color]


Not on compatible hardware...

[color=blue]
> 2. Vista is NOT compatible with Office 2002, that trying to get Office
> 2002 to work with Vista will be a serious challenge thus requiring an
> upgrade to Office 2003 (minimally) or Office 2007.[/color]


Further proof that said individual is NOT technically "orientated."
Although, for optimal performance, Office XP (a.k.a. 2002) should be
upgraded to SP3.

[color=blue]
> 3. Office 2007 is NOT compatible with XP-MCE (should reverting back to XP
> be necessary)[/color]


Another lie. Office 2007 is perfectly compatible with WinXP SP2, and
therefore WinXP MCE.

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> 4. Once upgrading to Vista is accomplished, that reverting back to XP-MCE
> will require a total restore.
>[/color]

Well, he got one right! I've never heard of any OS that permits
in-place downgrades.



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