Can I use MS Office 2000 on the newest Vista operating system??

I spent a lot of money a while ago on the MS Office 2000 Professional disc, and for as much as I use the apps, would rather just install it on Vista than spend another $300(?) for MS Office 2007 Professional....would this work just fine?

10/17/2007 12:59:08 PM

yes

[Edited on October 17, 2007 at 1:00 PM. Reason : outlook may give you errors.]

10/17/2007 12:59:26 PM

Are you still a student here?

10/17/2007 1:10:29 PM

Outlook will not hold the password...there will be no fix from MS.

Get open office if you need it

10/17/2007 5:47:07 PM

http://www.theultimatesteal.com

10/17/2007 5:48:31 PM

I still have an active .edu email address......how in the world can they offer allllll that for $60 yet charge everyone else $300+???

10/17/2007 6:42:53 PM

^^ Just doesn't make sense.....If something is too good to be true, then it.....

10/17/2007 6:45:00 PM

i just got a license last night for one of my computers

it is a 502 MB dl

10/17/2007 6:46:08 PM

^^ No, it's real and offered directly by Microsoft. Hell, it's not much less expensive than the laptop+desktop license of enterprise (similar to ultimate) at the bookstore.

[Edited on October 17, 2007 at 7:47 PM. Reason : less is more]

10/17/2007 7:47:36 PM

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"how in the world can they offer allllll that for $60 yet charge everyone else $300+???"

Well, its not like its a hot item that students are itching to go out and buy or pirate (they will probably just stick with their old Office 2000 or XP), so instead of getting no money they get $60 and the potential of getting their product entrenched with the next generation.

Same reason they can give the computer science department students free copies of everything they make (except Office though ). Actually two copies... unless they closed that loophole.

10/20/2007 11:40:32 PM

It's real and true, microsoft has been doing this for students for years. You may have to wait a few days for clearance but once you download it, you're good.

[Edited on October 21, 2007 at 4:10 AM. Reason : dur]

10/21/2007 4:10:05 AM

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"Outlook will not hold the password...there will be no fix from MS."

guess that explains that problem, finally

10/21/2007 10:59:55 AM

Well its a great price, but I still have no interest in buying it. Just like I have no reason to upgrade to Vista until I get a new machine and I'm sure that all of my devices will work with it. It just doesn't add any value.

10/21/2007 5:21:29 PM

^The reason you should get this now at that price is because they aren't promising to hold that price forever. At some point you may feel like upgrading, maybe not now, but you'll be glad you paid less when you do.

10/21/2007 6:12:49 PM

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"It's real and true, microsoft has been doing this for students for years. You may have to wait a few days for clearance but once you download it, you're good."

it took about five minutes to get the password in my email

10/21/2007 7:16:45 PM

It took them 4 days with me. Honestly I thought I had fucked up my email address but I rechecked it and looking at all the reviews of it on slickdeals, they check some addys to make sure they're currently enrolled and the true email holder.

10/21/2007 7:41:03 PM

So does this copy require activation or can it be loaded on more than one PC?

10/22/2007 12:44:06 PM

Technically you're allowed to install it on your desktop and your laptop ... that's all your licensed for.

Btw, they're currently offering to retroactively "give" license purchasers a DVD of Office 2007 for an additional $6.95 for s&h ... I'm guessing they're offering to sell it at the same time as purchase of the license as well. But if you know how to burn your own DVD, just download it, save your cash.

10/22/2007 1:44:27 PM