Jupiter
Sun Mar 07 17:32:23 CST 2004
I am not sure what you are saying.
You should reword your statement.
But it should be no surprise for an upgrade to want to verify the
existence of the prior version.
--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5bfb01c4049b$7af9f4e0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Not so. I've been this route before. If I go out and buy
> an upgrade to my 2000 version, I have no guarantee that
> the upgrade will inspect my frontpage 2000 CD and then
> install intself. What I expect is for the upgrade to
> demand the version I had before I got upgrade to frontpage
> 2000. I am not a stranger to Microsoft products.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Or, install the old version on the new computer and then
> *Upgrade.*
> >That's why it's called an upgrade.
> >
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> >This site is best viewed............
> >........................with a computer
> >
> >"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote
> in message
> >news:Okg7CTJBEHA.3852@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> You incorrectly state "The obvious solution is to
> either buy a new
> >> Frontpage or try Microsoft's web sit to get online
> help."
> >> There is no choice here.
> >> You will not be able to install the upgrade without a
> qualifying
> >> product.
> >> The way around it to buy the full version.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> >>
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> >>
> >>
> >> "Brian White" <brianwhite@dock.net> wrote in message
> >> news:887201c40490$74239ff0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> >> > Just how frustrating can Microsoft be? I want to
> install
> >> > my Frontpage 2000 upgrade which was installed on a
> >> > previous machine. Never on this one. Naturally, it
> won't
> >> > install because it doesn't see any qualifying product
> on
> >> > my hard disk. The obvious solution is to either buy a
> new
> >> > Frontpage or try Microsoft's web sit to get online
> help.
> >> >
> >> > Would you believe that the online maze demands
> product ID
> >> > before proceeding to the contact stage. Product ID by
> the
> >> > way is only visible to those who have already
> installed
> >> > the product, not to those who want product help.
> >> >
> >> > Does anybody know a way around this impasse. Thanks.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >.
> >