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Downloading and Installing Microsoft Office 2010

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Pre-installation

  1. Print this page for reference.

  2. Uninstall any previous versions of Microsoft Office you have installed. To uninstall earlier versions of Office:
        XP: Go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs
        Vista and Windows 7: Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features > Uninstall a Program

    Note: If you need assistance uninstalling previous versions of Office, please contact the Help Center at 617-552-HELP (2-HELP from on-campus) or help.center@bc.edu.

  3. Download Microsoft Office 2010 (BC Login Required). Save the Office2010.exe installation file to your desktop. Do not install the application at this time.
    NOTE:
    • There may be a slight delay before your download starts.
    • Due to the Office 2010 installer's large file size, it may take a few minutes to download.
    • To prevent disruptions to the download, we recommend that you use a high-speed, wired connection to the Internet, such as a broadband or DSL connection. Wireless connections are usually less stable and may cause your download to take longer or fail.
  4. Quit any open applications.

Install Microsoft Office 2010

NOTE: If you are upgrading from an earlier version of Office to Office 2010, uninstall the old version first before trying to install Office 2010. If you do not uninstall the old version prior to installing Office 2010, the previous version might not uninstall correctly during the Office 2010 upgrade process.

  1. Locate and double-click the Office2010.exe installer on your desktop.
    • If you use Vista or Windows 7 and are prompted for permission to install Office 2010, click Allow.
    • If you are asked, "Are you sure you want to run this software?", click Run.

    The WinZip Self-Extractor will begin the setup process (see Figure 1).
Figure 1 - WinZip Extractor
Figure 1.
  1. Once the file is unzipped, the installation will begin. Wait for the Office 2010 installation to complete. This may take 30 minutes or more depending on the speed of your computer (see Figure 2).
Figure 2 - Installation Progress Bar
Figure 2.
  1. When the installation completes, click Close (see Figure 3).
Figure 3 - Installation Complete Dialog
Figure 3.
  1. When prompted to reboot your system, click Yes (see Figure 4).
Figure 4 - Reboot Dialog Box
Figure 4.
  1. After your system reboots, start any Microsoft Office application (Word, Excel, etc.). You will be prompted to activate your software. Click Next (see Figure 5).

    NOTE: On Vista and Windows 7 systems, you may be prompted to allow the change. Click Yes.
Figure 5 - Activate Dialog Box
Figure 5.
  1. Once the activation is completed, click Close (see Figure 6).
Figure 6 - Activation complete dialog box
Figure 6.

Update Office 2010

  1. Select the Install Updates Only option and click OK (see Figure 7).

    NOTE: On Vista and Windows 7 systems, you may be prompted to allow the change. Click Yes

Figure 7 - Update Options Dialog Box
Figure 7.
  1. Install updates —

    Windows XP    : Using Internet Explorer only, go to the Microsoft Update Site: http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate.
    Vista and Windows 7: Click the Start button, click All Programs, and then click Windows Update. Click Install Updates.

  2. Follow the prompts to check for and install Office updates.

  3. After all updates have been installed, delete the Office2010.exe installer from your desktop.