I'm not in school anymore, I graduated. Well Im going to buy an HP laptop. I would like to have microsoft office installed into it during the factory process, but that costs $79. Do you think it's worth it to have it installed? Or is there something cheaper that I could buy from the store?
Also, can I decide to install it by myself later on? Or is that difficult. Because I'm thinking I'd like to have the factory pre-install it for me so that I don't have to mess with installation. Is the installation difficult? i'm pretty good with computers, but who knows. Thanks for your help! :)
2007-08-08 13:45:29 · 5 answers · asked by Jae Lynn 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
The newest version of Microsoft Works sells on the Microsoft website for $40, so it's probably not worth getting it factory installed. Installation should be very simple . Keep in mind the difference between Microsoft Works and Microsoft Office. Works does not include key software such as PowerPoint. Microsoft Office has more features and programs and, because more people use it than Works, it should be more compatible with files from other people, and vice versa. However, Office is much more expensive than Works. If you want the better price, go with Works. If you want much more functionality, go with Office. Either way, it will probably be a good idea to install it yourself.
2007-08-08 14:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not want MS Works of any kind.
If it is the latest version of MS Office Standard (which includes MS Word 2007 and MS Excel 2007 I think), then yes, $79 is cheap for having complete compatibility.
Yes, you could install it later, but it would probably cost more. Make sure you get the Office disks too.
And yes, OpenOffice is a good program for free if you don't need to share with other MS Office users.
2007-08-08 14:09:58 · answer #2 · answered by vbmica 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a pc devoid of disc rigidity is extraordinary yet none the less there are a thank you to get around this. you may acquire a application like MagicDisc on the two computers. on the computer insert the MS place of work CD and create a UIF or ISO image of the MS place of work CD. Then using a USB Stick circulate the UIF or ISO image over to the pc. on the pc mount the image and installation from there. it relatively is the least difficult way, yet in a various way is off the two your computers are on a similar LAN community, you may insert the CD interior the computer, bypass to My computer good click the MS place of work CD and proportion the CD on the community. Then on the pc bypass to start > community and open your computer computer from there. you will possibly desire to have the skill to place in the CD with the aid of your community. in case you do no longer see your computer listed under initiate > community then your computers are no longer probable networked and you need to use the 1st approach. sturdy luck!
2016-11-11 19:34:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download openoffice at openoffice.org. It's free and its just as good. Microsoft has plenty of money, they don't need anymore from me or you
They give you a cd if you want to download office by yourself. Just put the cd in the cd rom and follow instuctions
2007-08-08 13:53:55 · answer #4 · answered by w00189wr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you really need it you don't have to have the 2006 version but its a very very important program you never know when you'll know it. So you yes you do need it.
2007-08-08 13:54:21 · answer #5 · answered by Princess JAsmine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋