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CrossLOPER
11-10-2007, 19:44
I've decided to try and fix this. I installed Microsoft Office 2003 and it appears that Word, Excel, and Powerpoint all hang on start up. Anyone have any experience with this?
Lemur
11-10-2007, 21:38
I assume you've done at least one uninstall/reinstall? May I recommend another?
CrossLOPER
11-11-2007, 00:14
I assume you've done at least one uninstall/reinstall? May I recommend another?
Try 3.

I should mention that this is on Vista. In theory, it was supposed to work. It does not.
CrossLOPER
11-11-2007, 02:23
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CrossLOPER
11-11-2007, 02:31
My computer turned Russian for a second. Let's try that again, shall we?

I just reinstalled Microsoft Office again. It caused all my gadgets to crash. I will NOT be trying that again. If anyone has any suggestions, I'm still listening.
AntiochusIII
11-11-2007, 04:31
Get OpenOffice!

...I know, lame suggestion, but that's what I did. :sweatdrop:
CrossLOPER
11-11-2007, 04:38
Get OpenOffice!

...I know, lame suggestion, but that's what I did. :sweatdrop:
... I did this. Unfortunately, my professors only accept MS tagged papers (online turn in). I don't mind converting the files on a friend's computer, but this is somewhat inconvenient.
sapi
11-11-2007, 13:03
... I did this. Unfortunately, my professors only accept MS tagged papers (online turn in). I don't mind converting the files on a friend's computer, but this is somewhat inconvenient.
OO will output to .doc, as far as I know.
Pannonian
11-11-2007, 15:20
OO will output to .doc, as far as I know.
Yup, just tested it.
CrossLOPER
11-11-2007, 16:17
I realize that, but there are conflicts between certain features. For instance, when I was checking the results of a .ppt conversion I found that several features were ignored. I had to go back and spend about ten to twenty minutes checking through everything. I assume excel would have similar issues. I can't imagine word having any such issues.
CrossLOPER
11-11-2007, 18:32
OK, I got everything except word to start up. However, I can't open files. I can make them, but I can't open them...
Husar
11-11-2007, 19:44
It's even lamer than OO, but Office 2007 will most likely work. :sweatdrop:

Sorry, but I have no idea why, my Outlook 2002 seems to work fine so far, for the rest I use Open Office.
CrossLOPER
11-12-2007, 19:10
It's even lamer than OO, but Office 2007 will most likely work. :sweatdrop:

Sorry, but I have no idea why, my Outlook 2002 seems to work fine so far, for the rest I use Open Office.
I'd rather to keep my stuff without kill switches thank you.

I tried to set up outlook. Works almost perfectly. *knock on wood*

Strange. Very strange.
Husar
11-12-2007, 22:43
What kill switches? :inquisitive:
CrossLOPER
11-13-2007, 19:44
What kill switches? :inquisitive:
Dude, you didn't know about the kill switches?
Husar
11-13-2007, 20:14
Dude, you didn't know about the kill switches?
Nope.
CrossLOPER
12-01-2007, 01:22
For the record, this issue was resolved by using virtual pc 2007 to emulate windows. The problem? This may have led to the demise of my pc.