As some of you are aware O12B2 released for general consumption yesterday
and is available on MSDN also.

I would advise *against* attempting to install on x64 at this time. Although
my machine has internet connectivity, Outlook12B2 (32bit) can't see the
internet to register and can't connect with my Exchange server on my x64
box.

It also keeps telling me to install the Desktop Search. When I try to of
course it barfs and says 'not for this platform'.

Since this is an x64 alias I shall not spend any more time on Office 12
except to try to save others the joy of reinstalling Office 2003, as I will
be doing this morning.

Cheers
Simon.

______________________________________________
Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
______________________________________________

Re: Do not install new Office 12 Beta 2 on x64 by Jane

Jane
Wed May 24 03:24:39 CDT 2006

Downloaded it. Installed it onto XP x64. Runs fine. Only problem is it
won't activate....but that's because the activation servers are having
problems at the moment. My Outlook connected fine to the internet for
getting my mail account set up.

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation.
"Simon Meacham" <simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote in message
news:uDlnDpwfGHA.4792@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> As some of you are aware O12B2 released for general consumption yesterday
> and is available on MSDN also.
>
> I would advise *against* attempting to install on x64 at this time.
> Although my machine has internet connectivity, Outlook12B2 (32bit) can't
> see the internet to register and can't connect with my Exchange server on
> my x64 box.
>
> It also keeps telling me to install the Desktop Search. When I try to of
> course it barfs and says 'not for this platform'.
>
> Since this is an x64 alias I shall not spend any more time on Office 12
> except to try to save others the joy of reinstalling Office 2003, as I
> will be doing this morning.
>
> Cheers
> Simon.
>
> ______________________________________________
> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
> ______________________________________________
>
>



Re: Do not install new Office 12 Beta 2 on x64 by Peter

Peter
Wed May 24 04:37:19 CDT 2006

Frankly my advice is don't install it on anything

It won't activate and it won't stop reminding me to download a desktop
search whatsit that I don't want.

Peter Lawton

"Jane Colman" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message
news:eJtECuwfGHA.5104@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Downloaded it. Installed it onto XP x64. Runs fine. Only problem is it
> won't activate....but that's because the activation servers are having
> problems at the moment. My Outlook connected fine to the internet for
> getting my mail account set up.
>
> --
> Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation.
> "Simon Meacham" <simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote in message
> news:uDlnDpwfGHA.4792@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> As some of you are aware O12B2 released for general consumption yesterday
>> and is available on MSDN also.
>>
>> I would advise *against* attempting to install on x64 at this time.
>> Although my machine has internet connectivity, Outlook12B2 (32bit) can't
>> see the internet to register and can't connect with my Exchange server on
>> my x64 box.
>>
>> It also keeps telling me to install the Desktop Search. When I try to of
>> course it barfs and says 'not for this platform'.
>>
>> Since this is an x64 alias I shall not spend any more time on Office 12
>> except to try to save others the joy of reinstalling Office 2003, as I
>> will be doing this morning.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Simon.
>>
>> ______________________________________________
>> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
>> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
>> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
>> ______________________________________________
>>
>>
>
>



Re: Do not install new Office 12 Beta 2 on x64 by Simon

Simon
Wed May 24 05:27:46 CDT 2006

I have resolved one of my problems. Later this morning Microsoft Update
announced it had re-downloaded the "problems authenticating with MS Outlook
if you have IE7Beta installed" patch. It seems this needs to be re-applied
after installing O12B2. Your machine will do this automatically at some
arbitrary period of time after you install. Then it started talking to my
Exchange Server again.

Still can't activate (Activate Server issues not related to x64 - thanks
Jane)

However as Peter says, there's no way to stop it annoying me about
installing desktop search (which doesn't install for x64) that I have
discovered yet.

And my machine, for the first time ever, mysteriously switched itself off
this morning post install too. I do not know whether this is related, maybe
I've been IE7'ed as was happening to people earlier in the newsgroup.

All I can say, is Caveat User...

______________________________________________
Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
______________________________________________

"Peter Lawton" <devnull@dummydomain.com> wrote in message
news:%235NefWxfGHA.452@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Frankly my advice is don't install it on anything
>
> It won't activate and it won't stop reminding me to download a desktop
> search whatsit that I don't want.
>
> Peter Lawton
>
> "Jane Colman" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message
> news:eJtECuwfGHA.5104@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Downloaded it. Installed it onto XP x64. Runs fine. Only problem is it
>> won't activate....but that's because the activation servers are having
>> problems at the moment. My Outlook connected fine to the internet for
>> getting my mail account set up.
>>
>> --
>> Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;)
>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation.
>> "Simon Meacham" <simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote in
>> message news:uDlnDpwfGHA.4792@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> As some of you are aware O12B2 released for general consumption
>>> yesterday and is available on MSDN also.
>>>
>>> I would advise *against* attempting to install on x64 at this time.
>>> Although my machine has internet connectivity, Outlook12B2 (32bit) can't
>>> see the internet to register and can't connect with my Exchange server
>>> on my x64 box.
>>>
>>> It also keeps telling me to install the Desktop Search. When I try to of
>>> course it barfs and says 'not for this platform'.
>>>
>>> Since this is an x64 alias I shall not spend any more time on Office 12
>>> except to try to save others the joy of reinstalling Office 2003, as I
>>> will be doing this morning.
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> Simon.
>>>
>>> ______________________________________________
>>> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
>>> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
>>> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
>>> ______________________________________________
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>



Re: Do not install new Office 12 Beta 2 on x64 by Peter

Peter
Wed May 24 05:56:52 CDT 2006

Unfortunately IE7 beta seems to have broken Windows Update completely on my
test PC as well:-

[Error number: 0x80244016]
The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page
you are trying to view. The options provided below might help you solve the
problem.
For self-help options:

a.. Frequently Asked Questions

b.. Find Solutions

c.. Windows Update Newsgroup
WSUS still works though - luckily :)

Peter Lawton


"Simon Meacham" <simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote in message
news:%23Y8ayyxfGHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I have resolved one of my problems. Later this morning Microsoft Update
> announced it had re-downloaded the "problems authenticating with MS
> Outlook
> if you have IE7Beta installed" patch. It seems this needs to be re-applied
> after installing O12B2. Your machine will do this automatically at some
> arbitrary period of time after you install. Then it started talking to my
> Exchange Server again.
>
> Still can't activate (Activate Server issues not related to x64 - thanks
> Jane)
>
> However as Peter says, there's no way to stop it annoying me about
> installing desktop search (which doesn't install for x64) that I have
> discovered yet.
>
> And my machine, for the first time ever, mysteriously switched itself off
> this morning post install too. I do not know whether this is related,
> maybe
> I've been IE7'ed as was happening to people earlier in the newsgroup.
>
> All I can say, is Caveat User...
>
> ______________________________________________
> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
> ______________________________________________
>
> "Peter Lawton" <devnull@dummydomain.com> wrote in message
> news:%235NefWxfGHA.452@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Frankly my advice is don't install it on anything
>>
>> It won't activate and it won't stop reminding me to download a desktop
>> search whatsit that I don't want.
>>
>> Peter Lawton
>>
>> "Jane Colman" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message
>> news:eJtECuwfGHA.5104@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Downloaded it. Installed it onto XP x64. Runs fine. Only problem is
>>> it
>>> won't activate....but that's because the activation servers are having
>>> problems at the moment. My Outlook connected fine to the internet for
>>> getting my mail account set up.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;)
>>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation.
>>> "Simon Meacham" <simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote in
>>> message news:uDlnDpwfGHA.4792@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> As some of you are aware O12B2 released for general consumption
>>>> yesterday and is available on MSDN also.
>>>>
>>>> I would advise *against* attempting to install on x64 at this time.
>>>> Although my machine has internet connectivity, Outlook12B2 (32bit)
>>>> can't
>>>> see the internet to register and can't connect with my Exchange server
>>>> on my x64 box.
>>>>
>>>> It also keeps telling me to install the Desktop Search. When I try to
>>>> of
>>>> course it barfs and says 'not for this platform'.
>>>>
>>>> Since this is an x64 alias I shall not spend any more time on Office 12
>>>> except to try to save others the joy of reinstalling Office 2003, as I
>>>> will be doing this morning.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Simon.
>>>>
>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
>>>> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
>>>> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>


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Re: Do not install new Office 12 Beta 2 on x64 by Rick

Rick
Wed May 24 07:27:49 CDT 2006

I have I.E. 7 Beta on both 32-bit and 64-bit Win XP and my Windows
Update works on both systems.


Peter Lawton wrote:
> Unfortunately IE7 beta seems to have broken Windows Update completely on my
> test PC as well:-
>
> [Error number: 0x80244016]
> The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page
> you are trying to view. The options provided below might help you solve the
> problem.
> For self-help options:
>
> a.. Frequently Asked Questions
>
> b.. Find Solutions
>
> c.. Windows Update Newsgroup
> WSUS still works though - luckily :)
>
> Peter Lawton
>
>
> "Simon Meacham" <simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote in message
> news:%23Y8ayyxfGHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> I have resolved one of my problems. Later this morning Microsoft Update
>> announced it had re-downloaded the "problems authenticating with MS
>> Outlook
>> if you have IE7Beta installed" patch. It seems this needs to be re-applied
>> after installing O12B2. Your machine will do this automatically at some
>> arbitrary period of time after you install. Then it started talking to my
>> Exchange Server again.
>>
>> Still can't activate (Activate Server issues not related to x64 - thanks
>> Jane)
>>
>> However as Peter says, there's no way to stop it annoying me about
>> installing desktop search (which doesn't install for x64) that I have
>> discovered yet.
>>
>> And my machine, for the first time ever, mysteriously switched itself off
>> this morning post install too. I do not know whether this is related,
>> maybe
>> I've been IE7'ed as was happening to people earlier in the newsgroup.
>>
>> All I can say, is Caveat User...
>>
>> ______________________________________________
>> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
>> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
>> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
>> ______________________________________________
>>
>> "Peter Lawton" <devnull@dummydomain.com> wrote in message
>> news:%235NefWxfGHA.452@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Frankly my advice is don't install it on anything
>>>
>>> It won't activate and it won't stop reminding me to download a desktop
>>> search whatsit that I don't want.
>>>
>>> Peter Lawton
>>>
>>> "Jane Colman" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message
>>> news:eJtECuwfGHA.5104@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Downloaded it. Installed it onto XP x64. Runs fine. Only problem is
>>>> it
>>>> won't activate....but that's because the activation servers are having
>>>> problems at the moment. My Outlook connected fine to the internet for
>>>> getting my mail account set up.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;)
>>>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation.
>>>> "Simon Meacham" <simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote in
>>>> message news:uDlnDpwfGHA.4792@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>> As some of you are aware O12B2 released for general consumption
>>>>> yesterday and is available on MSDN also.
>>>>>
>>>>> I would advise *against* attempting to install on x64 at this time.
>>>>> Although my machine has internet connectivity, Outlook12B2 (32bit)
>>>>> can't
>>>>> see the internet to register and can't connect with my Exchange server
>>>>> on my x64 box.
>>>>>
>>>>> It also keeps telling me to install the Desktop Search. When I try to
>>>>> of
>>>>> course it barfs and says 'not for this platform'.
>>>>>
>>>>> Since this is an x64 alias I shall not spend any more time on Office 12
>>>>> except to try to save others the joy of reinstalling Office 2003, as I
>>>>> will be doing this morning.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers
>>>>> Simon.
>>>>>
>>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>>> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
>>>>> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
>>>>> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
>>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Re: Do not install new Office 12 Beta 2 on x64 by DKI

DKI
Wed May 24 10:12:46 CDT 2006

Downloaded onto XP 32bit and works fine and also activated yesterday with no
problems. i have yet to be tried on X64.
>
"Simon Meacham" <simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote in message
news:%23Y8ayyxfGHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I have resolved one of my problems. Later this morning Microsoft Update
>announced it had re-downloaded the "problems authenticating with MS Outlook
>if you have IE7Beta installed" patch. It seems this needs to be re-applied
>after installing O12B2. Your machine will do this automatically at some
>arbitrary period of time after you install. Then it started talking to my
>Exchange Server again.
>
> Still can't activate (Activate Server issues not related to x64 - thanks
> Jane)
>
> However as Peter says, there's no way to stop it annoying me about
> installing desktop search (which doesn't install for x64) that I have
> discovered yet.
>
> And my machine, for the first time ever, mysteriously switched itself off
> this morning post install too. I do not know whether this is related,
> maybe I've been IE7'ed as was happening to people earlier in the
> newsgroup.
>
> All I can say, is Caveat User...
>
> ______________________________________________
> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
> ______________________________________________
>
> "Peter Lawton" <devnull@dummydomain.com> wrote in message
> news:%235NefWxfGHA.452@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Frankly my advice is don't install it on anything
>>
>> It won't activate and it won't stop reminding me to download a desktop
>> search whatsit that I don't want.
>>
>> Peter Lawton
>>
>> "Jane Colman" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message
>> news:eJtECuwfGHA.5104@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Downloaded it. Installed it onto XP x64. Runs fine. Only problem is
>>> it won't activate....but that's because the activation servers are
>>> having problems at the moment. My Outlook connected fine to the
>>> internet for getting my mail account set up.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;)
>>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation.
>>> "Simon Meacham" <simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote in
>>> message news:uDlnDpwfGHA.4792@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> As some of you are aware O12B2 released for general consumption
>>>> yesterday and is available on MSDN also.
>>>>
>>>> I would advise *against* attempting to install on x64 at this time.
>>>> Although my machine has internet connectivity, Outlook12B2 (32bit)
>>>> can't see the internet to register and can't connect with my Exchange
>>>> server on my x64 box.
>>>>
>>>> It also keeps telling me to install the Desktop Search. When I try to
>>>> of course it barfs and says 'not for this platform'.
>>>>
>>>> Since this is an x64 alias I shall not spend any more time on Office 12
>>>> except to try to save others the joy of reinstalling Office 2003, as I
>>>> will be doing this morning.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Simon.
>>>>
>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
>>>> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
>>>> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>



Re: Do not install new Office 12 Beta 2 on x64 by Lawrence

Lawrence
Wed May 24 14:58:17 CDT 2006

I downloaded Office Plus Pro 2007 and Office OneNote 2007 and installed into
a virtual XP 32bit (VS2005 R2) and they work great. Downloaded the desktop
search and installed (this barfs everytime it tries to work - sends large
error reports to MS). The activation is a server problem (still on-going
today).

The only thing that I am not pleased with is the new "Ribbon Menus" is not
consistent throughout the Office Suite. Access, Excel, Powerpoint and Word
have the new menus. Outlook is partially converted to the new menu, but the
first screen has the older menus. Infopath, Publisher, Clip Organizer,
Picture Manager, and Document Imaging all have the older menus. OneNote has
the older menus, but at the moment, I'm not sure how they can establish the
new Ribbon Menu in it.

This mish-mash of menus is, at times, exasperating and it really does look
unprofessional; however, if this is the only thing that is wrong with them,
it will be worth the upgrade for me.

Larry


"Simon Meacham" <simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote in message
news:%23Y8ayyxfGHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I have resolved one of my problems. Later this morning Microsoft Update
>announced it had re-downloaded the "problems authenticating with MS Outlook
>if you have IE7Beta installed" patch. It seems this needs to be re-applied
>after installing O12B2. Your machine will do this automatically at some
>arbitrary period of time after you install. Then it started talking to my
>Exchange Server again.
>
> Still can't activate (Activate Server issues not related to x64 - thanks
> Jane)
>
> However as Peter says, there's no way to stop it annoying me about
> installing desktop search (which doesn't install for x64) that I have
> discovered yet.
>
> And my machine, for the first time ever, mysteriously switched itself off
> this morning post install too. I do not know whether this is related,
> maybe I've been IE7'ed as was happening to people earlier in the
> newsgroup.
>
> All I can say, is Caveat User...
>
> ______________________________________________
> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
> ______________________________________________
>
> "Peter Lawton" <devnull@dummydomain.com> wrote in message
> news:%235NefWxfGHA.452@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Frankly my advice is don't install it on anything
>>
>> It won't activate and it won't stop reminding me to download a desktop
>> search whatsit that I don't want.
>>
>> Peter Lawton
>>
>> "Jane Colman" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message
>> news:eJtECuwfGHA.5104@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Downloaded it. Installed it onto XP x64. Runs fine. Only problem is
>>> it won't activate....but that's because the activation servers are
>>> having problems at the moment. My Outlook connected fine to the
>>> internet for getting my mail account set up.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;)
>>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation.
>>> "Simon Meacham" <simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote in
>>> message news:uDlnDpwfGHA.4792@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> As some of you are aware O12B2 released for general consumption
>>>> yesterday and is available on MSDN also.
>>>>
>>>> I would advise *against* attempting to install on x64 at this time.
>>>> Although my machine has internet connectivity, Outlook12B2 (32bit)
>>>> can't see the internet to register and can't connect with my Exchange
>>>> server on my x64 box.
>>>>
>>>> It also keeps telling me to install the Desktop Search. When I try to
>>>> of course it barfs and says 'not for this platform'.
>>>>
>>>> Since this is an x64 alias I shall not spend any more time on Office 12
>>>> except to try to save others the joy of reinstalling Office 2003, as I
>>>> will be doing this morning.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Simon.
>>>>
>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
>>>> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
>>>> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>



Re: Do not install new Office 12 Beta 2 on x64 by Rick

Rick
Wed May 24 15:03:44 CDT 2006

The page for Office Beta has this:

Tell us what you think!
Microsoft welcomes your feedback on the beta. Submit comments, ask
questions, share information, or exchange ideas in the Microsoft Office
Discussion Groups.

You need to find your way to that group and post you complaints in the
appropriate group. This is not the Office group!


Lawrence E. Oliver wrote:
> I downloaded Office Plus Pro 2007 and Office OneNote 2007 and installed into
> a virtual XP 32bit (VS2005 R2) and they work great. Downloaded the desktop
> search and installed (this barfs everytime it tries to work - sends large
> error reports to MS). The activation is a server problem (still on-going
> today).
>
> The only thing that I am not pleased with is the new "Ribbon Menus" is not
> consistent throughout the Office Suite. Access, Excel, Powerpoint and Word
> have the new menus. Outlook is partially converted to the new menu, but the
> first screen has the older menus. Infopath, Publisher, Clip Organizer,
> Picture Manager, and Document Imaging all have the older menus. OneNote has
> the older menus, but at the moment, I'm not sure how they can establish the
> new Ribbon Menu in it.
>
> This mish-mash of menus is, at times, exasperating and it really does look
> unprofessional; however, if this is the only thing that is wrong with them,
> it will be worth the upgrade for me.
>
> Larry
>
>
> "Simon Meacham" <simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote in message
> news:%23Y8ayyxfGHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> I have resolved one of my problems. Later this morning Microsoft Update
>> announced it had re-downloaded the "problems authenticating with MS Outlook
>> if you have IE7Beta installed" patch. It seems this needs to be re-applied
>> after installing O12B2. Your machine will do this automatically at some
>> arbitrary period of time after you install. Then it started talking to my
>> Exchange Server again.
>>
>> Still can't activate (Activate Server issues not related to x64 - thanks
>> Jane)
>>
>> However as Peter says, there's no way to stop it annoying me about
>> installing desktop search (which doesn't install for x64) that I have
>> discovered yet.
>>
>> And my machine, for the first time ever, mysteriously switched itself off
>> this morning post install too. I do not know whether this is related,
>> maybe I've been IE7'ed as was happening to people earlier in the
>> newsgroup.
>>
>> All I can say, is Caveat User...
>>
>> ______________________________________________
>> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
>> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
>> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
>> ______________________________________________
>>
>> "Peter Lawton" <devnull@dummydomain.com> wrote in message
>> news:%235NefWxfGHA.452@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Frankly my advice is don't install it on anything
>>>
>>> It won't activate and it won't stop reminding me to download a desktop
>>> search whatsit that I don't want.
>>>
>>> Peter Lawton
>>>
>>> "Jane Colman" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message
>>> news:eJtECuwfGHA.5104@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Downloaded it. Installed it onto XP x64. Runs fine. Only problem is
>>>> it won't activate....but that's because the activation servers are
>>>> having problems at the moment. My Outlook connected fine to the
>>>> internet for getting my mail account set up.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;)
>>>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation.
>>>> "Simon Meacham" <simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote in
>>>> message news:uDlnDpwfGHA.4792@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>> As some of you are aware O12B2 released for general consumption
>>>>> yesterday and is available on MSDN also.
>>>>>
>>>>> I would advise *against* attempting to install on x64 at this time.
>>>>> Although my machine has internet connectivity, Outlook12B2 (32bit)
>>>>> can't see the internet to register and can't connect with my Exchange
>>>>> server on my x64 box.
>>>>>
>>>>> It also keeps telling me to install the Desktop Search. When I try to
>>>>> of course it barfs and says 'not for this platform'.
>>>>>
>>>>> Since this is an x64 alias I shall not spend any more time on Office 12
>>>>> except to try to save others the joy of reinstalling Office 2003, as I
>>>>> will be doing this morning.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers
>>>>> Simon.
>>>>>
>>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>>> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
>>>>> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
>>>>> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
>>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Re: Do not install new Office 12 Beta 2 on x64 by Lawrence

Lawrence
Wed May 24 15:22:05 CDT 2006

That I understand, Thank You!

If you look at my comments, you will notice that my first paragraph was in
reply to Simon's comments! The other is just additional comments which will
also be provided to MS on the feedback.

Lighten Up.

Larry

"Rick" <Rick@Discussions.Microsoft.Com> wrote in message
news:OZons02fGHA.4304@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> The page for Office Beta has this:
>
> Tell us what you think!
> Microsoft welcomes your feedback on the beta. Submit comments, ask
> questions, share information, or exchange ideas in the Microsoft Office
> Discussion Groups.
>
> You need to find your way to that group and post you complaints in the
> appropriate group. This is not the Office group!
>
>
> Lawrence E. Oliver wrote:
>> I downloaded Office Plus Pro 2007 and Office OneNote 2007 and installed
>> into a virtual XP 32bit (VS2005 R2) and they work great. Downloaded the
>> desktop search and installed (this barfs everytime it tries to work -
>> sends large error reports to MS). The activation is a server problem
>> (still on-going today).
>>
>> The only thing that I am not pleased with is the new "Ribbon Menus" is
>> not consistent throughout the Office Suite. Access, Excel, Powerpoint and
>> Word have the new menus. Outlook is partially converted to the new menu,
>> but the first screen has the older menus. Infopath, Publisher, Clip
>> Organizer, Picture Manager, and Document Imaging all have the older
>> menus. OneNote has the older menus, but at the moment, I'm not sure how
>> they can establish the new Ribbon Menu in it.
>>
>> This mish-mash of menus is, at times, exasperating and it really does
>> look unprofessional; however, if this is the only thing that is wrong
>> with them, it will be worth the upgrade for me.
>>
>> Larry
>>
>>
>> "Simon Meacham" <simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote in
>> message news:%23Y8ayyxfGHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> I have resolved one of my problems. Later this morning Microsoft Update
>>> announced it had re-downloaded the "problems authenticating with MS
>>> Outlook if you have IE7Beta installed" patch. It seems this needs to be
>>> re-applied after installing O12B2. Your machine will do this
>>> automatically at some arbitrary period of time after you install. Then
>>> it started talking to my Exchange Server again.
>>>
>>> Still can't activate (Activate Server issues not related to x64 - thanks
>>> Jane)
>>>
>>> However as Peter says, there's no way to stop it annoying me about
>>> installing desktop search (which doesn't install for x64) that I have
>>> discovered yet.
>>>
>>> And my machine, for the first time ever, mysteriously switched itself
>>> off this morning post install too. I do not know whether this is
>>> related, maybe I've been IE7'ed as was happening to people earlier in
>>> the newsgroup.
>>>
>>> All I can say, is Caveat User...
>>>
>>> ______________________________________________
>>> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
>>> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
>>> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
>>> ______________________________________________
>>>
>>> "Peter Lawton" <devnull@dummydomain.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%235NefWxfGHA.452@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Frankly my advice is don't install it on anything
>>>>
>>>> It won't activate and it won't stop reminding me to download a desktop
>>>> search whatsit that I don't want.
>>>>
>>>> Peter Lawton
>>>>
>>>> "Jane Colman" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message
>>>> news:eJtECuwfGHA.5104@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Downloaded it. Installed it onto XP x64. Runs fine. Only problem is
>>>>> it won't activate....but that's because the activation servers are
>>>>> having problems at the moment. My Outlook connected fine to the
>>>>> internet for getting my mail account set up.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;)
>>>>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation.
>>>>> "Simon Meacham" <simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote in
>>>>> message news:uDlnDpwfGHA.4792@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> As some of you are aware O12B2 released for general consumption
>>>>>> yesterday and is available on MSDN also.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I would advise *against* attempting to install on x64 at this time.
>>>>>> Although my machine has internet connectivity, Outlook12B2 (32bit)
>>>>>> can't see the internet to register and can't connect with my Exchange
>>>>>> server on my x64 box.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It also keeps telling me to install the Desktop Search. When I try to
>>>>>> of course it barfs and says 'not for this platform'.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Since this is an x64 alias I shall not spend any more time on Office
>>>>>> 12 except to try to save others the joy of reinstalling Office 2003,
>>>>>> as I will be doing this morning.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>> Simon.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>>>> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
>>>>>> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
>>>>>> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
>>>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>


Re: Do not install new Office 12 Beta 2 on x64 by Larry

Larry
Wed May 24 15:57:52 CDT 2006

I think your post was pertinent to the thread. Thanks for the input.

-Larry


"Lawrence E. Oliver" <oliverl@ATcox.DOTnet> wrote in message
news:e4HK$%232fGHA.2032@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> That I understand, Thank You!
>
> If you look at my comments, you will notice that my first paragraph was in
> reply to Simon's comments! The other is just additional comments which
> will also be provided to MS on the feedback.
>
> Lighten Up.
>
> Larry
>
> "Rick" <Rick@Discussions.Microsoft.Com> wrote in message
> news:OZons02fGHA.4304@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> The page for Office Beta has this:
>>
>> Tell us what you think!
>> Microsoft welcomes your feedback on the beta. Submit comments, ask
>> questions, share information, or exchange ideas in the Microsoft Office
>> Discussion Groups.
>>
>> You need to find your way to that group and post you complaints in the
>> appropriate group. This is not the Office group!
>>
>>
>> Lawrence E. Oliver wrote:
>>> I downloaded Office Plus Pro 2007 and Office OneNote 2007 and installed
>>> into a virtual XP 32bit (VS2005 R2) and they work great. Downloaded the
>>> desktop search and installed (this barfs everytime it tries to work -
>>> sends large error reports to MS). The activation is a server problem
>>> (still on-going today).
>>>
>>> The only thing that I am not pleased with is the new "Ribbon Menus" is
>>> not consistent throughout the Office Suite. Access, Excel, Powerpoint
>>> and Word have the new menus. Outlook is partially converted to the new
>>> menu, but the first screen has the older menus. Infopath, Publisher,
>>> Clip Organizer, Picture Manager, and Document Imaging all have the older
>>> menus. OneNote has the older menus, but at the moment, I'm not sure how
>>> they can establish the new Ribbon Menu in it.
>>>
>>> This mish-mash of menus is, at times, exasperating and it really does
>>> look unprofessional; however, if this is the only thing that is wrong
>>> with them, it will be worth the upgrade for me.
>>>
>>> Larry
>>>
>>>
>>> "Simon Meacham" <simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote in
>>> message news:%23Y8ayyxfGHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> I have resolved one of my problems. Later this morning Microsoft Update
>>>> announced it had re-downloaded the "problems authenticating with MS
>>>> Outlook if you have IE7Beta installed" patch. It seems this needs to be
>>>> re-applied after installing O12B2. Your machine will do this
>>>> automatically at some arbitrary period of time after you install. Then
>>>> it started talking to my Exchange Server again.
>>>>
>>>> Still can't activate (Activate Server issues not related to x64 -
>>>> thanks Jane)
>>>>
>>>> However as Peter says, there's no way to stop it annoying me about
>>>> installing desktop search (which doesn't install for x64) that I have
>>>> discovered yet.
>>>>
>>>> And my machine, for the first time ever, mysteriously switched itself
>>>> off this morning post install too. I do not know whether this is
>>>> related, maybe I've been IE7'ed as was happening to people earlier in
>>>> the newsgroup.
>>>>
>>>> All I can say, is Caveat User...
>>>>
>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
>>>> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
>>>> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>>
>>>> "Peter Lawton" <devnull@dummydomain.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%235NefWxfGHA.452@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Frankly my advice is don't install it on anything
>>>>>
>>>>> It won't activate and it won't stop reminding me to download a desktop
>>>>> search whatsit that I don't want.
>>>>>
>>>>> Peter Lawton
>>>>>
>>>>> "Jane Colman" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message
>>>>> news:eJtECuwfGHA.5104@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Downloaded it. Installed it onto XP x64. Runs fine. Only problem
>>>>>> is it won't activate....but that's because the activation servers are
>>>>>> having problems at the moment. My Outlook connected fine to the
>>>>>> internet for getting my mail account set up.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;)
>>>>>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation.
>>>>>> "Simon Meacham" <simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote in
>>>>>> message news:uDlnDpwfGHA.4792@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> As some of you are aware O12B2 released for general consumption
>>>>>>> yesterday and is available on MSDN also.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I would advise *against* attempting to install on x64 at this time.
>>>>>>> Although my machine has internet connectivity, Outlook12B2 (32bit)
>>>>>>> can't see the internet to register and can't connect with my
>>>>>>> Exchange server on my x64 box.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It also keeps telling me to install the Desktop Search. When I try
>>>>>>> to of course it barfs and says 'not for this platform'.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Since this is an x64 alias I shall not spend any more time on Office
>>>>>>> 12 except to try to save others the joy of reinstalling Office 2003,
>>>>>>> as I will be doing this morning.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>> Simon.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>>>>> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
>>>>>>> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
>>>>>>> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
>>>>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>



Re: Do not install new Office 12 Beta 2 on x64 by Lawrence

Lawrence
Wed May 24 16:05:20 CDT 2006

Thank you.

Larry (also) :-)

"Larry Hodges" <2larry2@2maximizesoftware2.com> wrote in message
news:qeKdnWKaSadNVenZnZ2dnUVZ_u2dnZ2d@comcast.com...
>I think your post was pertinent to the thread. Thanks for the input.
>
> -Larry
>
>
> "Lawrence E. Oliver" <oliverl@ATcox.DOTnet> wrote in message
> news:e4HK$%232fGHA.2032@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> That I understand, Thank You!
>>
>> If you look at my comments, you will notice that my first paragraph was
>> in reply to Simon's comments! The other is just additional comments which
>> will also be provided to MS on the feedback.
>>
>> Lighten Up.
>>
>> Larry
>>
>> "Rick" <Rick@Discussions.Microsoft.Com> wrote in message
>> news:OZons02fGHA.4304@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> The page for Office Beta has this:
>>>
>>> Tell us what you think!
>>> Microsoft welcomes your feedback on the beta. Submit comments, ask
>>> questions, share information, or exchange ideas in the Microsoft Office
>>> Discussion Groups.
>>>
>>> You need to find your way to that group and post you complaints in the
>>> appropriate group. This is not the Office group!
>>>
>>>
>>> Lawrence E. Oliver wrote:
>>>> I downloaded Office Plus Pro 2007 and Office OneNote 2007 and installed
>>>> into a virtual XP 32bit (VS2005 R2) and they work great. Downloaded the
>>>> desktop search and installed (this barfs everytime it tries to work -
>>>> sends large error reports to MS). The activation is a server problem
>>>> (still on-going today).
>>>>
>>>> The only thing that I am not pleased with is the new "Ribbon Menus" is
>>>> not consistent throughout the Office Suite. Access, Excel, Powerpoint
>>>> and Word have the new menus. Outlook is partially converted to the new
>>>> menu, but the first screen has the older menus. Infopath, Publisher,
>>>> Clip Organizer, Picture Manager, and Document Imaging all have the
>>>> older menus. OneNote has the older menus, but at the moment, I'm not
>>>> sure how they can establish the new Ribbon Menu in it.
>>>>
>>>> This mish-mash of menus is, at times, exasperating and it really does
>>>> look unprofessional; however, if this is the only thing that is wrong
>>>> with them, it will be worth the upgrade for me.
>>>>
>>>> Larry
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Simon Meacham" <simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote in
>>>> message news:%23Y8ayyxfGHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> I have resolved one of my problems. Later this morning Microsoft
>>>>> Update announced it had re-downloaded the "problems authenticating
>>>>> with MS Outlook if you have IE7Beta installed" patch. It seems this
>>>>> needs to be re-applied after installing O12B2. Your machine will do
>>>>> this automatically at some arbitrary period of time after you install.
>>>>> Then it started talking to my Exchange Server again.
>>>>>
>>>>> Still can't activate (Activate Server issues not related to x64 -
>>>>> thanks Jane)
>>>>>
>>>>> However as Peter says, there's no way to stop it annoying me about
>>>>> installing desktop search (which doesn't install for x64) that I have
>>>>> discovered yet.
>>>>>
>>>>> And my machine, for the first time ever, mysteriously switched itself
>>>>> off this morning post install too. I do not know whether this is
>>>>> related, maybe I've been IE7'ed as was happening to people earlier in
>>>>> the newsgroup.
>>>>>
>>>>> All I can say, is Caveat User...
>>>>>
>>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>>> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
>>>>> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
>>>>> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
>>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>>>
>>>>> "Peter Lawton" <devnull@dummydomain.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%235NefWxfGHA.452@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Frankly my advice is don't install it on anything
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It won't activate and it won't stop reminding me to download a
>>>>>> desktop search whatsit that I don't want.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Peter Lawton
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Jane Colman" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:eJtECuwfGHA.5104@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Downloaded it. Installed it onto XP x64. Runs fine. Only problem
>>>>>>> is it won't activate....but that's because the activation servers
>>>>>>> are having problems at the moment. My Outlook connected fine to the
>>>>>>> internet for getting my mail account set up.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;)
>>>>>>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation.
>>>>>>> "Simon Meacham" <simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote in
>>>>>>> message news:uDlnDpwfGHA.4792@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> As some of you are aware O12B2 released for general consumption
>>>>>>>> yesterday and is available on MSDN also.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I would advise *against* attempting to install on x64 at this time.
>>>>>>>> Although my machine has internet connectivity, Outlook12B2 (32bit)
>>>>>>>> can't see the internet to register and can't connect with my
>>>>>>>> Exchange server on my x64 box.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> It also keeps telling me to install the Desktop Search. When I try
>>>>>>>> to of course it barfs and says 'not for this platform'.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Since this is an x64 alias I shall not spend any more time on
>>>>>>>> Office 12 except to try to save others the joy of reinstalling
>>>>>>>> Office 2003, as I will be doing this morning.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>>> Simon.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>>>>>> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
>>>>>>>> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
>>>>>>>> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
>>>>>>>> ______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>
>
>



Re: Do not install new Office 12 Beta 2 on x64 by Carlos

Carlos
Wed May 24 16:56:03 CDT 2006

Simon:
Peter posted in another thread the solution to the "Desktop Search" prompt
issue.
In Outlook:
Go to Tools, Options, Other, Advanced Options
Uncheck Show prompts to download Windows Desktop Search.
Works in the Spanish version too.
Carlos

"Simon Meacham" wrote:

> I have resolved one of my problems. Later this morning Microsoft Update
> announced it had re-downloaded the "problems authenticating with MS Outlook
> if you have IE7Beta installed" patch. It seems this needs to be re-applied
> after installing O12B2. Your machine will do this automatically at some
> arbitrary period of time after you install. Then it started talking to my
> Exchange Server again.
>
> Still can't activate (Activate Server issues not related to x64 - thanks
> Jane)
>
> However as Peter says, there's no way to stop it annoying me about
> installing desktop search (which doesn't install for x64) that I have
> discovered yet.
>
> And my machine, for the first time ever, mysteriously switched itself off
> this morning post install too. I do not know whether this is related, maybe
> I've been IE7'ed as was happening to people earlier in the newsgroup.
>
> All I can say, is Caveat User...
>
> ______________________________________________
> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
> ______________________________________________
>
> "Peter Lawton" <devnull@dummydomain.com> wrote in message
> news:%235NefWxfGHA.452@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > Frankly my advice is don't install it on anything
> >
> > It won't activate and it won't stop reminding me to download a desktop
> > search whatsit that I don't want.
> >
> > Peter Lawton
> >
> > "Jane Colman" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message
> > news:eJtECuwfGHA.5104@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> Downloaded it. Installed it onto XP x64. Runs fine. Only problem is it
> >> won't activate....but that's because the activation servers are having
> >> problems at the moment. My Outlook connected fine to the internet for
> >> getting my mail account set up.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;)
> >> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation.
> >> "Simon Meacham" <simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote in
> >> message news:uDlnDpwfGHA.4792@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >>> As some of you are aware O12B2 released for general consumption
> >>> yesterday and is available on MSDN also.
> >>>
> >>> I would advise *against* attempting to install on x64 at this time.
> >>> Although my machine has internet connectivity, Outlook12B2 (32bit) can't
> >>> see the internet to register and can't connect with my Exchange server
> >>> on my x64 box.
> >>>
> >>> It also keeps telling me to install the Desktop Search. When I try to of
> >>> course it barfs and says 'not for this platform'.
> >>>
> >>> Since this is an x64 alias I shall not spend any more time on Office 12
> >>> except to try to save others the joy of reinstalling Office 2003, as I
> >>> will be doing this morning.
> >>>
> >>> Cheers
> >>> Simon.
> >>>
> >>> ______________________________________________
> >>> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
> >>> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
> >>> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
> >>> ______________________________________________
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>

RE: Do not install new Office 12 Beta 2 on x64 by imnuts

imnuts
Wed May 24 17:25:02 CDT 2006

Why not do a custom installation and just not install Outlook 12 B2 if you
have a 64 bit system. It would seem to be the more logical answer if
everything else is working fine besides that. Otherwise, I'm sorry to hear of
your troubles installing and using Office 12 B2

"Simon Meacham" wrote:

> As some of you are aware O12B2 released for general consumption yesterday
> and is available on MSDN also.
>
> I would advise *against* attempting to install on x64 at this time. Although
> my machine has internet connectivity, Outlook12B2 (32bit) can't see the
> internet to register and can't connect with my Exchange server on my x64
> box.
>
> It also keeps telling me to install the Desktop Search. When I try to of
> course it barfs and says 'not for this platform'.
>
> Since this is an x64 alias I shall not spend any more time on Office 12
> except to try to save others the joy of reinstalling Office 2003, as I will
> be doing this morning.
>
> Cheers
> Simon.
>
> ______________________________________________
> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
> ______________________________________________
>
>
>

Re: Do not install new Office 12 Beta 2 on x64 by Jud

Jud
Wed May 24 17:36:58 CDT 2006

On Wed, 24 May 2006 09:15:49 +0100, "Simon Meacham"
<simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote:

>I would advise *against* attempting to install on x64 at this time.

Why would I install an even bigger, newer version of a program which I only
use to write a few letters? :-)

j

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Re: Do not install new Office 12 Beta 2 on x64 by Dennis

Dennis
Wed May 24 21:59:34 CDT 2006

Carlos:
Glad to see that the Spanish server finally started working for you.
For me the only language that I can read or understand without a dictionary
is American, I flunked UK English years ago.


"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:97989333-3BAE-4513-AEF1-78E5FBD7B0D7@microsoft.com...
> Simon:
> Peter posted in another thread the solution to the "Desktop Search" prompt
> issue.
> In Outlook:
> Go to Tools, Options, Other, Advanced Options
> Uncheck Show prompts to download Windows Desktop Search.
> Works in the Spanish version too.
> Carlos
>
> "Simon Meacham" wrote:
>
>> I have resolved one of my problems. Later this morning Microsoft Update
>> announced it had re-downloaded the "problems authenticating with MS
>> Outlook
>> if you have IE7Beta installed" patch. It seems this needs to be
>> re-applied
>> after installing O12B2. Your machine will do this automatically at some
>> arbitrary period of time after you install. Then it started talking to my
>> Exchange Server again.
>>
>> Still can't activate (Activate Server issues not related to x64 - thanks
>> Jane)
>>
>> However as Peter says, there's no way to stop it annoying me about
>> installing desktop search (which doesn't install for x64) that I have
>> discovered yet.
>>
>> And my machine, for the first time ever, mysteriously switched itself off
>> this morning post install too. I do not know whether this is related,
>> maybe
>> I've been IE7'ed as was happening to people earlier in the newsgroup.
>>
>> All I can say, is Caveat User...
>>
>> ______________________________________________
>> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
>> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
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>>
>> "Peter Lawton" <devnull@dummydomain.com> wrote in message
>> news:%235NefWxfGHA.452@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> > Frankly my advice is don't install it on anything
>> >
>> > It won't activate and it won't stop reminding me to download a desktop
>> > search whatsit that I don't want.
>> >
>> > Peter Lawton
>> >
>> > "Jane Colman" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message
>> > news:eJtECuwfGHA.5104@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> >> Downloaded it. Installed it onto XP x64. Runs fine. Only problem is
>> >> it
>> >> won't activate....but that's because the activation servers are having
>> >> problems at the moment. My Outlook connected fine to the internet for
>> >> getting my mail account set up.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;)
>> >> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation.
>> >> "Simon Meacham" <simonmeacham@hotmail.co.uk.nospamplease> wrote in
>> >> message news:uDlnDpwfGHA.4792@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> >>> As some of you are aware O12B2 released for general consumption
>> >>> yesterday and is available on MSDN also.
>> >>>
>> >>> I would advise *against* attempting to install on x64 at this time.
>> >>> Although my machine has internet connectivity, Outlook12B2 (32bit)
>> >>> can't
>> >>> see the internet to register and can't connect with my Exchange
>> >>> server
>> >>> on my x64 box.
>> >>>
>> >>> It also keeps telling me to install the Desktop Search. When I try to
>> >>> of
>> >>> course it barfs and says 'not for this platform'.
>> >>>
>> >>> Since this is an x64 alias I shall not spend any more time on Office
>> >>> 12
>> >>> except to try to save others the joy of reinstalling Office 2003, as
>> >>> I
>> >>> will be doing this morning.
>> >>>
>> >>> Cheers
>> >>> Simon.
>> >>>
>> >>> ______________________________________________
>> >>> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
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>> >>> ______________________________________________
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>



Re: Do not install new Office 12 Beta 2 on x64 by Simon

Simon
Thu May 25 18:02:26 CDT 2006

Thanks Carlos, I have dropped back to running both the Office 2k7B2 and
IE7B2 in 32 bit VMs now, which seems to be the best way to avoid the
wierdness, and I get to use the Instant Search feature!

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"Dennis Pack x64, IE7B2" <dennispack@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23BvGFd6fGHA.5092@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Carlos:
> Glad to see that the Spanish server finally started working for
> you. For me the only language that I can read or understand without a
> dictionary is American, I flunked UK English years ago.
>
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:97989333-3BAE-4513-AEF1-78E5FBD7B0D7@microsoft.com...
>> Simon:
>> Peter posted in another thread the solution to the "Desktop Search"
>> prompt
>> issue.
>> In Outlook:
>> Go to Tools, Options, Other, Advanced Options
>> Uncheck Show prompts to download Windows Desktop Search.
>> Works in the Spanish version too.
>> Carlos
>>
>> "Simon Meacham" wrote:
>>
>>> I have resolved one of my problems. Later this morning Microsoft Update
>>> announced it had re-downloaded the "problems authenticating with MS
>>> Outlook
>>> if you have IE7Beta installed" patch. It seems this needs to be
>>> re-applied
>>> after installing O12B2. Your machine will do this automatically at some
>>> arbitrary period of time after you install. Then it started talking to
>>> my
>>> Exchange Server again.
>>>
>>> Still can't activate (Activate Server issues not related to x64 - thanks
>>> Jane)
>>>
>>> However as Peter says, there's no way to stop it annoying me about
>>> installing desktop search (which doesn't install for x64) that I have
>>> discovered yet.
>>>
>>> And my machine, for the first time ever, mysteriously switched itself
>>> off
>>> this morning post install too. I do not know whether this is related,
>>> maybe
>>> I've been IE7'ed as was happening to people earlier in the newsgroup.
>>>
>>> All I can say, is Caveat User...
>>>
>>> ______________________________________________
>>> Simon Meacham, MCP MBCS
>>> 64 bit blog @ http://lxivdigiti.wordpress.com
>>> For email: Remove ".nospam" from end of address.
>>> ______________________________________________
>>>
>>> "Peter Lawton" <devnull@dummydomain.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%235NefWxfGHA.452@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> > Frankly my advice is don't install it on anything
>>> >
>>> > It won't activate and it won't stop reminding me to download a desktop
>>> > search whatsit that I don't want.
>>> >
>>> > Peter Lawton
>>> >
>>> > "Jane Colman" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message