Ultimate Steal Office 2007 and Upgrading to 2010

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Good morning,



I am in the process of ordering the Ultimate Steal for students. I also

noticed Microsoft has announced if your purchase Office between now and the

end of the year you will receive a free upgrade to 2010. Does this include

the Ultimate Steal version, given the steep discount Microsoft gives to

students?



Thank you for your help.
 
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"StudentNancy" wrote in message

news:DF04CB8F-0A8F-4D10-BC37-12ADE09D7E40@microsoft.com...

> Good morning,

>

> I am in the process of ordering the Ultimate Steal for students. I also

> noticed Microsoft has announced if your purchase Office between now and the

> end of the year you will receive a free upgrade to 2010. Does this include

> the Ultimate Steal version, given the steep discount Microsoft gives to

> students?

>

> Thank you for your help.
 
That's what the page says.



http://www.microsoft.com/student/discounts/theultimatesteal-us/default.aspx





StudentNancy wrote:



> Good morning,

>

> I am in the process of ordering the Ultimate Steal for students. I also

> noticed Microsoft has announced if your purchase Office between now and the

> end of the year you will receive a free upgrade to 2010. Does this include

> the Ultimate Steal version, given the steep discount Microsoft gives to

> students?

>

> Thank you for your help.
 
I noticed there is a tab in the top right corner of the screen that says "Buy

Office 2007 Today, Download Office 2010 FREE!" On the page for Australia, it

has it right on the main page.



Would someone please say yes or no.



Thanks.



"Bob I" wrote:



> That's what the page says.

>

> http://www.microsoft.com/student/discounts/theultimatesteal-us/default.aspx

>

>

> StudentNancy wrote:

>

> > Good morning,

> >

> > I am in the process of ordering the Ultimate Steal for students. I also

> > noticed Microsoft has announced if your purchase Office between now and the

> > end of the year you will receive a free upgrade to 2010. Does this include

> > the Ultimate Steal version, given the steep discount Microsoft gives to

> > students?

> >

> > Thank you for your help.

>

> .

>
 
We are not Microsoft employees over here. Try to locate a phone number in

that site and call them for a more definitive answer.



--

JoAnn Paules

MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"







"StudentNancy" wrote in message

news:EF438163-F241-4715-8F2D-779094014696@microsoft.com...

>I noticed there is a tab in the top right corner of the screen that says

>"Buy

> Office 2007 Today, Download Office 2010 FREE!" On the page for Australia,

> it

> has it right on the main page.

>

> Would someone please say yes or no.

>

> Thanks.

>

> "Bob I" wrote:

>

>> That's what the page says.

>>

>> http://www.microsoft.com/student/discounts/theultimatesteal-us/default.aspx

>>

>>

>> StudentNancy wrote:

>>

>> > Good morning,

>> >

>> > I am in the process of ordering the Ultimate Steal for students. I

>> > also

>> > noticed Microsoft has announced if your purchase Office between now and

>> > the

>> > end of the year you will receive a free upgrade to 2010. Does this

>> > include

>> > the Ultimate Steal version, given the steep discount Microsoft gives to

>> > students?

>> >

>> > Thank you for your help.

>>

>> .

>>
 
It says,



"Buy Office 2007 Today, Download Office 2010 FREE!"



right on the main page for the US also. Perhaps you are using some

blocking software?





StudentNancy wrote:

> I noticed there is a tab in the top right corner of the screen that says "Buy

> Office 2007 Today, Download Office 2010 FREE!" On the page for Australia, it

> has it right on the main page.

>

> Would someone please say yes or no.

>

> Thanks.

>

> "Bob I" wrote:

>

>

>>That's what the page says.

>>

>>http://www.microsoft.com/student/discounts/theultimatesteal-us/default.aspx

>>

>>

>>StudentNancy wrote:

>>

>>

>>>Good morning,

>>>

>>>I am in the process of ordering the Ultimate Steal for students. I also

>>>noticed Microsoft has announced if your purchase Office between now and the

>>>end of the year you will receive a free upgrade to 2010. Does this include

>>>the Ultimate Steal version, given the steep discount Microsoft gives to

>>>students?

>>>

>>>Thank you for your help.

>>

>>.

>>
 
JoAnn/Bob,



I understand your position. I was hoping "official" Microsoft staff were

monitoring the forums.



I have talked to MS Store. Their answer is no. But I looked at Microsoft's

website regarding the Office 2010 Technology Guarantee, it says Office

Ultimate is covered (I printed off the page where it identifies the product

as qualifying).



Hence my dilemma. Is the website just marketing and not specific to the

student deals. Or was the MS Store incorrect.



I have not found any other number to verify which is correct.



Thanks for your help.



"Bob I" wrote:



> It says,

>

> "Buy Office 2007 Today, Download Office 2010 FREE!"

>

> right on the main page for the US also. Perhaps you are using some

> blocking software?

>

>

> StudentNancy wrote:

> > I noticed there is a tab in the top right corner of the screen that says "Buy

> > Office 2007 Today, Download Office 2010 FREE!" On the page for Australia, it

> > has it right on the main page.

> >

> > Would someone please say yes or no.

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

> > "Bob I" wrote:

> >

> >

> >>That's what the page says.

> >>

> >>http://www.microsoft.com/student/discounts/theultimatesteal-us/default.aspx

> >>

> >>

> >>StudentNancy wrote:

> >>

> >>

> >>>Good morning,

> >>>

> >>>I am in the process of ordering the Ultimate Steal for students. I also

> >>>noticed Microsoft has announced if your purchase Office between now and the

> >>>end of the year you will receive a free upgrade to 2010. Does this include

> >>>the Ultimate Steal version, given the steep discount Microsoft gives to

> >>>students?

> >>>

> >>>Thank you for your help.

> >>

> >>.

> >>

>

> .

>
 
Sorry, these are newsgroups provided for the public to discuss issues

and help each other. As to the quandary, you could always just wait till

2010 is released, and buy it then.



StudentNancy wrote:

> JoAnn/Bob,

>

> I understand your position. I was hoping "official" Microsoft staff were

> monitoring the forums.

>

> I have talked to MS Store. Their answer is no. But I looked at Microsoft's

> website regarding the Office 2010 Technology Guarantee, it says Office

> Ultimate is covered (I printed off the page where it identifies the product

> as qualifying).

>

> Hence my dilemma. Is the website just marketing and not specific to the

> student deals. Or was the MS Store incorrect.

>

> I have not found any other number to verify which is correct.

>

> Thanks for your help.

>

> "Bob I" wrote:

>

>

>>It says,

>>

>>"Buy Office 2007 Today, Download Office 2010 FREE!"

>>

>>right on the main page for the US also. Perhaps you are using some

>>blocking software?

>>

>>

>>StudentNancy wrote:

>>

>>>I noticed there is a tab in the top right corner of the screen that says "Buy

>>>Office 2007 Today, Download Office 2010 FREE!" On the page for Australia, it

>>>has it right on the main page.

>>>

>>>Would someone please say yes or no.

>>>

>>>Thanks.

>>>

>>>"Bob I" wrote:

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>>That's what the page says.

>>>>

>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/student/discounts/theultimatesteal-us/default.aspx

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>StudentNancy wrote:

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>>Good morning,

>>>>>

>>>>>I am in the process of ordering the Ultimate Steal for students. I also

>>>>>noticed Microsoft has announced if your purchase Office between now and the

>>>>>end of the year you will receive a free upgrade to 2010. Does this include

>>>>>the Ultimate Steal version, given the steep discount Microsoft gives to

>>>>>students?

>>>>>

>>>>>Thank you for your help.

>>>>

>>>>.

>>>>

>>

>>.

>>
 
Nancy,



No. These students discounted packages never qualify for free upgrades

simply because they are not cost effective to do so.



As you say, there is a steep discount on Office 2007 so you can either

wait until 2010 is released end June 2010 or you could buy Office 2007

now and then buy another copy of Office 2010. I don't recommend this

approach though.



I do, however, strongly suggest to download Office 2010 Beta now and

start getting used to it because the Released Candidate version is not

likely to be any different from the beta version.



hth





StudentNancy wrote:

>

> Good morning,

>

> I am in the process of ordering the Ultimate Steal for students. I also

> noticed Microsoft has announced if your purchase Office between now and the

> end of the year you will receive a free upgrade to 2010. Does this include

> the Ultimate Steal version, given the steep discount Microsoft gives to

> students?

>

> Thank you for your help.
 
Thanks all for your information. I am surprised how Microsoft is using the

marketing of Buy Office 2007 and Receive 2010 for Free on its web pages and

not standing behind it.



Have a great weekend all.





"StudentNancy" wrote:



> Good morning,

>

> I am in the process of ordering the Ultimate Steal for students. I also

> noticed Microsoft has announced if your purchase Office between now and the

> end of the year you will receive a free upgrade to 2010. Does this include

> the Ultimate Steal version, given the steep discount Microsoft gives to

> students?

>

> Thank you for your help.
 
In article , StudentNancy wrote:

> JoAnn/Bob,

>

> I understand your position. I was hoping "official" Microsoft staff were

> monitoring the forums.



Unfortunately, no.



But have a look here, specifically at the comments from Hilary Krant, who appears to

be an MS employee:



http://blogs.technet.com/office2010/archive/2010/03/04/get-office-today-or-

tomorrow.aspx



The reply refers to the US editions. Not sure what the answer would be elsewhere.



>

> I have talked to MS Store. Their answer is no. But I looked at Microsoft's

> website regarding the Office 2010 Technology Guarantee, it says Office

> Ultimate is covered (I printed off the page where it identifies the product

> as qualifying).

>

> Hence my dilemma. Is the website just marketing and not specific to the

> student deals. Or was the MS Store incorrect.

>

> I have not found any other number to verify which is correct.

>

> Thanks for your help.

>

> "Bob I" wrote:

>

> > It says,

> >

> > "Buy Office 2007 Today, Download Office 2010 FREE!"

> >

> > right on the main page for the US also. Perhaps you are using some

> > blocking software?

> >

> >

> > StudentNancy wrote:

> > > I noticed there is a tab in the top right corner of the screen that says "Buy

> > > Office 2007 Today, Download Office 2010 FREE!" On the page for Australia, it

> > > has it right on the main page.

> > >

> > > Would someone please say yes or no.

> > >

> > > Thanks.

> > >

> > > "Bob I" wrote:

> > >

> > >

> > >>That's what the page says.

> > >>

> > >>http://www.microsoft.com/student/discounts/theultimatesteal-us/default.aspx

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>StudentNancy wrote:

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>>Good morning,

> > >>>

> > >>>I am in the process of ordering the Ultimate Steal for students. I also

> > >>>noticed Microsoft has announced if your purchase Office between now and the

> > >>>end of the year you will receive a free upgrade to 2010. Does this include

> > >>>the Ultimate Steal version, given the steep discount Microsoft gives to

> > >>>students?

> > >>>

> > >>>Thank you for your help.

> > >>

> > >>.

> > >>

> >

> > .

> >
 
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