Can't install  MS Office v. X on iMac G5

When trying to install Microsoft Office v. X on a new iMac G5, after deleting the test drive, and entering the activation code, it still won't install. The sofware dates from 2001 but ran perfectly on my old G4 system. Help!
Dual 800 G4   Mac OS X (10.4)  

Upgrade? Exactly! MS then looks for an earlier version, which of course isn't there, and who keeps old discs anyhow.
Now, don't tell M'soft, but what I did was to copy my Office folder from my old computer onto a CD-R (using Toast) and transfer the file to the iMac. Worked just fine, and we're in business.
On the other hand, since, as you mentioned, Microsoft can be a real PITA, I downloaded NeoOffice (http://trinity.neooffice.org/index.php) and have been seriously looking at that app. It's still in beta, but it's amazing, and free! i've said for some time I look to the day when there's no more M'soft on my box, and it appears it may be soon!
Dual 800 G4   Mac OS X (10.4)  

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