I have a Gateway GT 5404 with Vista. I had to use the recovery CD and reinstall Windows after getting a virus. The PC had Microsoft Works 8.5 on it initially, but after using the recovery CD, it is no longer installed. Any idea on how to reinstall it? Or will I have to shell out the money for it. Thanks all.
2007-05-09 13:35:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Great help. I will try your idead once I am home from work. Thank you all for help. Hope it works.
2007-05-09 15:00:23 · update #1
Also it didn't come with any cd's other than a Viista upgrade cd and the recovery cd, which I thought was strange for a new computer.
2007-05-09 15:01:27 · update #2
Check your D drive to see if it is in the preinstalled programs.
Go to Start>All programs>PC Help and Tools>Applications Recovery>dot Applications Recovery>Highlight the program and install it.
2007-05-09 13:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reinstalling with the recovery CD wiped out all your data, so yes, Works 8.5 will be gone.
You should have Works CDs with your computer somewhere though. If it came with Works, Gateway should have given you the CDs to reinstall it with. Look through the big pack of CDs they give you with the computer.
If Works was something you bought yourself, again, you should have the CDs around somewhere.
If this is a computer you got from somebody else, you'd have to ask them how they put Works on it. If you're sure it was shipped with Works installed and you can't find the CD for it, give Gateway a call, that's something they should have given you.
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2007-05-09 20:41:28 · answer #2 · answered by Volmain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Click program applications and install from there
like the other answer says contact g-way support it should be free - try first part first my sec program did the same thing it reinstalled right away
2007-05-09 20:43:51 · answer #3 · answered by havenjohnny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In XP, there is a place under Start/All Programs/PC Help& Tools/ Software Repair Wizard
Look there or for something similar in Vista....it should be fairly easy.
2007-05-09 20:41:00 · answer #4 · answered by John M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the company where you bought it and get them to send you the install disc for 8.5..
2007-05-09 20:39:49 · answer #5 · answered by chuckufarley2a 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you did the recovery then it should still be on your machine someplace
Do a search for "word"
2007-05-09 20:41:37 · answer #6 · answered by Jimmie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try going into program files and see if it's in there. If it is click on setup to re install it
2007-05-09 20:44:51 · answer #7 · answered by crusher28 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is usually a binder full of software....look for another CD...
2007-05-09 20:39:50 · answer #8 · answered by troubled1367 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have to call gateway, the recovery disc should have all the applications that came with computer when it arrived to you.
2007-05-09 20:39:19 · answer #9 · answered by arus.geo 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would download openoffice.org. Its free!
2007-05-09 20:40:24 · answer #10 · answered by trc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋