As an "exercise" I have installed my old Office 2007 on a test PC that I have built up.
I have been able to locate and install the SP3 upgrade to the program. Of course, I am now unable to locate any further updates as MS no longer supported 2007 since 2017. Excel and Word work well and would be all that I need should I continue to use it.
Now to the exercise. I have Macrium backups from a previous installation of a fully updated version of 2007 and I am wondering if it is possible to somehow install this Office 2007 (no other Folders or Files) backup on my new build into the new Win 11 OS? I have tried to follow Macrium’s instructions to do the restore but am at a bit of a loss and will need further investigation.
If I was able to restore, would the program work?
As an aside, I see that there are copies of the original, boxed versions of Office 2007 for sale at around $100. Considering the program will not have, nor will be able to get upgrades to the program, these offerings will be a waste of money.
I have been able to locate and install the SP3 upgrade to the program. Of course, I am now unable to locate any further updates as MS no longer supported 2007 since 2017. Excel and Word work well and would be all that I need should I continue to use it.
Now to the exercise. I have Macrium backups from a previous installation of a fully updated version of 2007 and I am wondering if it is possible to somehow install this Office 2007 (no other Folders or Files) backup on my new build into the new Win 11 OS? I have tried to follow Macrium’s instructions to do the restore but am at a bit of a loss and will need further investigation.
If I was able to restore, would the program work?
As an aside, I see that there are copies of the original, boxed versions of Office 2007 for sale at around $100. Considering the program will not have, nor will be able to get upgrades to the program, these offerings will be a waste of money.