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Can't download service packs & can't open some docs Microsoft Office for Mac

Can't download service packs & can't open some docs Microsoft Office for Mac

Can't download service packs & can't open some docs

Posted: 02 Aug 2009 11:32 AM PDT

On 8/2/09 5:55 PM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

If you have a backup copy of the Office for Mac folder in Applications you
can simply drag it back and replace 12.2.0.

If you do not have a backup then you will need to re-install Office then
update to SP1 then to 12.1.9. You will need to manually download the 12.1.9
updater since the MAU will only find the combo 12.2.0.

Steps to re-install Office

<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/install/reinstall_steps.html>

12.1.9 updater

<http://tinyurl.com/lt7767>

I would expect a fix for this should be forthcoming, but this is only my
speculation.

--
Diane

What fonts do i need to keep?

Posted: 02 Aug 2009 07:57 AM PDT

The complete list of what's supplied with Office 2008 is located here:

http://www.microsoft.com/typography/fonts/product.aspx?PID=147

Those supplied with OS X 10.4 (Panther) are listed here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1538

However, even though you don't actually use some of them I'd suggest that
you leave them installed - Office as well as OS X - although the OS X
essential fonts can't be disabled.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 8/2/09 10:57 AM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

Change icon in Office 2008

Posted: 01 Aug 2009 04:34 PM PDT

On 8/2/09 6:08 AM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

They are washed out in comparison. I hope the next go round gives us better
icons. The pukey purple has not been a huge hit. :-)

--
Diane

I need to make a back up copy of Office 2008 programs

Posted: 01 Aug 2009 07:32 AM PDT

Depends fully on the functions provided by the web site *you* are using
to be the "front end" of this newsgroup. Unique to that web site.

--rms




com wrote: 

12.2.0 update

Posted: 31 Jul 2009 11:53 PM PDT

In article <caR9absDaxw>,
<com> wrote:
 

I'll arrange a full refund. Sorry we couldn't be of more assistance.

Request for updaters for Office 98 - any mirrors or copies?

Posted: 31 Jul 2009 03:12 PM PDT

On 7/31/09 3:12 PM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

Found one...

Office 98 SSL Security Updater for Macintosh
<http://tinyurl.com/nr7jub>

I found links, but often they eventually end up with the newest download
page. Sorry.

Combined Updater for Office 98

<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/214785>

Search results for Microsoft downloads: lots of templates

<http://tinyurl.com/lm4gca>

Scroll down to Office 98 on this page: Note most default to the new Mactopia
downloads, but at least you have a list of what you need.

<http://www.hpcfactor.com/support/patching/office/>

Microsoft Office 98 SSL Security Updater
PowerPoint/Excel 98 Macro Vulnerability Update
Microsoft Word 98 for Mac Security Update: Macro Vulnerability
FrontPage Patch 1.0 for Mac OS 9 *
Combined Updater for Office 98
Microsoft Word 98/PowerPoint 98 Updater
Microsoft Office 98/Mac OS 9/Excel Y2K Updater
Word, Excel and PowerPoint 98 Updated Metafile Filter
Powerpoint 4-8 Translator Update Version 8.01

--
Diane

Trying to display Chinese SimSun font in Word X

Posted: 31 Jul 2009 01:27 PM PDT

Based on the info you provided we were able to open the document in TextEdit
and this will work well enough for this project.

Thanks again


"CyberTaz" <cast.net> wrote in message
news:C698E4EB.50B9D%cast.net... 

Has anyone noticed that their computer runshot while running Microsoft Office Products?

Posted: 30 Jul 2009 09:06 PM PDT

You might check the Apple Downloads site to see if there any firmware
updates for your flavor of Mac. Revving fans have been a recurring issue for
several models over the last few years. There may also be some conversation
in the Apple Discussions forum. Links to both:

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

http://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac


On 7/31/09 12:06 AM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

Mac Office Home Use Program - Media not recognized

Posted: 30 Jul 2009 09:08 AM PDT

On 7/30/09 9:08 AM, in article
googlegroups.com,
"bsakelly" <com> wrote:
 

Check the DVD Player setting-- re-set it to the max speed. This has worked
for some users.

You could try making a disk image on another computer and use the image
instead. That would be quicker than getting Microsoft to replace the disk.

You could also use the CD from another employee to install. As long as you
have a legitimate key that would be OK.

--
Diane

Downloads and upgrades

Posted: 29 Jul 2009 11:30 AM PDT

If you don't need Exchange you can get Office 2008 very reasonably. $97.49

<http://tinyurl.com/4ydu2u>

Do not remove Entourage X before you export your data. Upgrading an
Entourage X Identity can be troublesome for both Entourage 2004 and
especially for Entourage 2008. Once you are satisfied with the upgrade, you
can use "Remove Office" to remove the old application and manually delete
the Office X Identities folder in the Microsoft User Data folder.

How to manually move your data. (when import fails and/or you need to move
to a new Identity same version or revert to an older version)

<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/install/manual_install.html>

--
Diane


On 7/29/09 11:42 AM, in article C69664A1.11DA6%org,
"Michel Bintener" <org> wrote:
 

Buggy Office 2008 SP2

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 11:19 AM PDT

I found this page on the Help and How-To section:

I can't open an Office document after I install Office 2008 SP2 Update

<http://www.microsoft.com/mac/help.mspx?MODE=pv&CTT=PageView&clr=99-0-0&target=abce2ca1-4efe-4bb0-bd21-34ad9242779d1033>

This states this is a known issue with SP2. Here are workarounds:

1. Save your document to .doc, .xls, or .ppt format by using Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.9 Update or an earlier version.

2. Save your document to .doc, .xls, or .ppt format by using Office 2004 for Mac with Open XML Converter.

3. Convert your document to .doc, .xls, or .ppt, by using Open XML Converter.

4. Save your Word or Excel documents by using 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows.

5. Save your document to .doc, .xls, or .ppt format by using Microsoft Office 2003 or an earlier version with Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack.

6. Use the Apple Time Machine to roll back to Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.9 Update or an earlier version.

7. Remove Office manually, reinstall Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac from the original installation media, and then upgrade to Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.9 Update. Do not upgrade to Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Service Pack 2 (12.2.0) from Microsoft AutoUpdate.

I chose to do Option 6. I am back at pre-SP2, and I can open my documents again.

This buggy service pack should be pulled from Microsoft immediately until these issues can be addressed.