Can't download/open MS Office in Fusion 5/W98?

[thotdoc]

Trying to import MS Office 2010 onto MB Pro Retina.Fusion 5/ XP Pro.

Getting a message that I can'd download because I'm not running correct Operating System.

Have to use DVD to import.  Tried setting the USB connection to both the MAC and WINDOWS systems, doesn't make a difference.

I just downloaded the Office file from MS website. When extracting the file, I got the same comment that I needed to be running a 64 or 86 based operating system.

Any help appreciated

[avanish321]

Office 2010 will not run on Windows 98. Office 2010 requires at least Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3) or later. 64-bit Windows XP not supported.

I would suggest you to upgrade your windows 98 Guest OS  to windows XP or perform a fresh installation of windows 7 in fusion and then try extracting the downloaded office 2010 file.

[thotdoc]

Using service pack 3

Thanks

G

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[thotdoc]

Also sorry. It xp pro sp 3. I mac guy. Pls excuse

G

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[avanish321]

Hi,

Since windows 98 is ruled out, the only thing that may prevent office 2010 from getting installed is the bit version of windows.

Please confirm the version of windows as described in the following article

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows7/find-out-32-or-64-bit

If it is 64 bit, then you must consider upgrading your guest os to windows 7. You will not be able to install office 2010 on windows xp sp 3 64 bit .

[thotdoc]

Thank you. You suggestion was great. I was running SP 2, not 3.

I also found that Fusion 5 ships with a problem, it's set in a mode for assessing a problem, not running so it freezes. Fixing that solved other problems.

One final thing: Is there a way to move applications from VP to W 7 when I upgrade?

Best,

[avanish321]

Now that question is quite common among those who are looking to upgrade their guest OS. The success rate here is 50 : 50 . I would highly recommend yoy to backup your VM before upgrading.

While selecting the windows 7 os ensure that the bit version of windows xp and windows 7 matches. For ex: If windows XP which you are running is 32 bit, please choose 32 bit of windows 7 only.

For detailed instructions on upgrading guest windows to windows 7, please refer below article

kb.vmware.com/kb/1015396

http://windows.microsoft.com/is-IS/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-xp-to-windows-7

If you are unsure / not confortable  performing those , please contact vmware fusion support.

[thotdoc]

Thank you.

Now, is it possible to transfer applications, such a MS Office between old and new virtual machines, e.g. 98 Pro SP 3 to W 7?

Thanks,

[avanish321]

No its not possible. You cannot transfer applications from one vm to another. you may use the apps of win xp vm on win 7 only if you upgrade . in this case again success rate is 50% as i mentioned in previous post.

[thotdoc]

Thank you for your help.

Gordon

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