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Uninstall Office 2007 and install 2003

I need a fair bit of help to write a script that will do the following (in GPO startup). Some of the computer are on Windows 7 and some on Windows XP Professional. Some computers have
Office 2007, some Office 2003 & some both Office 2003 & 2007

1) If only Office 2003 is installed quit script.
2) If only Office 2007 is installed , uninstall all of it and on completetion install Office 2003.
3) If both Office 2007 & 2003 are installed, uninstall only Office 2007.

Thanks

merowinger

Somthing like this?

You've to insert the Office 2007 Installer Guid and the Path to the Office 2003 Installer File

@echo off

rem ***************************************************************
rem Uninstall Office 2007 *****************************************
rem ***************************************************************

If Exist "%PROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft Office\Office12\Outlook.EXE"
(
msiexec /X {PRODUCT GUID} /qb
)


rem ***************************************************************
rem Install Office 2003 *****************************************
rem ***************************************************************

If Not Exist "%PROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft Office\Office11\Outlook.EXE"
(
msiexec /i <Path To MSI> /qb
)


Exit /b 0

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Bianchi928

ASKER

Okay . My question is....

2007

1. Is the GUID for Excel, Word, Powerpoint etc unique & the same on all computers with 2007 installed ?

2003

2. Where can I get the Installer file (msi) for 2003 ?
3. Is there a way to install only Excel, Word & Powerpoint ?

merowinger

1. Yes, if you've installed the same Office 2007 Version on all Clients (like Office 2007 Prof.)

2. Don't you have source files for Office 2003? What do you have exaclty?

3. Yes, there's a tool called Office Installation Wizard with which you can create a custom Installation
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office-2003-resource-kit/custom-installation-wizard-HA001140170.aspx

Bianchi928

ASKER

Hi,

Okay. I'm happy with reply for question 1 .

As for Office 2003, I have the cd's for both Standard & Professional.

merowinger

So do you Need any further help?

Bianchi928

ASKER

Okay..I've got the removal of 2007 all under control. I need further help for installing customized Office 2003. which only Excel, Powerpoint & word. The link you gave me doesn't explain much..

Thanks

Bianchi928

ASKER

I've installed ORK and now from the Resource Kit and I can run the Custom Installation Wizard. It's asking for ...Name and path of MSI to open..thta's where I'm confused...

Need some help here..

Thanks

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Bianchi928

ASKER

Thanks. That's exactly what I needed. You've been very helpful

Bianchi928

ASKER

Very helpful.