Office 2007 RTM is available on MSDN subscriber download site

Office 2007 RTM was made available yesterday on the MSDN download site. I downloaded it and installed without any problems.

Here are some caveats:

• If you are using Outlook with Business Contact Manager, you should backup your database.
• If you are using Small Business Accounting 2006 and Business Contact Manager (BCM), disconnect BCM from the accounting system.
• You must remove every Office 2007 beta application and add in before installing the RTM software.
• After installation, if you want the fast search capability you will be pointed to download the new version of Windows Desktop Search (WDS). If you were using WDS with the beta, the new installation will wipe out the index, forcing a re-index.
• Office 2007 Pro is described to come with Outlook with Business Contact Manager, however I could not find Business Contact Manager (BCM). I am still looking for the RTM version of BCM.
• I installed the XPS / PDF add in found here.

Outlook 2007 RTM used my previous profile information from the Beta2TR version so I did not have set up my personal options again.

So far the only inconveniences I found are:

• Having to re-index my system.
• Not being able to find the Business Contact Manager 2007 RTM application.

I will keep this entry updated on my experience.

Comments

[Diego]

Now that Office Professional 2007 has been rtm, when is BCM for outlook 2077 coming out?

[Stephen Skarlatos]

I am still trying to find out. I will post my findings.