[OSX-Users] vm-ware and office on windows and windows 10 query - naive i know

[m.c. schraefel]

Oh super
much prefer the iso way

thanks Jules and all for reading

> On 18 Mar 2016, at 13:46, Jules Field <Jules at ecs.soton.ac.uk> wrote:
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> On 18/03/2016 12:09, m.c. schraefel wrote:
>> Hi All,
>> a naive question:
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>> have tried to use our supplier to download 64 bit latest office onto windows in vmware by logging into our site within windows in vmware
>> it says it won’t download the installer. even tho current version is 64bit office.
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>> Any suggestions of how to get the new office installed?
> Do a search on the ECS intranet for "software distribution". The resulting page will give you the activation key, and a link to the ECS download website where you get the ISO image.
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>> and also, i’m being poked to upgrade from window 8 to 10
>> is there a best practice way to do that?
> Reinstall from scratch if you can. But you can try to upgrade. If you have Windows 8 Enterprise then you can upgrade to Windows 10 Enterprise. If you have Windows 8 Home or Pro then you can only upgrade to Windows 10 Home or Pro.
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> The media is all on the same website. The Windows 10 Enterprise activation key is also there. If you need a Windows 10 Home or Pro activation key, you'll need to get that from DreamSpark Premium.
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> Jules
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