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Rating:  907 reviews
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Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Xp, Windows Vista
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Home and Student
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 1.5
MPN: 79g-00007
Model: 79G-00007
UPC: 882224165242
EAN: 0882224165242
ASIN: B000HCZ8EO
Release Date: January 30, 2007
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 Microsoft will tell you you're not genuine... even if you are! March 4, 2007
Parkinson Steps (Leeds, England, UK)
17 out of 23 found this review helpful
I bought Office 2007 with my new computer, a laptop with Windows Vista installed. Everything seemed to be fine, until I tried to use the extra services that make the new Office appealing to me (e.g. creating PDF documents, desinging brochures with Word, etc.) These extra features require an authentication online. I followed the procedures indicated by Microsoft, but a message tells me that the operation cannot be completed because my software is not genuine. Something quite strange, since I bought my computer and my copy of Office 2007 at PC World, a mainstream computer retailer in the UK. Besides this, Vista seems to have some compatibility problems with Firefox and my printer (a Laser HP, a very mainstream computer, legally bought as well!). If you use Firefox as your default browser, almost everytime you click to anything that requires Microsoft authentication the page won't load. With my printer I have to ask it to print twice so that I can actually prints, and one of the habits of ecologically-minded people (printed on both sides of a page) cannot be practised. It seems that, as a first user, I'm finding all the bugs of these (I don't doubt it) marvellous applications. I would be grateful if Microsoft had done some basic testings before their massive launching. For some reason, the hurries have sacrificed quality. And the subtle blocking of Firefox is quite painful. A concern about counterfitting is affecting the law-abiding users, which is the worst-case scenario I can imagine.
Office 2207 DO NOT BUY! March 29, 2007
Wil Conley (Sacramento, CA USA)
17 out of 21 found this review helpful
Don't spend your money and time on Office 2007 (Word 2007, Excel 2007, PowerPoint 2007, ect 2007) if you have Windows XP or Vista.
I tried to install and use Office 2007 and it really messed up my Vista computer and now even older versions of Office (including Outlook, FrontPage, XML Editor 2007 along with a few games) don't run correctly even after Office 2007 was uninstalled due to damage caused in your Windows System Registry.
I spent (listed below) on the phone (toll-free) with Microsoft's various techs to fix the problem and even then I had to contact a "Geek" to walk me through fully removing this software.
MICROSOFT TECH SUPPORT ASSISTANCE
* 4hrs. 23min with Microsoft Office 2007 Tech Support [Jitendra in India]
* 2hrs. 16min with Microsoft Office 2007 Software Escalation Team Support [Jim Cameron in Canada]
* 3hrs. 7min. with Microsoft Windows Vista Technical Support [Jagjit Aheer in India]
* 2hrs. 48min. with Microsoft Windows Vista Senior Support [Shane Daley in Washington]
* 2hrs. 12min. with Microsoft Software Research, Development & Programing [Paul Crawford in Washington]
and the problem was still not fixed!
I then contacted a tech friend of mine in Folsom who works for Geek Squad who informed I should have talked with him first before I ever thought of purchasing the "Office 2007 Nightmare" (as they call it) because it has some serious bugs, freezes and shut-down issues in the core of the program which effects many other software programs installed on your computer.
He also told me that Office 2007 uses a whole new file extension ( .docm & .docx to name a few ) which can not be read or viewed on older versions of Office until Microsoft releases a plug-in that actually works.
I was told that if I want a good, stable, reliable and multi-extension "Office-type" software suite for my Windows Vista OS I should purchase one of the current Windows Vista compatible versions like WordPerfect or most any software other then Office 2007!
Just a word of warning.
I returned this software to Amazon.com and went with Word Perfect Office X3 which came with more software for a lesser price and no headache.
Avoid at all costs April 21, 2007
Pattipeg S. Harjo (Oklahoma)
17 out of 26 found this review helpful
As a teacher I use Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher when working with students AND engaging in professional activities (presentations to organizations, etc.) I have been using Office 2002, and thought I should upgrade. BIG mistake. The ribbons of icons are frustrating to scroll through, especially since I previously just customized the toolbar so everything I needed was immediately available. I'm still trying to figure out how to type in Chinese, although the Spanish and German are working fine. Additionally, they've come up with a truly ugly color scheme for their ribbons/icons/etc. As a previous commenter noted, making changes to the basic template creates extreme problems, and I also was unable to get the darn number bullets to renumber. It took me almost twice as long to write a test as usual, and I ended up doing manually what used to be done quite easily using the toolbar.
The designs in Publisher are now very difficult to see and differentiate. In previous versions, you could see the stark differences between different designs. In the current options pages, everything is so soft, both in line and color, as well as being so small, that it's hard to tell what you're looking at.
But the truly big disappointment is PowerPoint. Their new selection of slide designs has all the appeal of rotting road kill--I would be embarrassed to give a presentation to a professional group using what is available in 2007.
I have reinstalled my 2002 programs. I feel like I just wasted all the money I spent on this suite. My suggestion? If you absolutely have to have a PC because you do a lot of word processing, stick with Word 2002 or 2003. If you need to do presentations/brochures/etc. for your business, get a Mac and avoid this problem altogether.
Endless Frustration June 24, 2007
Paul Thomas Anderson (Woodbury, MN United States)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
Excel 2007 will open my older documents into something called "compatability mode". This will work for a few minutes and then lock up requiring [ctrl][alt][delete] to get out. After that, my files are corrupted. When Excel 2007 opens again, it will give the option to try to repair which will also lock up requiring [ctrl][alt][delete] again.
Bottom line: I am not be able to work with my older files without converting them to the 2007 format.
When converting to the 2007 format, changes are made for which I have no detailed information and the new files cannot be opened in an older version of Excel without being converted back using another conversion program.
I recommend office 2003 instead if it is still available.
Where is Outlook 2007? November 6, 2007
Bob
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
MS Office Student & Teacher edition has always included MS Outlook. Microsoft replaced the useful Outlook with the useless Onenote?
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