duplicate copy of microsoft office?

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duplicate copy of microsoft office?

I saw 2 copy of microsoft office for mac

microsoft office 2004 (482MB)

Can i delete this:
office 2004 for mac test drive (322MB)

It's because i am always prompted to buy as the trial version has expired?

Thanks

iBook G4, Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Posted on Oct 17, 2007 9:26 AM

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Answer 1

Duane

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Oct 17, 2007 9:31 AM in response to tcheehua

The test drive version is simply that... a test drive to see if you want Office.

To remove the test drive version you need to run the uninstaller.

Quit any open Microsoft Office applications.

Open the Remove Test Drive or Remove Office application (/Applications/Microsoft Office X).

Click Remove when prompted to remove Office Test Drive. Note: This moves Office Test Drive software to the Trash.

Click the Finder's icon in the Dock.

Choose Finder > Empty Trash.

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tcheehua Author

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Oct 17, 2007 10:01 AM in response to Duane

thanks for your reply.

After removing the test drive for microsoft office, do i still have the working copy of the Office?

There is a "remove office" in the Microsoft Office test drive folder. Is this the tool to remove the test drive?

Rdgs

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Glynn

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Oct 17, 2007 11:35 AM in response to tcheehua

Hello, yes it is....

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tcheehua Author

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Oct 17, 2007 4:35 PM in response to tcheehua

After i have clicked the remove office from the office test drive folder:

the following microsoft office installations or preference files were found on your computer. select the check box next to each installation or set of preferences you want to remove.
1. microsoft office 98
2. microsoft office 2001
3. microsoft office X (including test drive)
4. microsoft office 2004 (including test drive)

If i were to proceed, it will seem like i would erase all office components. Advise required...

Thanks very much

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Glynn

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Oct 17, 2007 4:49 PM in response to tcheehua

Hello again, Did you install your own Microsoft Office 2004? Or is the only thing that you have came with your computer? Also, did you get the computer from an authorized dealer or second hand...Ebay, etc...

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tcheehua Author

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Oct 17, 2007 9:06 PM in response to Glynn

Hi, I brought the original microsoft office together with the iBook from authorised dealer.

the problem here is that whenever i double-click a office document, the microsoft office will start and finally it will ask me to buy a new office. otherwise it just close the microsoft office software.

All these months, the trick that i tried is to open the office manually and then open the respective office document to bypass that problem.

Advise needed!

Rdgs :]

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Glynn

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Oct 18, 2007 9:03 AM in response to tcheehua

Hello again, Don't you just love pre-installed demos??? Reminds me of PC's. Please don't shoot the messenger...I did some searching and read many forums about removing testdrive after you installed the real deal....one conclusion.....
Your pretty much HOSED!!!!

You need to deleted both and re-install the one you bought. Don't worry so much from what I have read, you will not lose any documents. If you use Entourage as your Mail client you might want to copy the "Microsoft Users Data" folder in your Documents file to disc or external..all your addresses, calender..etc. Other than that any custom templates or such will be lost too if not copied to another disc or computer.

Cheers,
Glynn

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tcheehua Author

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Oct 18, 2007 4:41 PM in response to Glynn

Hi, but I do not have the microsoft office installation disc to re-install if i delete both.

What should i do? thanks..

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Glynn

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Oct 18, 2007 5:42 PM in response to tcheehua

I would contact the authorized dealer and ask for the discs. If they give you static contact MS. But if you got a copy from your room-mates girlfriend, then you will need to use the File>Find from the finder window and try to find and delete the proper files.

Good Luck,
Glynn

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tcheehua Author

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Oct 19, 2007 9:37 AM in response to Glynn

try deleting from the finder folder. worst, can't even open the office document.

placed back the test drive office software, & it's back to normal.

1. do i need the test drive software to keep the microsoft office to run.
2. if not, how can i remove the test drive software that come with the MAC iBook G$
3. Why I can't double-click the office document (it always say trial version is over & i have to renew the microsoft office)

Thanks

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Answer 11

Glynn

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Oct 19, 2007 10:37 AM in response to tcheehua

The only way to do it is delete it all and reinstall. Did you contact the place where you bought it from? I'm sure there is a registration preference in the program that is pointing to the trial version instead up the other. How to get rid of it...I'm not sure except to kill them both!!!

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