Help please (installing Office in Parallels)

[bdruley]

i have windows 7 on my macbook pro with parallel can i put Microsoft office 2007 on it and how do i do it thanks for any help

 

[spinnerlys]

"How to maximise your MacRumors troubleshooting experience" created by mad jew in 2006​

A more descriptive and precise thread title will help cater to the right audience and get you more responses. (see rule #3 under Minor Problems)
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Have you also taken a look at MRoogle, since that question may have been asked several times?

EXAMPLE:
How to install MS Office 2007 in Windows via Parallels Desktop?


What about opening Windows via Parallels, inserting the medium with the MS Office installation software, mounting the medium inside Windows and starting the installation?

 

[bdruley]

sorry

thanks for your help but I dont understand what you said i have only had the machine for 24hrs and this is my first time touching a mac have used dell for years sorry if this annoys you as some get mad when asked ?'s like this but is there a way you can break it down more again sorry to be a pain.

 

[balamw]

What about opening Windows via Parallels, inserting the medium with the MS Office installation software, mounting the medium inside Windows and starting the installation?

thanks for your help but I dont understand what you said i have only had the machine for 24hrs and this is my first time touching a mac have used dell for years sorry if this annoys you as some get mad when asked ?'s like this but is there a way you can break it down more again sorry to be a pain.

• Open Windows 7 via Parallels
• Insert your Office 2007 install DVD
• Let Office 2007 Autorun, or start SETUP.EXE manually
• Wait for it to install

Is that any clearer? It's exactly what spinnerlys said.

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[spinnerlys]

You can still change that thread title though, as that will get you more help.

Anyway, open Parallels, start the Windows 7 VM, insert the MS Office 2007 Installation CD/DVD into the SuperDrive then do this to find the CD/DVD:

Anyway 2, the manual of PD has something to tell you on page 206 too.


Also have a look at the following links to learn more about Mac OS X:

Mac OS X Basics, Malware, Software and other useful links

Helpful Information for Any Mac User by GGJstudios​

 

[bdruley]

thanks so much

Thanks for the help!

 

[Sossity]

I had some trouble installing office 2007 on my mac with windows 7

I just recently tried to install my mothers copy of office 2007 she has on her PC on my windows 7 pro 64 bit on my macbook 2010 pro, but I got as far as typing in the product key, got a green check, but could not get any further to install.

Is it because there is another copy installed on another computer?

 

[balamw]

I just recently tried to install my mothers copy of office 2007 she has on her PC on my windows 7 pro 64 bit on my macbook 2010 pro, but I got as far as typing in the product key, got a green check, but could not get any further to install.

Is it because there is another copy installed on another computer?

Boxed copies of Office 2007 Home and Student and Home and Business allow for 3 and 2 installs each. So, if it was bought retail that should not be your problem.

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