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Downloading and Installing Microsoft Office 2007

windows vista, xp, and 2000

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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:     Go to Control Panel > Programs > 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 2007 to your desktop. When prompted, enter your BC username and password. Save the MicrosoftOffice2007-Win.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 2007 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 2007

 

NOTE: If you are upgrading from an earlier version of Office to Office 2007, uninstall the old version first before trying to install Office 2007. If you do not uninstall the old version prior to installing Office 2007, the previous version might not uninstall correctly during the Office 2007 upgrade process.

  1. Locate and double-click the MicrosoftOffice2007-Win.exe installer on your desktop.
    • If you use Vista and are prompted for permission to install Office 2007, 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
    Figure 1.
  2. Once the file is unzipped, click Install Now (see Figure 2).
    Figugre 2
    Figure 2.
  3. Wait for the Office 2007 installation to complete. This may take 30 minutes or more depending on the speed of your computer (see Figure 3).
    Figure 3
    Figure 3.
  4. When the installation completes, click Close (see Figure 4).
    Figure 4
    Figure 4.
  5. Windows XP: Using Internet Explorer only, go to the Microsoft Office Online site. Near the upper-right corner of the page, click "Check for free updates."
    Windows Vista: Click the Start button, click All Programs, and then click Windows Update. Click Install Updates.
  6. Follow the prompts to check for and install Office updates.
  7. After all updates have been installed, delete the MicrosoftOffice2007-Win.ex installer icon from your desktop.