Uninstalled 2007 Trial, now all docs don't open

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I used the 2007 Trial and uninstalled it, and now my docs do not open in the

2003 Version that came on my computer from the beginning. Any ideas? I do not

have the original CD.
 
Did you save your files as .docx or .doc? If it's the former you need to go

to Microsoft's site and download the 2007 compatibility pack for 2003.



--





"Don't pick a fight with an old man.

If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."





"JenLy" wrote in message

news:79ABD79A-9164-4B20-AE07-013AD9DFE4F3@microsoft.com...

> I used the 2007 Trial and uninstalled it, and now my docs do not open in

> the

> 2003 Version that came on my computer from the beginning. Any ideas? I do

> not

> have the original CD.
 
I have done this and still my 2003 Office will not open, neither will any docs.



"Michael" wrote:



> Did you save your files as .docx or .doc? If it's the former you need to go

> to Microsoft's site and download the 2007 compatibility pack for 2003.

>

> --

>

>

> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.

> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

>

>

> "JenLy" wrote in message

> news:79ABD79A-9164-4B20-AE07-013AD9DFE4F3@microsoft.com...

> > I used the 2007 Trial and uninstalled it, and now my docs do not open in

> > the

> > 2003 Version that came on my computer from the beginning. Any ideas? I do

> > not

> > have the original CD.


>
 
What happens when you to start eg Word?



"JenLy" wrote in message

news:961DDB87-60AD-4A9A-B0F3-6BD61F2B96F6@microsoft.com...

>I have done this and still my 2003 Office will not open, neither will any

>docs.

>

> "Michael" wrote:

>

>> Did you save your files as .docx or .doc? If it's the former you need to

>> go

>> to Microsoft's site and download the 2007 compatibility pack for 2003.

>>

>> --

>>

>>

>> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.

>> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

>>

>>

>> "JenLy" wrote in message

>> news:79ABD79A-9164-4B20-AE07-013AD9DFE4F3@microsoft.com...

>> > I used the 2007 Trial and uninstalled it, and now my docs do not open

>> > in

>> > the

>> > 2003 Version that came on my computer from the beginning. Any ideas? I

>> > do

>> > not

>> > have the original CD.


>>
 
When you installed '07 did you install it separately from '03 or did you

upgrade? If you upgraded, when you uninstalled '07 '03 hit the trash with

it. Without the '03 CD you're in trouble.



--





"Don't pick a fight with an old man.

If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."





"JenLy" wrote in message

news:961DDB87-60AD-4A9A-B0F3-6BD61F2B96F6@microsoft.com...

> I have done this and still my 2003 Office will not open, neither will any

> docs.

>

> "Michael" wrote:

>

>> Did you save your files as .docx or .doc? If it's the former you need to

>> go

>> to Microsoft's site and download the 2007 compatibility pack for 2003.

>>

>> --

>>

>>

>> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.

>> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

>>

>>

>> "JenLy" wrote in message

>> news:79ABD79A-9164-4B20-AE07-013AD9DFE4F3@microsoft.com...

>> > I used the 2007 Trial and uninstalled it, and now my docs do not open

>> > in

>> > the

>> > 2003 Version that came on my computer from the beginning. Any ideas? I

>> > do

>> > not

>> > have the original CD.


>>
 
I simply pushed the trial button on the Microsoft website. Then I did the

uninstall in add/remove components when the trial was about to expire. I

don't have the CD because the programs came already installed on the computer.



"Michael" wrote:



> When you installed '07 did you install it separately from '03 or did you

> upgrade? If you upgraded, when you uninstalled '07 '03 hit the trash with

> it. Without the '03 CD you're in trouble.

>

> --

>

>

> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.

> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

>

>

> "JenLy" wrote in message

> news:961DDB87-60AD-4A9A-B0F3-6BD61F2B96F6@microsoft.com...

> > I have done this and still my 2003 Office will not open, neither will any

> > docs.

> >

> > "Michael" wrote:

> >

> >> Did you save your files as .docx or .doc? If it's the former you need to

> >> go

> >> to Microsoft's site and download the 2007 compatibility pack for 2003.

> >>

> >> --

> >>

> >>

> >> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.

> >> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

> >>

> >>

> >> "JenLy" wrote in message

> >> news:79ABD79A-9164-4B20-AE07-013AD9DFE4F3@microsoft.com...

> >> > I used the 2007 Trial and uninstalled it, and now my docs do not open

> >> > in

> >> > the

> >> > 2003 Version that came on my computer from the beginning. Any ideas? I

> >> > do

> >> > not

> >> > have the original CD.

> >>
 
I'd check all the correspondence that came with your computer. They may

have sent you a disk, but you're not aware of it. The only other options

are to contact whomever you purchased the computer from and request the disk

or contact Microsoft, and this is a long shot, about the possibility of

getting a copy as long as you have the original key.



--





"Don't pick a fight with an old man.

If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."





"JenLy" wrote in message

news:E7CBCD26-3DD2-48FA-8AAC-FF16247D99B1@microsoft.com...

> I simply pushed the trial button on the Microsoft website. Then I did the

> uninstall in add/remove components when the trial was about to expire. I

> don't have the CD because the programs came already installed on the

> computer.

>

> "Michael" wrote:

>

>> When you installed '07 did you install it separately from '03 or did you

>> upgrade? If you upgraded, when you uninstalled '07 '03 hit the trash

>> with

>> it. Without the '03 CD you're in trouble.

>>

>> --

>>

>>

>> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.

>> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

>>

>>

>> "JenLy" wrote in message

>> news:961DDB87-60AD-4A9A-B0F3-6BD61F2B96F6@microsoft.com...

>> > I have done this and still my 2003 Office will not open, neither will

>> > any

>> > docs.

>> >

>> > "Michael" wrote:

>> >

>> >> Did you save your files as .docx or .doc? If it's the former you need

>> >> to

>> >> go

>> >> to Microsoft's site and download the 2007 compatibility pack for 2003.

>> >>

>> >> --

>> >>

>> >>

>> >> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.

>> >> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

>> >>

>> >>

>> >> "JenLy" wrote in message

>> >> news:79ABD79A-9164-4B20-AE07-013AD9DFE4F3@microsoft.com...

>> >> > I used the 2007 Trial and uninstalled it, and now my docs do not

>> >> > open

>> >> > in

>> >> > the

>> >> > 2003 Version that came on my computer from the beginning. Any ideas?

>> >> > I

>> >> > do

>> >> > not

>> >> > have the original CD.

>> >>
 
The manufacturer of the computer provided some method for you to

reinstall the "pre installed" software. Contact them for assistance in

using that method.



JenLy wrote:

> I simply pushed the trial button on the Microsoft website. Then I did the

> uninstall in add/remove components when the trial was about to expire. I

> don't have the CD because the programs came already installed on the computer.

>

> "Michael" wrote:

>

>

>>When you installed '07 did you install it separately from '03 or did you

>>upgrade? If you upgraded, when you uninstalled '07 '03 hit the trash with

>>it. Without the '03 CD you're in trouble.

>>

>>--

>>

>>

>>"Don't pick a fight with an old man.

>>If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

>>

>>

>>"JenLy" wrote in message

>>news:961DDB87-60AD-4A9A-B0F3-6BD61F2B96F6@microsoft.com...

>>

>>>I have done this and still my 2003 Office will not open, neither will any

>>>docs.

>>>

>>>"Michael" wrote:

>>>

>>>

>>>>Did you save your files as .docx or .doc? If it's the former you need to

>>>>go

>>>>to Microsoft's site and download the 2007 compatibility pack for 2003.

>>>>

>>>>--

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>"Don't pick a fight with an old man.

>>>>If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>"JenLy" wrote in message

>>>>news:79ABD79A-9164-4B20-AE07-013AD9DFE4F3@microsoft.com...

>>>>

>>>>>I used the 2007 Trial and uninstalled it, and now my docs do not open

>>>>>in

>>>>>the

>>>>>2003 Version that came on my computer from the beginning. Any ideas? I

>>>>>do

>>>>>not

>>>>>have the original CD.

>>>>
 
The error message reads, "The installation source for this product is not

available. Verify that the source exists and that you can access it."



This appears when I click on the Word 2003 icon.



"DL" wrote:



> What happens when you to start eg Word?

>

> "JenLy" wrote in message

> news:961DDB87-60AD-4A9A-B0F3-6BD61F2B96F6@microsoft.com...

> >I have done this and still my 2003 Office will not open, neither will any

> >docs.

> >

> > "Michael" wrote:

> >

> >> Did you save your files as .docx or .doc? If it's the former you need to

> >> go

> >> to Microsoft's site and download the 2007 compatibility pack for 2003.

> >>

> >> --

> >>

> >>

> >> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.

> >> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

> >>

> >>

> >> "JenLy" wrote in message

> >> news:79ABD79A-9164-4B20-AE07-013AD9DFE4F3@microsoft.com...

> >> > I used the 2007 Trial and uninstalled it, and now my docs do not open

> >> > in

> >> > the

> >> > 2003 Version that came on my computer from the beginning. Any ideas? I

> >> > do

> >> > not

> >> > have the original CD.

> >>


>

>

> .

>
 
Thank you for your help. Last question: Where can I find the key if I don't

have any other disks or information?



"Michael" wrote:



> I'd check all the correspondence that came with your computer. They may

> have sent you a disk, but you're not aware of it. The only other options

> are to contact whomever you purchased the computer from and request the disk

> or contact Microsoft, and this is a long shot, about the possibility of

> getting a copy as long as you have the original key.

>

> --

>

>

> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.

> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

>

>

> "JenLy" wrote in message

> news:E7CBCD26-3DD2-48FA-8AAC-FF16247D99B1@microsoft.com...

> > I simply pushed the trial button on the Microsoft website. Then I did the

> > uninstall in add/remove components when the trial was about to expire. I

> > don't have the CD because the programs came already installed on the

> > computer.

> >

> > "Michael" wrote:

> >

> >> When you installed '07 did you install it separately from '03 or did you

> >> upgrade? If you upgraded, when you uninstalled '07 '03 hit the trash

> >> with

> >> it. Without the '03 CD you're in trouble.

> >>

> >> --

> >>

> >>

> >> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.

> >> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

> >>

> >>

> >> "JenLy" wrote in message

> >> news:961DDB87-60AD-4A9A-B0F3-6BD61F2B96F6@microsoft.com...

> >> > I have done this and still my 2003 Office will not open, neither will

> >> > any

> >> > docs.

> >> >

> >> > "Michael" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> Did you save your files as .docx or .doc? If it's the former you need

> >> >> to

> >> >> go

> >> >> to Microsoft's site and download the 2007 compatibility pack for 2003.

> >> >>

> >> >> --

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.

> >> >> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >> "JenLy" wrote in message

> >> >> news:79ABD79A-9164-4B20-AE07-013AD9DFE4F3@microsoft.com...

> >> >> > I used the 2007 Trial and uninstalled it, and now my docs do not

> >> >> > open

> >> >> > in

> >> >> > the

> >> >> > 2003 Version that came on my computer from the beginning. Any ideas?

> >> >> > I

> >> >> > do

> >> >> > not

> >> >> > have the original CD.

> >> >>
 
If you installed the Trial using the standard installation it will have

uninstalled 2003.

So unless you can find original installation media you are up the proverbial

creek, and the only option is to buy a version of Office, or use OpenOffice



"JenLy" wrote in message

news:380C3738-5F2C-42CF-9306-0E1BB431F26A@microsoft.com...

> Thank you for your help. Last question: Where can I find the key if I

> don't

> have any other disks or information?

>

> "Michael" wrote:

>

>> I'd check all the correspondence that came with your computer. They may

>> have sent you a disk, but you're not aware of it. The only other options

>> are to contact whomever you purchased the computer from and request the

>> disk

>> or contact Microsoft, and this is a long shot, about the possibility of

>> getting a copy as long as you have the original key.

>>

>> --

>>

>>

>> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.

>> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

>>

>>

>> "JenLy" wrote in message

>> news:E7CBCD26-3DD2-48FA-8AAC-FF16247D99B1@microsoft.com...

>> > I simply pushed the trial button on the Microsoft website. Then I did

>> > the

>> > uninstall in add/remove components when the trial was about to expire.

>> > I

>> > don't have the CD because the programs came already installed on the

>> > computer.

>> >

>> > "Michael" wrote:

>> >

>> >> When you installed '07 did you install it separately from '03 or did

>> >> you

>> >> upgrade? If you upgraded, when you uninstalled '07 '03 hit the trash

>> >> with

>> >> it. Without the '03 CD you're in trouble.

>> >>

>> >> --

>> >>

>> >>

>> >> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.

>> >> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

>> >>

>> >>

>> >> "JenLy" wrote in message

>> >> news:961DDB87-60AD-4A9A-B0F3-6BD61F2B96F6@microsoft.com...

>> >> > I have done this and still my 2003 Office will not open, neither

>> >> > will

>> >> > any

>> >> > docs.

>> >> >

>> >> > "Michael" wrote:

>> >> >

>> >> >> Did you save your files as .docx or .doc? If it's the former you

>> >> >> need

>> >> >> to

>> >> >> go

>> >> >> to Microsoft's site and download the 2007 compatibility pack for

>> >> >> 2003.

>> >> >>

>> >> >> --

>> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >> >> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.

>> >> >> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

>> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >> >> "JenLy" wrote in message

>> >> >> news:79ABD79A-9164-4B20-AE07-013AD9DFE4F3@microsoft.com...

>> >> >> > I used the 2007 Trial and uninstalled it, and now my docs do not

>> >> >> > open

>> >> >> > in

>> >> >> > the

>> >> >> > 2003 Version that came on my computer from the beginning. Any

>> >> >> > ideas?

>> >> >> > I

>> >> >> > do

>> >> >> > not

>> >> >> > have the original CD.

>> >> >>
 
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