
If you don't install the latest version of Microsoft Office Starter 2010 on your Windows 7 PC before upgrading to Windows 8, you won't be able to use it after the operating system upgrade is complete. If you want to continue to use Office Starter 2010 when you upgrade your Windows 7 PC to Windows 8, Microsoft has now set up a support page specifically to address this situation.īasically, Microsoft says you have to have the latest version of Office Starter 2010 installed before updating that PC from Windows 7 to Windows 8. This software suite from Microsoft contains stripped down versions of Word and Excel that are supported by ad banners.

If you bought a new Windows 7 PC, there's a good chance that it has Office Starter 2010 pre-installed on your hard drive.
