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"T" wrote in message news:u5rjgl$1dk9g$
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> I can just boot into Fedora and copy his files. That would not keep M$
> Office though.
Office doesn`t take much to install.
It`s been CTR for some time and necessitates an MSA for activation(similar
but not entirely like Windows, its digitally licensed)
- the product key provided with Office is just a place holder to download
the product. If previously activated, the option to install exists(for
subscription and Stand-alone versions including H/B, Professional,
Professional Plus without need for the product key placeholder) in the
user`s online MSA account under subscriptions(stand-alone though perpetual
are treated as subscriptions for install/reinstall for same MSA using the
digital license.
- in all cases, CTR install via media or use of the online `Install` option
download the minimum bits of the included desktop application and update
additional included features on use(i.e. click to run)
- If using POP3 email accounts need to be setup. If using IMAP, setup too,
If using Exchange(MSA Outlook.com Exchange server backend) and signed in
with the owner MSA in Office, it`s a very quick setup. If rules are/were in
use, export to an RWZ file, then import after setup.
Probably Winodws is all messed up.
> An inplace would be nice, but if there is corruptions
> in the registry, it may be best to wipe and reinstall.
> He has Carbonite for his backup
Agreed, if known corruptions or disk related failure, wipe and reinstall is
best.
- Note: where folks add labor/effort is not using the same MSA for Windows
logon as the owner/installer of the Office edition.
There are occurrences where 3rd party non-image type backup restores(but not
Macrium, Acronis, EaseUs Backup) during a clean media install will prompt to
sign- on with an MSA or download via CTR and prompt for an MSA signon in a
local account - extra steps for validation to download bits, install and
activate.
-i.e. the fastest is to use the online install, or download the
offline-installer available in that same online MSA subscription area.
Also, some OEM devices when using bootable media do not provide the option
to `Keep Files`
- ymmv (which is why a known good Macrium, Acronis, EaseUS image route
restore avoids this possibility)
Paul, referenced me on other files to check.
- Imo, restore an image or wipe/reinstall for best results. This sounds like
a case where diagnosis of the nitty-gritty details are not worth the time or
effort or skill set(good, better, best, less, least)
- i.e. look at this from an admin IT Pro - single device is a no brainer for
restore image or clean(wipe) install. The unfortunate part in a SMB or
consumer enviroment/customer is always(possible not the case with Carbonite)
is poor data management where offline or cloud backup not practiced(or data
only stored on the o/s drive in the user profile`s Documents folder(s).
...winston
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