OMG. Please help newbie.

Aspen8

I feel so dumb. I just bought Office Ultimate and have installed it on my
computer, replacing a trial version of Office. The thing is, this is the
first time I've ever bought software, ever. And I have no idea what I'm
doing. I expected there to be a manual or something. I saw that I can get
basic training online. But I have a few other questions just about
installation and software. Please don't laugh - well, okay, laugh...but not
too loud.

1. There are two discs in the package. I put Disc 1 into my computer and
it seems to have completely installed the suite. Soooo....what on earth is
the second disc for?!?!? What do I do with those discs now? What would I
use them for again?

2. I read the licensing agreement and it said that I'm allowed to make one
copy of the software to use to reinstall the program. Uh...why would I need
to do that if I already have the discs? And if it's just a back up thing, in
case the discs get lost or damaged or something, then HOW do I make that copy
of the software? And would I copy both discs? Both disc one that seemed to
have everything on it and the mysterious disc two that already baffles me?

OMG - I'm too young to be this clueless. I feel like my 80 yr. old
mother-in-law. Thanks in advance.

Tom [Pepper] Willett

See inline:

"Aspen8" <Aspen8@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:82161199-CD53-48CA-8AC2-9CB8F6D0153E@microsoft.com...
:I feel so dumb. I just bought Office Ultimate and have installed it on my
: computer, replacing a trial version of Office. The thing is, this is the
: first time I've ever bought software, ever. And I have no idea what I'm
: doing. I expected there to be a manual or something. I saw that I can
get
: basic training online. But I have a few other questions just about
: installation and software. Please don't laugh - well, okay, laugh...but
not
: too loud.
:
: 1. There are two discs in the package. I put Disc 1 into my computer and
: it seems to have completely installed the suite. Soooo....what on earth
is
: the second disc for?!?!? What do I do with those discs now? What would I
: use them for again?

Have you put Disc 2 in your computer and looked to see what is on it? Sounds
like a logical thing to do.

Wouldn't you want to save the discs in a safe place in case you have to
install the program again, or put it on a new computer?
:
: 2. I read the licensing agreement and it said that I'm allowed to make
one
: copy of the software to use to reinstall the program. Uh...why would I
need
: to do that if I already have the discs? And if it's just a back up thing,
in
: case the discs get lost or damaged or something, then HOW do I make that
copy
: of the software? And would I copy both discs? Both disc one that seemed
to
: have everything on it and the mysterious disc two that already baffles me?

Make backups of the discs in case you lose them, using disc copying
software.

:
: OMG - I'm too young to be this clueless. I feel like my 80 yr. old
: mother-in-law. Thanks in advance.
:

Aspen8

This is the first time I've ever heard of "disc copying software." Is there
a brand or brands that you recommend?

"Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote:

> See inline:
>
> "Aspen8" <Aspen8@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:82161199-CD53-48CA-8AC2-9CB8F6D0153E@microsoft.com...
> :I feel so dumb. I just bought Office Ultimate and have installed it on my
> : computer, replacing a trial version of Office. The thing is, this is the
> : first time I've ever bought software, ever. And I have no idea what I'm
> : doing. I expected there to be a manual or something. I saw that I can
> get
> : basic training online. But I have a few other questions just about
> : installation and software. Please don't laugh - well, okay, laugh...but
> not
> : too loud.
> :
> : 1. There are two discs in the package. I put Disc 1 into my computer and
> : it seems to have completely installed the suite. Soooo....what on earth
> is
> : the second disc for?!?!? What do I do with those discs now? What would I
> : use them for again?
>
> Have you put Disc 2 in your computer and looked to see what is on it? Sounds
> like a logical thing to do.
>
> Wouldn't you want to save the discs in a safe place in case you have to
> install the program again, or put it on a new computer?
> :
> : 2. I read the licensing agreement and it said that I'm allowed to make
> one
> : copy of the software to use to reinstall the program. Uh...why would I
> need
> : to do that if I already have the discs? And if it's just a back up thing,
> in
> : case the discs get lost or damaged or something, then HOW do I make that
> copy
> : of the software? And would I copy both discs? Both disc one that seemed
> to
> : have everything on it and the mysterious disc two that already baffles me?
>
> Make backups of the discs in case you lose them, using disc copying
> software.
>
> :
> : OMG - I'm too young to be this clueless. I feel like my 80 yr. old
> : mother-in-law. Thanks in advance.
> :
>
>
>

DL

Firstly, if you didnt uninstall the trial version before you installed from
your purchased cd you are going to have problems.
Start Word, click the round Orb Btn (Top left corner)
Click Word Options
Click Resources
In about Office word, what exactly does it say for version & part of which
Office suite?

Disk 2 is for Outlook BCM (Business Contact Manager) only install it if you
intend to use it

As for the rest of your post, see Tom's reply

"Aspen8" <Aspen8@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:82161199-CD53-48CA-8AC2-9CB8F6D0153E@microsoft.com...
>I feel so dumb. I just bought Office Ultimate and have installed it on my
> computer, replacing a trial version of Office. The thing is, this is the
> first time I've ever bought software, ever. And I have no idea what I'm
> doing. I expected there to be a manual or something. I saw that I can
> get
> basic training online. But I have a few other questions just about
> installation and software. Please don't laugh - well, okay, laugh...but
> not
> too loud.
>
> 1. There are two discs in the package. I put Disc 1 into my computer and
> it seems to have completely installed the suite. Soooo....what on earth
> is
> the second disc for?!?!? What do I do with those discs now? What would I
> use them for again?
>
> 2. I read the licensing agreement and it said that I'm allowed to make
> one
> copy of the software to use to reinstall the program. Uh...why would I
> need
> to do that if I already have the discs? And if it's just a back up thing,
> in
> case the discs get lost or damaged or something, then HOW do I make that
> copy
> of the software? And would I copy both discs? Both disc one that seemed
> to
> have everything on it and the mysterious disc two that already baffles me?
>
> OMG - I'm too young to be this clueless. I feel like my 80 yr. old
> mother-in-law. Thanks in advance.
>

Tom [Pepper] Willett

Roxio and Nero are two examples.

"Aspen8" <Aspen8@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2BFBC754-FBCB-455C-8D70-DDD02E543B53@microsoft.com...
: This is the first time I've ever heard of "disc copying software." Is
there
: a brand or brands that you recommend?
:
: "Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote:
:
: > See inline:
: >
: > "Aspen8" <Aspen8@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
: > news:82161199-CD53-48CA-8AC2-9CB8F6D0153E@microsoft.com...
: > :I feel so dumb. I just bought Office Ultimate and have installed it on
my
: > : computer, replacing a trial version of Office. The thing is, this is
the
: > : first time I've ever bought software, ever. And I have no idea what
I'm
: > : doing. I expected there to be a manual or something. I saw that I
can
: > get
: > : basic training online. But I have a few other questions just about
: > : installation and software. Please don't laugh - well, okay,
laugh...but
: > not
: > : too loud.
: > :
: > : 1. There are two discs in the package. I put Disc 1 into my computer
and
: > : it seems to have completely installed the suite. Soooo....what on
earth
: > is
: > : the second disc for?!?!? What do I do with those discs now? What
would I
: > : use them for again?
: >
: > Have you put Disc 2 in your computer and looked to see what is on it?
Sounds
: > like a logical thing to do.
: >
: > Wouldn't you want to save the discs in a safe place in case you have to
: > install the program again, or put it on a new computer?
: > :
: > : 2. I read the licensing agreement and it said that I'm allowed to
make
: > one
: > : copy of the software to use to reinstall the program. Uh...why would
I
: > need
: > : to do that if I already have the discs? And if it's just a back up
thing,
: > in
: > : case the discs get lost or damaged or something, then HOW do I make
that
: > copy
: > : of the software? And would I copy both discs? Both disc one that
seemed
: > to
: > : have everything on it and the mysterious disc two that already baffles
me?
: >
: > Make backups of the discs in case you lose them, using disc copying
: > software.
: >
: > :
: > : OMG - I'm too young to be this clueless. I feel like my 80 yr. old
: > : mother-in-law. Thanks in advance.
: > :
: >
: >
: >

Peter Foldes

The second disk contains BCM (Business Contact Manager ) All MUI files etc

You will need the disks again if you need an install or you are updating Office
Ultimate and so on

--
Peter

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"Aspen8" <Aspen8@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:82161199-CD53-48CA-8AC2-9CB8F6D0153E@microsoft.com...
>I feel so dumb. I just bought Office Ultimate and have installed it on my
> computer, replacing a trial version of Office. The thing is, this is the
> first time I've ever bought software, ever. And I have no idea what I'm
> doing. I expected there to be a manual or something. I saw that I can get
> basic training online. But I have a few other questions just about
> installation and software. Please don't laugh - well, okay, laugh...but not
> too loud.
>
> 1. There are two discs in the package. I put Disc 1 into my computer and
> it seems to have completely installed the suite. Soooo....what on earth is
> the second disc for?!?!? What do I do with those discs now? What would I
> use them for again?
>
> 2. I read the licensing agreement and it said that I'm allowed to make one
> copy of the software to use to reinstall the program. Uh...why would I need
> to do that if I already have the discs? And if it's just a back up thing, in
> case the discs get lost or damaged or something, then HOW do I make that copy
> of the software? And would I copy both discs? Both disc one that seemed to
> have everything on it and the mysterious disc two that already baffles me?
>
> OMG - I'm too young to be this clueless. I feel like my 80 yr. old
> mother-in-law. Thanks in advance.
>

Aspen8

Thank you.

"Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote:

> Roxio and Nero are two examples.
>
> "Aspen8" <Aspen8@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2BFBC754-FBCB-455C-8D70-DDD02E543B53@microsoft.com...
> : This is the first time I've ever heard of "disc copying software." Is
> there
> : a brand or brands that you recommend?
> :
> : "Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote:
> :
> : > See inline:
> : >
> : > "Aspen8" <Aspen8@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> : > news:82161199-CD53-48CA-8AC2-9CB8F6D0153E@microsoft.com...
> : > :I feel so dumb. I just bought Office Ultimate and have installed it on
> my
> : > : computer, replacing a trial version of Office. The thing is, this is
> the
> : > : first time I've ever bought software, ever. And I have no idea what
> I'm
> : > : doing. I expected there to be a manual or something. I saw that I
> can
> : > get
> : > : basic training online. But I have a few other questions just about
> : > : installation and software. Please don't laugh - well, okay,
> laugh...but
> : > not
> : > : too loud.
> : > :
> : > : 1. There are two discs in the package. I put Disc 1 into my computer
> and
> : > : it seems to have completely installed the suite. Soooo....what on
> earth
> : > is
> : > : the second disc for?!?!? What do I do with those discs now? What
> would I
> : > : use them for again?
> : >
> : > Have you put Disc 2 in your computer and looked to see what is on it?
> Sounds
> : > like a logical thing to do.
> : >
> : > Wouldn't you want to save the discs in a safe place in case you have to
> : > install the program again, or put it on a new computer?
> : > :
> : > : 2. I read the licensing agreement and it said that I'm allowed to
> make
> : > one
> : > : copy of the software to use to reinstall the program. Uh...why would
> I
> : > need
> : > : to do that if I already have the discs? And if it's just a back up
> thing,
> : > in
> : > : case the discs get lost or damaged or something, then HOW do I make
> that
> : > copy
> : > : of the software? And would I copy both discs? Both disc one that
> seemed
> : > to
> : > : have everything on it and the mysterious disc two that already baffles
> me?
> : >
> : > Make backups of the discs in case you lose them, using disc copying
> : > software.
> : >
> : > :
> : > : OMG - I'm too young to be this clueless. I feel like my 80 yr. old
> : > : mother-in-law. Thanks in advance.
> : > :
> : >
> : >
> : >
>
>
>

Aspen8

Uh oh. No, I didn't uninstall the trial version first. I'm not sure how
neophytes are supposed to know those kinds of things. At any rate, thank you
very much for the information. I think there IS a problem. When I opened
Word just now I got an error message that said, "Office application version
does not match." I used Word yesterday, didn't get that message, and it
seemed to work fine. A difference between yesterday and today is that I did
insert Disc 2 and install the stuff on it - after I saw Tom's reply and
before I saw yours.

When I click on the Orb button and follow your instructions, I see this:
Microsoft Office Word 2007 (12.0.6331.5000) SP1 Microsoft Office Office
(12.0.632.5000) Part of Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007.

Should I uninstall everything - which I don't know how to do yet - and start
over?

Thanks.



"DL" wrote:

> Firstly, if you didnt uninstall the trial version before you installed from
> your purchased cd you are going to have problems.
> Start Word, click the round Orb Btn (Top left corner)
> Click Word Options
> Click Resources
> In about Office word, what exactly does it say for version & part of which
> Office suite?
>
> Disk 2 is for Outlook BCM (Business Contact Manager) only install it if you
> intend to use it
>
> As for the rest of your post, see Tom's reply
>
> "Aspen8" <Aspen8@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:82161199-CD53-48CA-8AC2-9CB8F6D0153E@microsoft.com...
> >I feel so dumb. I just bought Office Ultimate and have installed it on my
> > computer, replacing a trial version of Office. The thing is, this is the
> > first time I've ever bought software, ever. And I have no idea what I'm
> > doing. I expected there to be a manual or something. I saw that I can
> > get
> > basic training online. But I have a few other questions just about
> > installation and software. Please don't laugh - well, okay, laugh...but
> > not
> > too loud.
> >
> > 1. There are two discs in the package. I put Disc 1 into my computer and
> > it seems to have completely installed the suite. Soooo....what on earth
> > is
> > the second disc for?!?!? What do I do with those discs now? What would I
> > use them for again?
> >
> > 2. I read the licensing agreement and it said that I'm allowed to make
> > one
> > copy of the software to use to reinstall the program. Uh...why would I
> > need
> > to do that if I already have the discs? And if it's just a back up thing,
> > in
> > case the discs get lost or damaged or something, then HOW do I make that
> > copy
> > of the software? And would I copy both discs? Both disc one that seemed
> > to
> > have everything on it and the mysterious disc two that already baffles me?
> >
> > OMG - I'm too young to be this clueless. I feel like my 80 yr. old
> > mother-in-law. Thanks in advance.
> >
>
>
>

DL

The information you gave from Word is correct for your purchased version of
Office.

It maybe that your trial version hasnt actually been installed, is there an
icon on your desktop for Office 2007 Trial?
Or assuming your PC is using Vista, Click the start/Orb Btn (Bottom left of
screen), then select Control Panel, then click Uninstall Programs.
A window will open & after a few secs will populate, look for the MS Office
Trial entry, select it and uninstall.
If after the uninstallation it says restart computer, say no, then look
again in the window for Office Instalation Assistant, select that and
uninstall. After that then restart the PC.

Try Word, see if its OK, allthough you may have to use your Office cd to
repair/Diagnose
Good luck


"Aspen8" <Aspen8@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E9CCC52A-8C00-44BC-82F7-8CD9367248F2@microsoft.com...
> Uh oh. No, I didn't uninstall the trial version first. I'm not sure how
> neophytes are supposed to know those kinds of things. At any rate, thank
> you
> very much for the information. I think there IS a problem. When I opened
> Word just now I got an error message that said, "Office application
> version
> does not match." I used Word yesterday, didn't get that message, and it
> seemed to work fine. A difference between yesterday and today is that I
> did
> insert Disc 2 and install the stuff on it - after I saw Tom's reply and
> before I saw yours.
>
> When I click on the Orb button and follow your instructions, I see this:
> Microsoft Office Word 2007 (12.0.6331.5000) SP1 Microsoft Office Office
> (12.0.632.5000) Part of Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007.
>
> Should I uninstall everything - which I don't know how to do yet - and
> start
> over?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> "DL" wrote:
>
>> Firstly, if you didnt uninstall the trial version before you installed
>> from
>> your purchased cd you are going to have problems.
>> Start Word, click the round Orb Btn (Top left corner)
>> Click Word Options
>> Click Resources
>> In about Office word, what exactly does it say for version & part of
>> which
>> Office suite?
>>
>> Disk 2 is for Outlook BCM (Business Contact Manager) only install it if
>> you
>> intend to use it
>>
>> As for the rest of your post, see Tom's reply
>>
>> "Aspen8" <Aspen8@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:82161199-CD53-48CA-8AC2-9CB8F6D0153E@microsoft.com...
>> >I feel so dumb. I just bought Office Ultimate and have installed it on
>> >my
>> > computer, replacing a trial version of Office. The thing is, this is
>> > the
>> > first time I've ever bought software, ever. And I have no idea what
>> > I'm
>> > doing. I expected there to be a manual or something. I saw that I can
>> > get
>> > basic training online. But I have a few other questions just about
>> > installation and software. Please don't laugh - well, okay,
>> > laugh...but
>> > not
>> > too loud.
>> >
>> > 1. There are two discs in the package. I put Disc 1 into my computer
>> > and
>> > it seems to have completely installed the suite. Soooo....what on
>> > earth
>> > is
>> > the second disc for?!?!? What do I do with those discs now? What
>> > would I
>> > use them for again?
>> >
>> > 2. I read the licensing agreement and it said that I'm allowed to make
>> > one
>> > copy of the software to use to reinstall the program. Uh...why would I
>> > need
>> > to do that if I already have the discs? And if it's just a back up
>> > thing,
>> > in
>> > case the discs get lost or damaged or something, then HOW do I make
>> > that
>> > copy
>> > of the software? And would I copy both discs? Both disc one that
>> > seemed
>> > to
>> > have everything on it and the mysterious disc two that already baffles
>> > me?
>> >
>> > OMG - I'm too young to be this clueless. I feel like my 80 yr. old
>> > mother-in-law. Thanks in advance.
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Aspen8

I do have an icon on my desktop that says Microsoft Office - 60 Day Trial. I
am using Vista. When I go to Control Panel and click on "Uninstall a
Program" I don't see anything listed that says "Trail Version" as part of the
title. The trial version I was using, incidentally, can on the computer. I
activated it, but didn't personally install it. I don't know if that matters
or not.

I see an "Activation Assistant for the 2007 Microsoft Office suite" that I
could uninstall.

Looking at the dates that things were installed, two stick out. Microsoft
Works and Microsoft Home and Student are listed w/ an install date of 1/11,
which was right after I bought this laptop. Could either of those be the
trial version I activated? Should I uninstall either or both?

Thank you very much for your help.

"DL" wrote:

> The information you gave from Word is correct for your purchased version of
> Office.
>
> It maybe that your trial version hasnt actually been installed, is there an
> icon on your desktop for Office 2007 Trial?
> Or assuming your PC is using Vista, Click the start/Orb Btn (Bottom left of
> screen), then select Control Panel, then click Uninstall Programs.
> A window will open & after a few secs will populate, look for the MS Office
> Trial entry, select it and uninstall.
> If after the uninstallation it says restart computer, say no, then look
> again in the window for Office Instalation Assistant, select that and
> uninstall. After that then restart the PC.
>
> Try Word, see if its OK, allthough you may have to use your Office cd to
> repair/Diagnose
> Good luck
>
>
> "Aspen8" <Aspen8@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E9CCC52A-8C00-44BC-82F7-8CD9367248F2@microsoft.com...
> > Uh oh. No, I didn't uninstall the trial version first. I'm not sure how
> > neophytes are supposed to know those kinds of things. At any rate, thank
> > you
> > very much for the information. I think there IS a problem. When I opened
> > Word just now I got an error message that said, "Office application
> > version
> > does not match." I used Word yesterday, didn't get that message, and it
> > seemed to work fine. A difference between yesterday and today is that I
> > did
> > insert Disc 2 and install the stuff on it - after I saw Tom's reply and
> > before I saw yours.
> >
> > When I click on the Orb button and follow your instructions, I see this:
> > Microsoft Office Word 2007 (12.0.6331.5000) SP1 Microsoft Office Office
> > (12.0.632.5000) Part of Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007.
> >
> > Should I uninstall everything - which I don't know how to do yet - and
> > start
> > over?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> > "DL" wrote:
> >
> >> Firstly, if you didnt uninstall the trial version before you installed
> >> from
> >> your purchased cd you are going to have problems.
> >> Start Word, click the round Orb Btn (Top left corner)
> >> Click Word Options
> >> Click Resources
> >> In about Office word, what exactly does it say for version & part of
> >> which
> >> Office suite?
> >>
> >> Disk 2 is for Outlook BCM (Business Contact Manager) only install it if
> >> you
> >> intend to use it
> >>
> >> As for the rest of your post, see Tom's reply
> >>
> >> "Aspen8" <Aspen8@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:82161199-CD53-48CA-8AC2-9CB8F6D0153E@microsoft.com...
> >> >I feel so dumb. I just bought Office Ultimate and have installed it on
> >> >my
> >> > computer, replacing a trial version of Office. The thing is, this is
> >> > the
> >> > first time I've ever bought software, ever. And I have no idea what
> >> > I'm
> >> > doing. I expected there to be a manual or something. I saw that I can
> >> > get
> >> > basic training online. But I have a few other questions just about
> >> > installation and software. Please don't laugh - well, okay,
> >> > laugh...but
> >> > not
> >> > too loud.
> >> >
> >> > 1. There are two discs in the package. I put Disc 1 into my computer
> >> > and
> >> > it seems to have completely installed the suite. Soooo....what on
> >> > earth
> >> > is
> >> > the second disc for?!?!? What do I do with those discs now? What
> >> > would I
> >> > use them for again?
> >> >
> >> > 2. I read the licensing agreement and it said that I'm allowed to make
> >> > one
> >> > copy of the software to use to reinstall the program. Uh...why would I
> >> > need
> >> > to do that if I already have the discs? And if it's just a back up
> >> > thing,
> >> > in
> >> > case the discs get lost or damaged or something, then HOW do I make
> >> > that
> >> > copy
> >> > of the software? And would I copy both discs? Both disc one that
> >> > seemed
> >> > to
> >> > have everything on it and the mysterious disc two that already baffles
> >> > me?
> >> >
> >> > OMG - I'm too young to be this clueless. I feel like my 80 yr. old
> >> > mother-in-law. Thanks in advance.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>