Sometimes, you cannot uninstall the existing 2007 Microsoft Office suites on your computer by using the Add or Remove Programs feature in Control Panel of Windows XP or the Programs and Features feature in Control Panel of Windows Vista.

This article helps you automatically uninstall an existing installation of the following 2007 Microsoft Office suites:

• Microsoft Office Basic 2007
• Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007
• Microsoft Office Standard 2007
• Microsoft Office Small Business 2007
• Microsoft Office Professional 2007
• Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007
• Microsoft Office Personal 2007
• Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007
• Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007

Note The names of the suites are shown as they are displayed in Control Panel. You may also see 2007 Microsoft Office System listed in Control Panel instead of a suite name. "System" is shown on OEM computers on which you can upgrade a preinstalled Trial version of Microsoft Office to Microsoft Office Professional 2007.