Caution If you want to go back to the earlier version of Entourage after you install Entourage 2008, Web Services Edition, you have to remove the complete Office 2008 application.
Print this page if you want to use it as a reference when you are offline.
Quit any applications that are running, including all Office applications, Microsoft Messenger, and Office Notifications, because they might interfere with installation.
Make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements.
Click Download, or click the link for the language version that you want.
Follow the instructions on the screen to save the file to your hard disk. If you are using Safari, the downloaded file is saved to the desktop unless you specified a different location in the Preferences dialog box of Safari. To check your preferences, on the Safari menu, click Preferences, and then click General.
Double-click the file that you downloaded in step 5 to put the Entourage 2008, Web Services Edition Update on your desktop, and then double-click the Entourage 2008, Web Services Edition Update to open it. This step might have been performed for you.
In the Entourage 2008, Web Services Edition Update window, follow the instructions on the screen to start the installation process.
Note You cannot run Entourage 2008 for Mac and Entourage 2008 for Mac, Web Services Edition, on the same computer. Also, during the installation process, your Entourage 2008 identity is not imported or upgraded automatically for use with Entourage 2008, Web Services Edition. You must import from the existing identity. When you first launch the new version of Entourage, you will have the option to import your existing Entourage 2008 identity. For detailed information about this update, see the IT Pros section of the Microsoft Web site.
To remove this update
Quit all applications before you run Remove Office. Also, you must have administrative credentials on the computer to remove Office.
Open/username/Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Additional Tools/Remove Office/, and then double-click Remove Office.
Follow the instructions to remove Office.
On the Finder menu, click Empty Trash.
If you want to reinstall an earlier version of Office 2008 for Mac, you have to reinstall the complete Office 2008 suite from the Office 2008 for Mac disk. You will also have to import your Entourage 2008 identity from the archived Entourage 2008 database. You cannot use your Entourage 2008, Web Services Edition identity with the earlier version of Office 2008 for Mac.
Operating System Versions: Mac OS X version 10.4.9 (Tiger) or a later version of Mac OS
Note To verify that your computer meets these minimum requirements, on the Apple menu, click About This Mac.
Microsoft Exchange Server: Connectivity to Update Rollup 4 for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (KB952580) or later version.
You can download this update for free from the Microsoft Web site.
Note Update Rollup 4 for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (KB952580) must be applied to both the Mailbox server and the Client Access server roles.
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.2.3 Update: You can download this update for free from the Microsoft Web site.
Note To verify that you have installed this update, you can open any Microsoft Office 2008 application to check the version number. For example, open Word, and then on the Word menu, click About Word. In the dialog box, compare the version number next to Latest Installed Update.
Quit any other programs that are running, including virus-protection programs, because they might interfere with installation.
Make sure the user account you use to log on to your computer is an administrator account. For more information about administrator accounts, see Mac Help.
Make sure Aladdin Systems StuffIt Expander version 6 or later is installed on your computer. If an earlier version of StuffIt Expander is installed on your computer, you might not be able to install this download.
To install this download
Print this page if you want to use it as a reference when you are offline.
Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements for this download.
Click the Download button.
Follow the instructions on the screen to save the file to your hard disk.
If you are using Internet Explorer, the Download Manager saves the file to the desktop unless you specified a different download folder in the Internet Explorer Preferences dialog box (Download Options panel).
On your hard disk, double-click the file that you downloaded in step 4 to expand it.
Depending on the Web browser that you are currently using, this step might be performed for you automatically.
Copy MSN Messenger to your hard drive by dragging the MSN Messenger icon to the location where you would like to save it. Then, double-click the MSN Messenger icon to start the installer.
Click Next.
Read the Microsoft End-User License Agreement (EULA) and, if you accept these terms, click Next, and then click Accept.
To continue your installation, click Next.
Follow the instructions on the screen to finish installation.
To remove this download
Quit MSN Messenger if it is running.
On your hard disk, locate the MSN Messenger application.
Drag the MSN Messenger application to the Trash, and then empty the Trash.
To remove your existing MSN Messenger preferences, delete the following files in the correct User/Library/Preferences/Microsoft folder:
To use MSN Messenger version 4.0.1 for Mac, your computer must meet the following minimum requirements:
Processor: Power Mac G3, G4 or G4 Cube, G5; iMac; PowerBook G3 or G4;
iBook; or eMac computer. Operating system: Mac OS X version 10.2.8 or later (10.3.3 recommended) Memory: 128 MB of RAM. Hard disk: 12 MB of available hard disk space. Programs: Internet browser required, such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer for Mac or Safari. Modem: 28.8 Kbps or higher. Internet access: Internet connection through either an Internet service provider (ISP) or a network. Internet access might require a fee to an ISP; local or long-distance telephone charges might also apply.
Tip If you're not sure whether your computer meets these requirements, see the Apple System Profiler program included with Mac OS X. You can start Apple System Profiler by double-clicking its program file in the Applications/Utilities folder on your hard disk.
For information about using MSN Messenger Version 4.0.1 for Mac, after you install it, click Help Topics on the Help menu.
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Microsoft Entourage 2008 for Mac, Web Services Edition
Microsoft Entourage 2008 for Mac, Web Services Edition uses Exchange Web Services as the primary protocol to communicate with Exchange Server. In addition to several calendaring improvements, this new version of Entourage synchronizes notes, tasks, and categories with Exchange Server. This update also enables logging that can be used for diagnostic purposes. For detailed information about this update, see the IT Pros section of the Microsoft Web site.
Applies to: Office 2008, Entourage 2008, Office 2008 Special Media Edition
MSN® Messenger version 4.0.1 for Mac makes it easy to take advantage of the full power of instant messaging. By using MSN Messenger, you can see when your friends, family, and coworkers are online and then communicate with them instantly. MSN Messenger can also notify you when new messages arrive in your MSN Hotmail® Inbox, if you have a Hotmail account, and provide the latest news and headlines from MSN. And perhaps best of all, it's free!
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