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I recently had to do a fresh install of Vista. This was the second time I've performed this action. The last time I re-installed I partitioned my hard drive to have the Windows info on the C: drive and all program files/pictures/videos/etc. on the F: drive. I assumed that when I did the fresh install this time around, it would only effect the C: drive. Unfortunately, the install got messed up or I did it wrong. Windows was installed and boots up perfectly, but now I have two drives with the same files/folders, and I have to choose which OS to use during boot up (both Vista). This wouldn't be a problem normally, as I can just wipe the hard drive and start all over again (everything is backed up). My only issue is that I have MS Office 2010 installed on my old F: drive, but I can't get it to open...currently getting a "The OS is not currently configured to run this application" error. I do not have an install disk, as it was downloaded from an educator's website that I no longer have access to.
Is there any way to get a new activation code for this type of situation. If not, is there any way to copy my Office folder and get access to it once I wipe my HD and start all over again?
I tried to copy/paste the MGAD output here, but it won't copy/paste.Saturday, July 14, 2012 12:50 AM
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No (unless perhaps you have the files you downloaded). Office needs to be installed to work. You need to install it within the Windows you want it to run in.
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--"HotBacon" wrote in message news:28d86242-86fe-4119-a2cf-127dfce68195...I recently had to do a fresh install of Vista. This was the second time I've performed this action. The last time I re-installed I partitioned my hard drive to have the Windows info on the C: drive and all program files/pictures/videos/etc. on the F: drive. I assumed that when I did the fresh install this time around, it would only effect the C: drive. Unfortunately, the install got messed up or I did it wrong. Windows was installed and boots up perfectly, but now I have two drives with the same files/folders, and I have to choose which OS to use during boot up (both Vista). This wouldn't be a problem normally, as I can just wipe the hard drive and start all over again (everything is backed up). My only issue is that I have MS Office 2010 installed on my old F: drive, but I can't get it to open...currently getting a "The OS is not currently configured to run this application" error. I do not have an install disk, as it was downloaded from an educator's website that I no longer have access to.
Is there any way to get a new activation code for this type of situation. If not, is there any way to copy my Office folder and get access to it once I wipe my HD and start all over again?
I tried to copy/paste the MGAD output here, but it won't copy/paste.- Proposed as answer by Ed Price - MSFTMicrosoft employee, Owner Monday, July 16, 2012 7:54 PM
- Marked as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:15 PM
Saturday, July 14, 2012 1:08 AM -
See: Download Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 and then use your Office 2010 Professional Plus product key.
Carey Frisch
- Proposed as answer by Ed Price - MSFTMicrosoft employee, Owner Monday, July 16, 2012 7:54 PM
- Marked as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:16 PM
Saturday, July 14, 2012 2:01 AMModerator
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No (unless perhaps you have the files you downloaded). Office needs to be installed to work. You need to install it within the Windows you want it to run in.
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--"HotBacon" wrote in message news:28d86242-86fe-4119-a2cf-127dfce68195...I recently had to do a fresh install of Vista. This was the second time I've performed this action. The last time I re-installed I partitioned my hard drive to have the Windows info on the C: drive and all program files/pictures/videos/etc. on the F: drive. I assumed that when I did the fresh install this time around, it would only effect the C: drive. Unfortunately, the install got messed up or I did it wrong. Windows was installed and boots up perfectly, but now I have two drives with the same files/folders, and I have to choose which OS to use during boot up (both Vista). This wouldn't be a problem normally, as I can just wipe the hard drive and start all over again (everything is backed up). My only issue is that I have MS Office 2010 installed on my old F: drive, but I can't get it to open...currently getting a "The OS is not currently configured to run this application" error. I do not have an install disk, as it was downloaded from an educator's website that I no longer have access to.
Is there any way to get a new activation code for this type of situation. If not, is there any way to copy my Office folder and get access to it once I wipe my HD and start all over again?
I tried to copy/paste the MGAD output here, but it won't copy/paste.- Proposed as answer by Ed Price - MSFTMicrosoft employee, Owner Monday, July 16, 2012 7:54 PM
- Marked as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:15 PM
Saturday, July 14, 2012 1:08 AM -
See: Download Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 and then use your Office 2010 Professional Plus product key.
Carey Frisch
- Proposed as answer by Ed Price - MSFTMicrosoft employee, Owner Monday, July 16, 2012 7:54 PM
- Marked as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:16 PM
Saturday, July 14, 2012 2:01 AMModerator