Downgrade from Microsoft Office 2010 to Office 2007

[allanc]

A client purchased Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Business (unopened, retail version) and would like to downgrade to Office 2007 standard.
Some readings on the Net seem to indicate that it is permissible whereas others say it is not.

The client does not currently own a MS Office 2007 standard media or license.

Does anyone know if a downgrade is possible and how to accomplish this task?

Thank you in advance.

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

Downgrade rights for Office only via Volume Licensing

 

[Marius]

A client purchased Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Business (unopened, retail version) and would like to downgrade to Office 2007 standard.
Some readings on the Net seem to indicate that it is permissible whereas others say it is not.

The client does not currently own a MS Office 2007 standard media or license.

Does anyone know if a downgrade is possible and how to accomplish this task?

Thank you in advance.

Just uninstall and then re-install lower version...you will need a new license though...

 

[andcorptech]

Does anyone know if a downgrade is possible and how to accomplish this task?

Thank you in advance.

No its not possible. You may however be able to pick up some old stock on the net somewhere

 

[Rosco]

why would they downgrade? office 2010 is very similar to office 2007... I know where was a fix to make 2007 look like the older version(no ribbons). Maybe you can customize to the way the client wants. or sell them on keeping it with 2010.

 

[Marius]

I went from a version 2010.....to 2007...to 2003...with NO problems. The "trick" is to
1) uninstall current version
2) go to "Program files" and locate the directory "Microsoft Office"
3) DELETE MS Office
4) Run CClener to get rid of the orphaned registry keys
5) Install the version of your choice...

PS: Like i mentioned before...use the appropriate key to the Office you're installing...( if you have any Templates that YOU have created, just back them up first)

 

[hondablaster]

I went from a version 2010.....to 2007...to 2003...with NO problems. The "trick" is to
1) uninstall current version
2) go to "Program files" and locate the directory "Microsoft Office"
3) DELETE MS Office
4) Run CClener to get rid of the orphaned registry keys
5) Install the version of your choice...

PS: Like i mentioned before...use the appropriate key to the Office you're installing...( if you have any Templates that YOU have created, just back them up first)

Why would I do this method over running the uninstaller or the microsoft fix it. This might be useful at work once I know the reason. I do an office upgrade/downgrade to any of these at least once daily.

 

[Marius]

Why would I do this method over running the uninstaller or the microsoft fix it. This might be useful at work once I know the reason. I do an office upgrade/downgrade to any of these at least once daily.

This is an EMERGENCY way if you get problems, or you CAN'T perform the upgrade/downgrade, as requested by the original Poster in the very first thread...

I ALWAYS use this method removing either Office 10, Office 11, Office 12, etc ( in an emergency ). Sometimes previous Office Editions ( older OR newer) leave their files in Office's directory. and you "can" end up with older files working in conjunction with newer files ( especially if the REGISTRY settings points to a newer or older file...which is usually the case).
The MAIN thing here is not Office itself, but your clients "Personal Files"...As long as the client didn't put it in the Office directory, youre safe ( trust me...I had an experience once where the client actually put his documents in the OFFICE directory...lol

PS: the BIGGEST culprit of clashing files, is NOT the files itself...but GUIDING ( via registry ) to the wrong Office-Installation-PATH!

 

[hondablaster]

This is an EMERGENCY way if you get problems, or you CAN'T perform the upgrade/downgrade, as requested by the original Poster in the very first thread...

I ALWAYS use this method removing either Office 10, Office 11, Office 12, etc ( in an emergency ). Sometimes previous Office Editions ( older OR newer) leave their files in Office's directory. and you "can" end up with older files working in conjunction with newer files ( especially if the REGISTRY settings points to a newer or older file...which is usually the case).
The MAIN thing here is not Office itself, but your clients "Personal Files"...As long as the client didn't put it in the Office directory, youre safe ( trust me...I had an experience once where the client actually put his documents in the OFFICE directory...lol

PS: the BIGGEST culprit of clashing files, is NOT the files itself...but GUIDING ( via registry ) to the wrong Office-Installation-PATH!

I am skeptical of the CCLeaner registry wiper although I could understand the need of such a thing in this situation. I use the "microsoft fix it" when an office installation is stubborn and will not let me up/downgrade.

Tomarrow I have a reinstall of 2010 from 2007 where in Outlook 2010 the attachments (word excel) try to open in 2007 and then an error window states to check your version of office ?!?!?!?!?!?!

I will keep this concept in mind on my next trouble up/downgrade when the MS fix it tool will not work. If anything I will preview the keys CCleaner wants to nuke and delete them individually.

Thanks

 

[Marius]

I am skeptical of the CCLeaner registry wiper although I could understand the need of such a thing in this situation. I use the "microsoft fix it" when an office installation is stubborn and will not let me up/downgrade.

Tomarrow I have a reinstall of 2010 from 2007 where in Outlook 2010 the attachments (word excel) try to open in 2007 and then an error window states to check your version of office ?!?!?!?!?!?!

I will keep this concept in mind on my next trouble up/downgrade when the MS fix it tool will not work. If anything I will preview the keys CCleaner wants to nuke and delete them individually.

Thanks

I must say, CCleaner has NEVER let me down...Some of the "other" registry-utils you get, made BIG cr@p on my systems before...that's why i will always recommend CCleaner

I have even recommended CCleaner to a University of South Africa...and they STILL use it...

Regarding your Exel that wants to open with 2007...I would sugest saving the file to your HDD first, then do a "Open With"...and FORCE ( the downloaded file) to open with 2010 ( with the tick at the bottom ENABLED )..After this, your attachments SHOULD open with 2010

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

Why would I do this method over running the uninstaller or the microsoft fix it. This might be useful at work once I know the reason. I do an office upgrade/downgrade to any of these at least once daily.

I do the same....like Marius said above....sometimes you can get conflicts with versions of files left over. Lets face it...default installer engine will leave crap behind. Over the years...granted...rare...but still, over the years, I've seen situations on computers that have had mixed versions of Office installed come up with some pretty quirky glitches that can have you spending incredible amounts of time troubleshooting. More apt to happen if you originally had a newer version of Office..and then yanked that and installed an older version of Office. Uninstalling the newer version often still leaves files behind... .dll files, etc. Installation of older version of Office..well, the install process often will not over write newer versions of the same file already on the hard drive. Here begins the potential conflict....