Can I install iWork and Office 2008 via USB?

[klover]

I'm still new to the Mac world but I used to install Office on my old, drive-less PC all the time.

Would I be able to do the same and copy iWork and/or Office 2008 from disc to a USB HD drive (Western Digital)? I have access to a Mac w/drive for awhile but, once my new Air arrives, I won't (so no remote disc option for me). These are the only 2 programs I will ever need to install (from disc) so I'd prefer not to buy the portable super drive.

Thanks.

 

[NomadicRiley]

For office, just download the free trial (it's the full version)

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.mspx

Then enter in your product code and you're done. Can't speak to iWork as I don't have it.

 

[HackBook]

It's the same with iWork. Download the trial then enter your serial number. I backup all my physical media onto an external drive to save getting scratched or destroyed. Installs also seem quicker, though that may be BS.

 

[mmulin]

I'm still new to the Mac world but I used to install Office on my old, drive-less PC all the time.

Would I be able to do the same and copy iWork and/or Office 2008 from disc to a USB HD drive (Western Digital)? I have access to a Mac w/drive for awhile but, once my new Air arrives, I won't (so no remote disc option for me). These are the only 2 programs I will ever need to install (from disc) so I'd prefer not to buy the portable super drive.

Thanks.

You can install from a USB or any other medium. The installers for iWork and Office2k8 do not perform a medium check.