You've been given misinformation
All editions of Office2003 editions are compatible with Vista

"lostinwindowsworld" <lostinwindowsworld@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> I just got a new laptop with Vista Ultimate. I was told that Office 2003
> Student is not compatible with Vista but that other editions of Office
2003
> are. Is this true? I have 1 user license left on my Office software and
> would love to keep compatible versions on all our home computers (and not
> shell out the bucks for a new edition). Thanks for your help!
>
> cllost