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Summary: XP ruined the Microsoft products on my Dell computer
Review: I installed this product on my Dell computer. It did not try to register itself, but I got the message that installation was complete. I cannot access Word, Excel or PowerPoint. I was not able to uninstall it completely. Windows 98 and Explorer are hardly working. I cannot access my Office 97 or even uninstall it and reinstall. Dell Computer is of absolutely no help. Office XP is dangerous garbage.
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Summary: A nice improvement
Review: Very nice improvement. The addition of XML campatability and SQLServer 2000 really helps those who need the power. A lot of bells and whistels but may be too much for those who only want a word processor.
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Summary: Some nice features, but not worth the money.
Review: It's hard to justify the cost for the set of features it delivers. I've waited a long time for this upgrade from Microsoft; I expected more. If the price where more like a Windows Me upgrade,... I'd say it's worth the money, but over twice as much for the standard edition upgrade, I'd say wait as long as you can to upgrade. Perhaps Microsoft will realize it needs to add more funcationality or start offering large rebates. As much as Microsoft needs the revenue from Office, if it doesn't sell as expected, Microsoft will need to do something.
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Summary: DISASTER!
Review: Installed Office XP over an existing Office 2000 installation and Windows 2000 on a PIII system. I will regret this upgrade forever. Installation appeared to go fine but on restart I had about 50 different .dll error messages. I just kept hitting the return key to continue over and over. After I had replied to all the error messages I couldn't open a single document and the computer appeared to run very, very slowly. Restart, reboot, restart, reboot - nothing helped, the symptoms were the same each time. Uninstalled XP and reinstalled 2000. .DLL error messages are gone but MediaPlayer won't work. However I did manage to install Office XP to my other computer running Windows NT 4 and it seems to work pretty well. There's no particularly great new features in this version of Office, though, so given what I know about it now I probably wouldn't have bought it in the first place. Office 97 should be enough for just about anyone, and I still use it on my slightly aging laptop. A truly great product, I'm sorry it's no longer available for sale.
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Summary: You will be assimilated
Review: Is everyone really going to keep throwing money at Microsoft everytime they come out with a new version of office. Can't everyone see that this just a ploy to bring in more revenue every year. I say keep your currenct version or get staroffice for free.
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Summary: XP Special Edition is Phat
Review: I have used the Upgrade XP for three weeks an I did presentations with the Powerpoint. It was great and I had no fatal shutdowns. I think they have a winner, again
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Summary: Like Office 2000? Like Office 2000.
Review: My company's Microsoft rep recently gave me a T-shirt that reads "Office XP - upgrade today!". I write this review to reclaim my soul. Office XP is NOT a necessary upgrade, nor is it necessarily the best option for a new system. A point-by-point comparison of the latest and the last version of the suite is not necessary, as they are virtually identical. Aside from minor enhancements, the only noticeable new feature is a MS Works-like "task pane" which takes up valuable screen real estate (thankfully, it is easily disabled). Perhaps the most talked about aspects of the new Office are the Activation Wizard (which restricts multiple installations) and the fact that "Clippy" doesn't appear as often. I am rather annoyed that I will probably have to call Redmond after upgrading my new PC, but given rampant software piracy, I understand the motivation (let he who has no "offsite backups" cast the first stone). And let's face facts: if you can't figure out how to turn off the talking paper clip, you probably need the talking paper clip! Bottom line: the money you save buying Office 2000 will more than make up for any "features" in XP you miss. Move quickly – soon you won’t have the choice.
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Summary: XP for professionals
Review: It would appear that most people who wrote comments complaining about the new XP's registration feature do not really understand software licensing. I think that it's incredible shrewd for Microsoft to incorporate the technology to decrease on pirating. This will eventually lead to cheaper software for people who actually buy rather than borrow or pirate softwares. Each program should only be loaded on a single computer anyway! The program has powerful enhancements, but for the average user who uses only 10% of the features, Office 97 is probably suffice, but for business, there are indespensible enhancements to increase productivity. Buy a tutorial book and enjoy it's power!
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Summary: Why bother?
Review: So I decided to get the latest version of Office and here's what I found: -I get too few improvements to justify the outrageous price. Everything works about the same, and there's no single improvement that will make you much more productive or convince you that your money was well-spent. -I have to ask for Microsoft's permission to install the software, move it to another computer when I upgrade, or reinstall the software if I have to reformat the hard drive. (And since I made the mistake of buying a computer with Windows ME, that is a real possibility.) -The system requirements seem designed to help MS's buddies over at Intel move a whole bunch of Pentuim 4 systems that would otherwise gather dust in warehouses. Of course, if you have a lot of time on your hands, you can use your existing system and spend that time waiting for apps to load. -The software is still unstable. Sure, I'm less likely to lose data after a crash with this version of the software, but am I the only one who thinks maybe the software shouldn't crash at all? I have thought for a long time that instead of adding dozens of new features with each new release, maybe MS should do a release of Office without new features, but with all of the existing features functional. Don't waste your money on bug-filled software that doesn't make you significantly more productive.
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Summary: Buyer Beware!
Review: When I ran OFFICE XP for the first time a message appeared telling me that I could run OFFICE XP only 49 more times without "activating" the software. Activating involves calling Microsoft and getting a code number to type on my PC. I called them and they explained that each time OFFICE XP is installed I will have to call for a new and different code number. If I replace my old PC and want to install OFFICE XP on my new one, I have to call for a code number. If I want to install it on my notebook as well as my desktop PC, I need 2 code numbers. And 2 code numbers is the limit! After requesting 2 activation codes for the same OFFICE XP CD, you are directed to speak with someone at Microsoft who will hear your case and decide if you have a valid reason for requesting a third code! Also note that OFFICE XP looks at your hardware each time you boot. If it detects a major change (new hard drive, new video board, etc...) it will disable itself and require you to call Microsoft for a new activation code. And remember, you only get two codes before you have to explain yourself. I worry that Microsoft will stop giving these codes out in three or four years telling their customers instead that OFFICE XP is no longer supported and that they should upgrade to OFFICE 2XXX if they want to continue using the product. I sent mine back to Microsoft for the 30 day money-back guarantee.
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