Office 2007 Ultimate - I just installed it

switch_abx · 05-11-2008, 04:17 PM

Well, I made the jumpt to MS Office 2007 Ultimate. I first deinstalled Office 2003. I was surprised that all settings, configurations and Outlook pst files and my email addresses were taken over without a problem. No importing of pst files, no newly setting up of email addresses.

Everything works fine. Now I have to find out what that Groove 2007 and InfoPath 2007 is all about.

Have to get used to the ribbons in Excel and Word.

JimTram · 05-11-2008, 04:21 PM

Gee I got to do something - I'm still using Office 2000 Outlook and all!

switch_abx · 05-11-2008, 04:26 PM

What I like is that an RSS reader is embedded in Outlook 2007. So, I can finally retire my FeedDemon RSS reader. I also like it that Outlook now shows my incoming emails, RSS feeds, Todo's, Appointments. Pretty neat.

JimTram · 05-11-2008, 07:01 PM

Of anything - it would be Outlook that would make me upgrade. I need a quicker way to find data. Hope that is improved! Can it be installed on a Desktop and Laptop the same time per activation/lic. agreement?

switch_abx · 05-12-2008, 06:50 AM

I was told that my Full Version of Ultimate only could be installed on one Device (PC/Notebook). I didn't try to install it on another device though. As I stated before, I was told so.

However I bought a few months ago the (boxed=retail) Update version of Office 2007 Professional. This version installed on three notebooks without a problem! I gave it a try and bingo. I bought the update version because it's cheaper than the Full version. This made the purchase a bargain (relatively).

The price of the boxed Full Version of Ultimate is insane.

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Originally Posted by JimTram

Of anything - it would be Outlook that would make me upgrade. I need a quicker way to find data. Hope that is improved! Can it be installed on a Desktop and Laptop the same time per activation/lic. agreement?

switch_abx · 05-12-2008, 07:13 AM

Well, I also wanted to do a search in Outlook 2007 and it required to install Microsoft Desktop Search: Download details: Windows Desktop Search 3.01 for Windows XP (KB917013)

So, the query wasn't finished, because it had to index first everything on my harddrive. I'm sure it will do so tomorrow. I guess that will take VERY long because I have tons of data (including emails with attachments).

Once that's done, I assume and hope it will go fast.

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Originally Posted by JimTram

....I need a quicker way to find data. Hope that is improved!....

DBoone · 05-12-2008, 10:18 AM

I tried Office 2007 when it was a beta. I hated it! Didn't like the new look at all.

SupDawg · 05-12-2008, 02:39 PM

I like it, although Excel 07 was a PITA to get used to. As an advanced Excel user, it took me a while to find everything in the new version.

jmlikos · 05-12-2008, 03:32 PM

I don't like the fact that if you get the student version it doen's come with outlook. I guess you can buy the stand alone version of outlook. Oh well...such is life

switch_abx · 05-13-2008, 01:15 PM

After the search engine had indexed all my files, the search process is lightning fast.

Apropos, Microsoft Desktop Search is not required to be installed when the OS is Vista. I assume this is installed in Vista by default. So, any OS other than XP, the search command in Outlook 2007 informs you should install Microsoft Desktop Search first.

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Originally Posted by switch_abx

Well, I also wanted to do a search in Outlook 2007 and it required to install Microsoft Desktop Search: Download details: Windows Desktop Search 3.01 for Windows XP (KB917013)

So, the query wasn't finished, because it had to index first everything on my harddrive. I'm sure it will do so tomorrow. I guess that will take VERY long because I have tons of data (including emails with attachments).

Once that's done, I assume and hope it will go fast.

switch_abx · 05-13-2008, 01:19 PM

I agree, I don't understand why M$ didn't include Outlook in the Home and Student versions. I mean, email is such a commodity like Word and Excel. Buying the boxed versions of Outlook 2007 separately is just a rip-off.

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Originally Posted by jmlikos

I don't like the fact that if you get the student version it doen's come with outlook. I guess you can buy the stand alone version of outlook. Oh well...such is life

JimTram · 05-13-2008, 07:58 PM

Thanks for the info "switch abx". I will see if there is some sort of military appreciation version available at the base when I go there next time. I am confident I can install it on a laptop and desktop.

rachael24 · 05-14-2008, 09:13 AM

I like the new look...I find it much better than older versions IMO

ephekt · 06-14-2008, 09:42 PM

I hate the new look. I'm not sure why they couldn't just use the native UI and offer this blue crap as a skin. The entire suite is also fairly bloated; there's no reason opening my email client should take 3 seconds.

That said, the ribbon and other new features are pretty useful.

05-11-2008, 04:17 PM	#1
switch_abx Xen now Citrix's Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,599	Office 2007 Ultimate - I just installed it Well, I made the jumpt to MS Office 2007 Ultimate. I first deinstalled Office 2003. I was surprised that all settings, configurations and Outlook pst files and my email addresses were taken over without a problem. No importing of pst files, no newly setting up of email addresses. Everything works fine. Now I have to find out what that Groove 2007 and InfoPath 2007 is all about. Have to get used to the ribbons in Excel and Word.
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05-11-2008, 04:21 PM	#2
JimTram Seabees, USN-Retired Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Camarillo, California Posts: 2,816	Re: Office 2007 Ultimate - I just installed it Gee I got to do something - I'm still using Office 2000 Outlook and all! __________________ Intel DP965LT rev 209, Q6700, KVR800D2 4096M (4x1024), eVGA 9800GTX, Seagate ST3300620AS (2x), Audigy 2ZS Platinum, SyncMaster 940BX, Brother MSC7420, Creative Inspire T3000, Sony FDD, Iomega Ext HDD 80GB, Pioneer DVR-212D, Logitech 518, Logitech Extreme 3d Pro Wingman, Antec SLK 3000-B, Antec 550W-Trio, and XPPro SP3. Dell XPS M140, Intel Pentium M750 (1.86GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB), 1024M DDR, 80GB HDD, 8X DVD+/-RW Drive, TV Tuner, and XPMCE.
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05-11-2008, 04:26 PM	#3
switch_abx Xen now Citrix's Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,599	Re: Office 2007 Ultimate - I just installed it What I like is that an RSS reader is embedded in Outlook 2007. So, I can finally retire my FeedDemon RSS reader. I also like it that Outlook now shows my incoming emails, RSS feeds, Todo's, Appointments. Pretty neat.
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05-11-2008, 07:01 PM	#4
JimTram Seabees, USN-Retired Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Camarillo, California Posts: 2,816	Re: Office 2007 Ultimate - I just installed it Of anything - it would be Outlook that would make me upgrade. I need a quicker way to find data. Hope that is improved! Can it be installed on a Desktop and Laptop the same time per activation/lic. agreement? __________________ Intel DP965LT rev 209, Q6700, KVR800D2 4096M (4x1024), eVGA 9800GTX, Seagate ST3300620AS (2x), Audigy 2ZS Platinum, SyncMaster 940BX, Brother MSC7420, Creative Inspire T3000, Sony FDD, Iomega Ext HDD 80GB, Pioneer DVR-212D, Logitech 518, Logitech Extreme 3d Pro Wingman, Antec SLK 3000-B, Antec 550W-Trio, and XPPro SP3. Dell XPS M140, Intel Pentium M750 (1.86GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB), 1024M DDR, 80GB HDD, 8X DVD+/-RW Drive, TV Tuner, and XPMCE. Last edited by JimTram : 05-11-2008 at 07:08 PM.
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05-12-2008, 10:18 AM	#7
DBoone Just call me Dave Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 628	Re: Office 2007 Ultimate - I just installed it I tried Office 2007 when it was a beta. I hated it! Didn't like the new look at all.
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05-12-2008, 02:39 PM	#8
SupDawg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,051	Re: Office 2007 Ultimate - I just installed it I like it, although Excel 07 was a PITA to get used to. As an advanced Excel user, it took me a while to find everything in the new version. __________________ The views expressed in this electronic dialogue are mine alone. "All physics are belong to me. " Kongo
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05-12-2008, 03:32 PM	#9
jmlikos Soli Deo Gloria Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rocky Top Posts: 745	Re: Office 2007 Ultimate - I just installed it I don't like the fact that if you get the student version it doen's come with outlook. I guess you can buy the stand alone version of outlook. Oh well...such is life __________________ " The greatest enemy to human souls is the self-righteous spirit which makes men look to themselves for salvation. " Charles Spurgeon
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05-13-2008, 07:58 PM	#12
JimTram Seabees, USN-Retired Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Camarillo, California Posts: 2,816	Re: Office 2007 Ultimate - I just installed it Thanks for the info "switch abx". I will see if there is some sort of military appreciation version available at the base when I go there next time. I am confident I can install it on a laptop and desktop. __________________ Intel DP965LT rev 209, Q6700, KVR800D2 4096M (4x1024), eVGA 9800GTX, Seagate ST3300620AS (2x), Audigy 2ZS Platinum, SyncMaster 940BX, Brother MSC7420, Creative Inspire T3000, Sony FDD, Iomega Ext HDD 80GB, Pioneer DVR-212D, Logitech 518, Logitech Extreme 3d Pro Wingman, Antec SLK 3000-B, Antec 550W-Trio, and XPPro SP3. Dell XPS M140, Intel Pentium M750 (1.86GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB), 1024M DDR, 80GB HDD, 8X DVD+/-RW Drive, TV Tuner, and XPMCE.
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05-14-2008, 09:13 AM	#13
rachael24 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 35	Re: Office 2007 Ultimate - I just installed it I like the new look...I find it much better than older versions IMO __________________ Owner of 3 internet franchises and computer enthusiast.
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06-14-2008, 09:42 PM	#14
ephekt Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Orleans, La Posts: 78	Re: Office 2007 Ultimate - I just installed it I hate the new look. I'm not sure why they couldn't just use the native UI and offer this blue crap as a skin. The entire suite is also fairly bloated; there's no reason opening my email client should take 3 seconds. That said, the ribbon and other new features are pretty useful.
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