Slipstream Microsoft Office 2010 With Service Pack 1

Like many of you, I'm always wiping out my PCs and reinstalling from scratch. So anything that can save a bit of time is greatly appreciated. And slipstreaming falls neatly into this category: It's a way by which you can combine a software product like Windows or Office with the contents of a service pack, so that you only need to install it once, and not install each component separately. Slipstreaming can be a great time saver overall: Even though it requires you to waste a bit of time up front, it then saves time repeatedly going forward.

Looking back over the 13-year history of this site, few articles were as popular and long-lived as my series on slipstreaming Windows XP with each of its service packs. And with the releases of Windows Vista and then Windows 7, I was asked hundreds of times when or if I'd be making similar guides for those OSes. Unfortunately, Microsoft promised and then reneged on a simpler and faster scheme for slipstreaming Windows in recent years, and now it's basically no longer feasible.

But Office, fortunately, still retains this capability. In fact, it works exactly like the promised new slipstreaming capability that never happened with Windows Vista. And with the release of Office 2010 SP1 this past week, it's time to take a look at slipstreaming that update package right into the base Office 2010 install files. That way, all future installs of Office 2010 will include the SP1 updates too.

What you need

To perform this feat, you will of course need the Microsoft Office 2010 installation media, which I personally copy the contents of to a network location. You will also need two Service Pack 1 "packages", since there are separate 32-bit and 64-bit versions of SP1. These packages can be downloaded from the Microsoft web site using the following links:

Office 2010 Service Pack 1 32-Bit
Office 2010 Service Pack 1 64-Bit

(Why do you need both? The Office 2010 Setup media includes both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the suite, and while most people--even those using 64-bit versions of Windows--will want to install the 32-bit version, it's a good idea to update everything just in case.)

How to do it

If your Office 2010 install media is still, well, media-based--that is, it's on a disc--you'll want to copy its contents to your PC. So create a folder in the root of C: called DVD (C:\DVD) and copy the contents of the DVD to that folder.

Next, you need to extract the contents of the Office 2010 SP1 file packages. We'll start with the 32-bit version.

Create a folder in the root of C: called SP1 (C:\SP1), and then copy or move the SP1 file package to the root of C:\. Then, open a command line window (Start Menu Search, cmd) and enter the following command:

c:\officesuite2010sp1-kb2460049-x86-fullfile-en-us.exe /extract:c:\sp1

A User Account Control (UAC) dialog will appear (click Yes) and then the Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) window.

Accept the license terms and then click Continue. The files will extract and then you'll be told that the extraction is complete. It happens pretty quickly.

Next, move the contents of the SP1 folder (not the SP1 folder itself; everything inside) to C:\DVD\x86\Updates.

Now, repeat the above steps for the 64-bit file package, using a slightly different command line:

c:\officesuite2010sp1-kb2460049-x64-fullfile-en-us.exe /extract:c:\sp1

As before, you'll have to deal with the UAC prompt, accept the license, and click Continue. Once the files are extracted, move the contents of the SP1 folder (not the SP1 folder itself; everything inside) to C:\DVD\x64\Updates.

Now, close the command line window. (You can type exit in the window to do this.) Delete C:\SP1, which should be empty, and the two Office 2010 SP1 file packages. Then, move the C:\DVD folder somewhere on your home network (and rename it to something like "Office 2010 with SP1") if that's how you intend to install it later. Or, you can copy the contents of the C:\DVD folder (and not the DVD folder itself) to a DVD and use the built-in Windows 7 disc burning functionality to burn it to a new Setup disc.

Original Source: http://www.winsupersite.com/article/office/slipstream-office-2010-service-pack-1-139664

How to Save Money to Upgrade PC Software

Recently I calculate the money of software I paid. It is an amazing number - Over 1,000 US$. Once new software comes out, if we need to upgrade it, we must pay much for it. So I need to take consideration of this and cut the cost. 

Later this month I'll be canceling my subscription to a leading security suite that runs on two of my home-office PCs. I'll replace it with Microsoft's free Security Essentials, which I've been using on my notebook since I bought it two years ago. I realized several months ago that I simply no longer needed to spend money for the convenience of an all-in-one security app.

That got me thinking: Is there any software that the average PC user needs to pay for? Most of us bought our current operating system--usually Windows 7 or Mac OS X--as part of the purchase of the computer itself. Do-it-yourselfers have Linux as a free-OS alternative.

The programs we use for work, such as Microsoft Office 2010 and specialty apps like Adobe Photoshop or Intuit'sQuicken/QuickBooks accounting software, are likely provided by our employer. (People who work from home and/or for themselves have to buy their own software, but they can at least write off the cost of the programs they use in their work.)

What about all those commercial security suites and system utilities? I search online and found that there are some product keys sold from some online store that is cheap. So I try one and it is successful. Perfect!! 

Excluding Mac OS X Snow Leopard (number 8 on the list) and two Windows 7 Home Premium upgrades (standard and three-user family pack at 10 and 11, respectively), only two titles on Amazon's top 20 have no free equivalent that I'm aware of: Honest Technology's VHS to DVD Deluxe, which tops the Amazon list, and Nuance Communications' Dragon Naturally Speaking, which comes in at number 18.

Here's a rundown of Amazon's top-selling programs and their free counterparts.

It's no surprise that Microsoft Office 2010 takes four of the top 20 spots on software-sales list: Office 2010 Home & Student is number 2, Office 2010 Home & Business is 12th, Office for Mac 2011 Home & Student Family Pack is 13th, and Office for Mac 2011 Home & Student 1 Pack comes in 17th.

Now each time I will go to the retail store to looking for the discount suites. So I can save money without pay more on the Microsoft Store. My favorite site is www.Softwaretake.com!!

New Features of Microsoft Office 2010 Professional

Microsoft Office 2010 Professional has been sold 100 Million. Why is it so popular? Compare to Office 2007, is there any new features? The answer is "YES" absolutely. 


SharePoint Server 2010
You'll see major changes in the new version if your company also updates to SharePoint Server 2010. Office 2010 is packed with features that let SharePoint users edit and manage each other's files either through an internal connection to a SharePoint server or remotely through a Web browser or smartphone. Microsoft's obvious goal is to persuade corporations to pay for Microsoft's collaboration tools instead of using those from Google or any other cloud-based service. Microsoft's look technically dazzling, but it's an open question whether Microsoft can convince companies to lock themselves into a high-priced proprietary offering in a time of economic uncertainty.

Available in Both 32 and 64 -bitOne other innovation is that Office 2010 will be the first version of the suite available in both 32- and 64-bit versions. We haven't received the 64-bit version yet, but we'll report on its performance on a 64-bit version of Windows as soon as we can.

Besides of these two features, there are other reasons make it more popular. 

System Requirements

System requirements for Office 2010 are essentially the same as for Office 2007: Windows XP SP3 (the older SP2 won't cut it), Vista, or Windows 7. Any hardware that can run Office 2007 can also run Office 2010.

New Print Menu

A new Print menu is especially impressive, with options like page orientation (portrait or landscape) and one- or two-sided printing instantly accessible instead of buried deep in the Windows Print dialog. PDF output is finally built in from the start, and doesn't require a special download as it does in Office 2007. The suite also includes the open-source Open Document Format as one of its default formats.

At a whole, Microsoft office 2010 professional is most popular now. Haven't tried it on PC? Just go to Office 2010 retail store or Microsoft Store to purchase one. You will love it so much.

How to Install Microsoft Office 2010 License

If you have a trial version of Microsoft Office 2010, you must purchase the licensing rights for full access to the program. The main component to a license is a Product Key, which you receive when you buy the software. With Office 2010, you can also buy a Product Key Card in case the software is already installed. This card that contains the Product Key enables you to skip the software installation process and immediately activate your license. Softwaretake.com offers Microsoft Office 2010 product keys online at low price. Once you place order, you will get the key in 3hours. Very Quickly!!

1. Purchase a Microsoft Office 2010 Product Key. They are available at most computer software retailers or you can visit Microsoft's website (microsoft.com) to purchase and download Microsoft Office Home and Student. You will receive the Product Key in a confirmation email.

2. Run the Activation Wizard. To do this, click the Windows Start menu and select "Office 2010." Then click "Activate."


3. Provide your 25-character Product Key when prompted by the Activation Wizard. This will activate your software's license and give you full access to Office programs.

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Required Processor
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