I am planning to replace my existing computer which runs WindowsXP Home
Edition and buy a new computer that runs Windows Vista Home Premium. On my
existing computer I have Microsoft Office XP Standard (Version 2002). One
of my questions is whether my Office XP can be moved to the Windows Vista
computer; e.g. by uninstalling from my old computer and reinstalling on the
new computer. Does anyone know whether this is possible? And, if not, do I
have to outright buy the new Office 2007 for Vista?

FYI, my Office XP is a standalone version that I bought retail (not
preinstalled on the old computer) and I have the original Office XP disc.

Thanks.

Yes, simply uninstall and reinstall on the new computer. This will comply
with the licensing terms. Outlook 2002 has a minor problem on Vista though
saving passwords.
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"Hi Ho Silver" <24601@hidden> wrote in message
news:eO$TAmveHHA.284@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>I am planning to replace my existing computer which runs WindowsXP Home
>Edition and buy a new computer that runs Windows Vista Home Premium. On my
>existing computer I have Microsoft Office XP Standard (Version 2002). One
>of my questions is whether my Office XP can be moved to the Windows Vista
>computer; e.g. by uninstalling from my old computer and reinstalling on the
>new computer. Does anyone know whether this is possible? And, if not, do
>I have to outright buy the new Office 2007 for Vista?
>
> FYI, my Office XP is a standalone version that I bought retail (not
> preinstalled on the old computer) and I have the original Office XP disc.
>
> Thanks.
>[/color]

On Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:50:08 -0500, Hi Ho Silver wrote:
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> I am planning to replace my existing computer which runs WindowsXP Home
> Edition and buy a new computer that runs Windows Vista Home Premium. On my
> existing computer I have Microsoft Office XP Standard (Version 2002). One
> of my questions is whether my Office XP can be moved to the Windows Vista
> computer; e.g. by uninstalling from my old computer and reinstalling on the
> new computer. Does anyone know whether this is possible? And, if not, do I
> have to outright buy the new Office 2007 for Vista?
>
> FYI, my Office XP is a standalone version that I bought retail (not
> preinstalled on the old computer) and I have the original Office XP disc.
>
> Thanks.[/color]

Another option would be a free download of OpenOffice.org. It will read
and write all the proprietary MS and WP formats and works pretty much the
same way.

Hi

I tried installing Office XP on Vista and it took ages to install and IMAP
e-mail did not work. Send and receive did nothing (Using AOL!). Took Office
XP off again after that. Used Windows Mail with IMAP and e-mail flew through.

Take my advice and upgrade Office to 2003 at least.

Mark

"ray" wrote:
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> On Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:50:08 -0500, Hi Ho Silver wrote:
>[color=green]
> > I am planning to replace my existing computer which runs WindowsXP Home
> > Edition and buy a new computer that runs Windows Vista Home Premium. On my
> > existing computer I have Microsoft Office XP Standard (Version 2002). One
> > of my questions is whether my Office XP can be moved to the Windows Vista
> > computer; e.g. by uninstalling from my old computer and reinstalling on the
> > new computer. Does anyone know whether this is possible? And, if not, do I
> > have to outright buy the new Office 2007 for Vista?
> >
> > FYI, my Office XP is a standalone version that I bought retail (not
> > preinstalled on the old computer) and I have the original Office XP disc.
> >
> > Thanks.[/color]
>
> Another option would be a free download of OpenOffice.org. It will read
> and write all the proprietary MS and WP formats and works pretty much the
> same way.
>
>[/color]