NSIT Support for Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows Vista

NSIT has issued an advisory concerning Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows Vista. Salient points:

  • Office 2007 for Windows has a default “save” format that is incompatible with earlier versions of Office and with Office for Mac.
  • If you are ordering a new machine, NSIT recommends purchasing it with Windows XP, instead of Vista.
  • NSIT will also not be fully supporting Windows Vista before 2008.

To read the full announcement, click here. If you have questions, please contact the NSIT Support Line at
support@uchicago.edu or 4-TECH (773-834-8324).

One Response to “NSIT Support for Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows Vista”

  1. on 19 Apr 2007 at 9:23 am mmacken

    Please be aware that Office for Windows includes Powerpoint, and that there are potential compatibility issues between Microsoft Windows VISTA and CWAC classroom projectors.