Question about MS Office 2003 and Windows 11
Question about MS Office 2003 and Windows 11
Hi,
I'm trying to figure this out and want to make sure I'm in the right place. I recently had my 10-year-old computer die last week, running Windows 10, and it had MS Office 2003 installed. When I got a new Dell PC a few days ago with Windows 11, I didn't notice it came without a CD drive. Now I can't install Office 2003 on the new machine or move files from my old one. Can I find an upgrade for Office 2003 on my new PC? Or would using an external CD drive make Office 2003 compatible with Windows 11?
Thanks!
Well, Office 2003 feels quite old. I’m not sure if the release date is 2003 or 2007, but I think it’s around 2007. It might run on Windows 10, though I’m not certain about Windows 11. Probably.
A fresh standalone version will cost about $250 (that would be Office 2021). Office 2023 isn’t available as a standalone yet, and Office 2024 isn’t out yet—there’s a standalone option then. That’s the only way to use Office without an Office 365 subscription.
Moving files shouldn’t need an optical drive unless you already have backups in that format. I recommend using an external USB optical drive for that, plus a USB flash drive for basic transfers. You might also be able to pull data from the old system and install it on the new one if that wasn’t the issue.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsof...ffice-2021
Thank you for your reply. The issue is that I can't turn on my computer when I press the power button. My husband shut it off using the same switch, but when I tried to start it again, nothing happened—it's completely dead. It's a 10.5-year-old machine, so I didn't want to fix it. I'm not very familiar with computer hardware and don't even know how to recover files from a dead computer. I have regular files saved in the Cloud, but no executable files. I downloaded Thunderbird email client and Open Office. Do you think these programs could work as replacements for MS Office?
Thank you for your help!
Absolutely!
I use MS Office and Open Office on all my systems.
The sole reason I need MS Office is because I receive it at a low cost from my employer.
For the majority of home users, OpenOffice serves as a practical, free, and viable option.
What do you think about Thunderbird, do you enjoy it? I've been using Outlook for more than 20 years. Thunderbird is comparable but a little different. I suppose I'm just a regular person with a routine...LOL!!
I continue to use Outlook, but T-Bird wouldn't be a major change.
They all use the same open XML format now. Outlook remains free, including outlook.com. The Outlook client is also still available for free. Look it up in the Microsoft store.
Thank you very much for your assistance!
I will continue using Thunderbird for my email and Open Office as a substitute for MS Office.
Your help means a lot!
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I saved this site for future reference, so I can review all the details if needed. Thanks again!