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I've been using MS Office XP for some time under CX 7.02 on Kubuntu.

I need to install or upgrade to 2003 to be compatible with my company's network.

1. Is it better to install or to upgrade?

2. If I install, is it better to install to a win98 or winXP bottle? (The only non-Office app I have is Adobe Acrobat Pro, both in an XP bottle).

3. After installing O-2003, is there a way of successfully installing service packs?

4. What about other security updates?

Thanks,

Hello Paul -

1. we highly recommend doing a new install of office 2003 into a new bottle. Upgrading often leads to problems.

2. A winXP bottle would probably be better. Also, bear in mind that you'll want to have your office and your Adobe Acrobat installed into separate bottles.

3. You can install sp3 from the "install software" menu of Crossover (you'll need to unhide service packs & dependencies in order to do so, and you'll need to have your office install CD mounted when you install the service pack).

4. The security updates are typically for windows itself, not office. Other than SP3, Office updates for 2k3 are pretty hit-or-miss.

Thanks,
Jack

Thanks.
Why separate bottles for Office and Acrobat? Is there a known issue or is this a precaution?
Paul