MS Office,Rosetta, and installation woes

RustProofCorn · RustProofCorn #1 (**permalink**)

11-04-2011, 11:30 AM

So i am a little cornfused about this whole Office not installing on Lion dillema.
What i did so i knew it would work on the new refurb Mac Mini i bought was to install office 08 then upgrade to Lion (which i thought would be free but evidently refurbs dont count for the free upgrade. wasnt a big deal i had allready bought Lion through the app store so i just redownloaded) but what i really want to do is formatt and then install Lion. I have read a few posts about people haveing troubles installing over SL to Lion. So as of right now is there no possible way to get Office on a Lion running Mac? What are people doing for the alternative?

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #2 (**permalink**)

11-04-2011, 12:17 PM

If installation fails.. try this..

App Compatibility with OS X Lion 10.7

vansmith · vansmith #3 (**permalink**)

11-04-2011, 12:25 PM

I see your bind. Office 2008 uses Rosetta as part of the install since the installer still depends on PPC code. As you've learned, the only way to use 2008 in Lion is to install it in SL and upgrade to Lion. That said, there seems to be conflicting information online as to whether or not a fresh install of Office 2008 will work in Lion - some say that it will, some say that it won't. Some say that the installer does not in fact have PPC code and is requiring the installation of Rosetta unnecessarily. When I get a chance, I might go and take a look at my Office 2008 DVD to investigate.

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #4 (**permalink**)

11-04-2011, 12:40 PM

Yo dude, read the link I posted.

I gave an installation method that skips rosetta MONTHS ago in that post

vansmith · vansmith #5 (**permalink**)

11-04-2011, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dysfunction

Yo dude, read the link I posted.

I gave an installation method that skips rosetta MONTHS ago in that post

Is there a facepalm or "slap oneself in the face" smilie?

This will have to do:
facepalm.gif

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #6 (**permalink**)

11-04-2011, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vansmith

Is there a facepalm or "slap oneself in the face" smilie?

This will have to do:
Attachment 16138

What can I say, my kids needed office on their machine for homework...

vansmith · vansmith #7 (**permalink**)

11-04-2011, 01:27 PM

And I'm sure they were thrilled that you helped them get back to homework.

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #8 (**permalink**)

11-04-2011, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vansmith

And I'm sure they were thrilled that you helped them get back to homework.

Actually.. they were

vansmith · vansmith #9 (**permalink**)

11-04-2011, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dysfunction

Actually.. they were

Their teacher must love them!

RustProofCorn #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 21, 2010 Location: Alaska Posts: 731	11-04-2011, 11:30 AM So i am a little cornfused about this whole Office not installing on Lion dillema. What i did so i knew it would work on the new refurb Mac Mini i bought was to install office 08 then upgrade to Lion (which i thought would be free but evidently refurbs dont count for the free upgrade. wasnt a big deal i had allready bought Lion through the app store so i just redownloaded) but what i really want to do is formatt and then install Lion. I have read a few posts about people haveing troubles installing over SL to Lion. So as of right now is there no possible way to get Office on a Lion running Mac? What are people doing for the alternative? "Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves." Confucius (504 B.C.)
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Dysfunction #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 6,512 Mac Specs: 2008 and 2011 15" mbps, late 11 iMac, iPhone 4s, and too many ipods and other stuff	11-04-2011, 12:17 PM If installation fails.. try this.. App Compatibility with OS X Lion 10.7 mike This machine kills fascists Got # ? phear the command line!
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Dysfunction #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 6,512 Mac Specs: 2008 and 2011 15" mbps, late 11 iMac, iPhone 4s, and too many ipods and other stuff	11-04-2011, 12:40 PM Yo dude, read the link I posted. I gave an installation method that skips rosetta MONTHS ago in that post mike This machine kills fascists Got # ? phear the command line!
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vansmith #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,295 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	11-04-2011, 01:27 PM And I'm sure they were thrilled that you helped them get back to homework. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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