I need to know how to setup an winxp client to run office pro excel/word from a win2003 server without installing office on the winxp client? any sugguestions would be appreciated.

Mu suggestion, but it may not have been something you were thinking, would be to use Microsoft SoftGrid. SoftGrid does Application Virtualization. You would be able to "stream" the office (Word, Excel)installs to the workstations of your choice, without having to install them on each individual workstation. Click here for the link to the product overview.

Hi, In addition to Microsoft SoftGrid suggested by Peter, you can try Remote Desktops or Terminal Servers as alternatives for setup. Remote Desktop, included in Windows XP Professional, enables you to virtually connect to your computer across the Internet from any computer, Pocket PC, or Smartphone. Once connected, Remote Desktop gives you mouse and keyboard control over your computer while displaying everything happening on the screen. Terminal Services provides remote access to a Microsoft Windows desktop through "thin client" software, allowing the client computer to serve as a terminal emulator. Terminal Services transmits only the user interface of the program to the client. The client then returns keyboard and mouse clicks to be processed by the server. Each user logs on and sees only their individual session, which is managed transparently by the server operating system and is independent of any other client session. For more information, please refer to : Get started using Remote Desktop with Windows XP Professional http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/remoteintro.mspx?mfr=true Terminal Services http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/1146351c-60a7-4016-82e5-8aa0c79bc51d1033.mspx?mfr=true Please note up to two remote sessions can be accessed simultaneously if there is no Terminal Server Licensing. Thanks. Hope it helps. Best wishes, --------------Morgan Che Microsoft Online Community Support