Guest luke Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Re: MICROSOFT OFFICE GONE? "luke" <luke1928 @yes oupts nentcoom> wrote in message news:... > > "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:uloFu6PwHHA.4800@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Pikey wrote: >>> You are guys are so good at all my questions, so I thought I would >>> drive this one past you.... >>> >>> I recently did a system recovery--non destructive--and I can't seem >>> to get into Microsoft Word or any of the office programs.... >> >> Did you reinstall them and/or confirm with the system manufacturer that >> their 'system recovery' included the Microsoft Office suite as well? >> >>> I see the shortcut to them, but they don't open. "This action is >>> only valid for products that are currently installed." I never >>> un-installed them, I thought the came with Windows XP anyway. >> >> Hmmm... No. Never have. >> Microsoft Windows is a separate line of products from Microsoft Office. >> Common ground: Microsoft. >> >>> No, as usual, this computer was given to me, and no, I don't have >>> the Windows XP discs, which I have never seen in anyone's >>> possession. >> >> Then how did you perform the non-destructive recovery? If it was built >> into the machine - then the original equipment manufacturers of the >> system can tell you what is 'recovered' during whatever process you >> followed. >> >>> What should I do? Do you guys have a link on the Microsoft >>> Download site that I can redownload Microsoft Office? Can I >>> upgrade to 07 or anything? >> >> You can purchase a full version of Office 2007 if you like. As you don't >> have the media or any proof of purchase for the previous version - that's >> about all you have. >> >>> Was I not looking hard enough? >> >> No - I am sure you looked hard enough - it just may not be there. >> >>> Thanks guys and have a great day. >> >> You too. >> >> -- >> Shenan Stanley >> MS-MVP >> -- >> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way >> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html >> > >
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