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Installing Microsoft Office on Windows 2012 Foundation

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September 8, 2014 1:15:03 PM

We realize Office is a little to much money, however we are looking to install Microsoft Excel on the server. We tried installing the normal Office suite, but we get the Terminal Services error. I have done some research, looking at about 5 people to remote in and use Excel for Quickbooks on the server. Am I looking for Excel Open License? PCConection offers it for about $170 each, minimum 5 to purchase. However there is a zero return policy, so I need to make sure if that is what I need before I purchase. Any help?

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September 8, 2014 1:54:23 PM

Why install on the server? Excel, and Office, is generally a client-side application.
You might want to investigate Office 365. http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Off...

"Get a 1-year subscription including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive cloud storage, and Skype PC-to-phone world calling2 for 5 PCs or Macs, plus 5 iPads or Windows tablets."
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September 8, 2014 1:57:58 PM

Well I had them moving the files from the server to there computer if they need to edit, but now they are willing to pay for the price, they dont want to drag and drop anymore.
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September 8, 2014 2:05:07 PM

cpmerchant said:
Well I had them moving the files from the server to there computer if they need to edit, but now they are willing to pay for the price, they dont want to drag and drop anymore.


The files are one thing, the Excel application is another.
Shared files on the server, no problem. Sharing an application, however...

In either case, 2 people editing the same file is problematic.
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September 8, 2014 2:59:14 PM

so you saying just purchase 5 copies of the Office 365 and have them use the online version when remoted into the server? sorry i am not familiar with the online version of office or how it works, i only use the desktop version.
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September 8, 2014 3:08:20 PM

cpmerchant said:
so you saying just purchase 5 copies of the Office 365 and have them use the online version when remoted into the server? sorry i am not familiar with the online version of office or how it works, i only use the desktop version.


Either the desktop or online version.
What you're actually wanting to do is share the company files, not the Excel application.

How you access the application (Office 365 online or regular Office Excel on the desktop) is irrelevant to where the shared files are.

The online version does have the disadvantage of...when your outside internet connection goes down, you have no access to the Office 365 application.

Moving this to Business Computing for greater visibility.
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September 8, 2014 3:09:14 PM

It is not though, we have already tried a normal Microsoft Office suite, the desktop version, if shoots back an error that it cannot be used on a terminal server.
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September 8, 2014 3:13:39 PM

cpmerchant said:
It is not though, we have already tried a normal Microsoft Office suite, the desktop version, if shoots back an error that it cannot be used on a terminal server.


Right, because you're trying to install a desktop office suite on the Terminal Server.
The Excel application living on my desktop can access an .xlsx file living on the server no problem. That is an everyday occurrence, all over the world.
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September 10, 2014 9:49:16 AM

USAFRet is right you can't install a retail copy on the server you need a volume license to be able to install office on a terminal server. I would go with either purchasing a volume license for office, or get office 365. But I would also recommend getting the full office suite and not just excel, because if the future if your users need to access word docs or anything else the software is already there.
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September 10, 2014 10:35:03 AM

Thank you both, I think the volume license is the way to go, they dont want me to band aid fix this, they have the money. Can you reccommend a website for open license? I saw it on PCConnection but was unsure if it was correct or not. As for the full office suite, i just do not want them using Outlook on the server, as 5 of them using Outlook will use up to much resources. Wish i could find a Microsoft Word/Excel combo pack.
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September 10, 2014 10:37:55 AM

I would look at techdata, it is where I get mines from. As for the outlook, when you go to install Office just customize your install and uncheck outlook and outlook will not be installed.
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