New Laptop and i have to spend $150 more for Office 2003

[sageburner]

I just got this laptop yesterday and i want to use mircosoft office to show a
powerpoint presention. I made it to show at church and a person couldn't make
it because she was in a terrible accident 6 months ago and she would be
thrilled to see the presentation that i made. but unfornatually it won't play
the movies i have in the presentation because it was a trial if they put this
software with the computer it shouldn't be a trail it should be free and a
full version of the software. I have a older version of office but i don't
know if that would screw this computers software up or what.

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[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Microsoft didn't put the software with the computer.. the vendor did it to
attract buyers like you..

Caveat Emptor applies to ALL goods..

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[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How to convert an Office 2003 Trial edition to a full retail edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;831023

PowerPoint Viewer 2003 lets you view full-featured presentations created in PowerPoint 97 and later versions.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...27-43ab-4f24-90b7-a94784af71a4&displaylang=en

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| I just got this laptop yesterday and i want to use mircosoft office to show a
| powerpoint presention. I made it to show at church and a person couldn't make
| it because she was in a terrible accident 6 months ago and she would be
| thrilled to see the presentation that i made. but unfornatually it won't play
| the movies i have in the presentation because it was a trial if they put this
| software with the computer it shouldn't be a trail it should be free and a
| full version of the software. I have a older version of office but i don't
| know if that would screw this computers software up or what.

 

[Chris Schatte]

sageburner,
Just a tad bit of research for your purchase on your part, and you would
have know about the trial version of Office.
If you have PowerPoint as a program on your older version of Office (if not
an oem copy), just uninstall the trial version thru add remove programs. Use
your version of PPT to remake the slide show.
You can purchase laptops or desktops that have "full" versions of Office
pre-installed.

Chris Schatte

 

[Echo S]

Are you sure that the reason the video wouldn't play is because you're using
a trial version of Office? As far as I'm aware, PPT should work in the trial
just as it would in a full-fledged version.

That said, video in PPT is very touchy, as it relies on the old MCI media
player, not Windows Media Player to play multimedia. See
http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/multimedia.htm for a
complete explanation of how PPT handles multimedia.

Try the test there -- Start/Run and type mplay32.exe Does the video play in
that media player? If so, then see
http://www.echosvoice.com/tshoot_video2.htm If not, then it's not gonna
play in PPT, either.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

I just got this laptop yesterday and i want to use mircosoft office to show a
powerpoint presention. I made it to show at church and a person couldn't make
it because she was in a terrible accident 6 months ago and she would be
thrilled to see the presentation that i made. but unfornatually it won't play
the movies i have in the presentation because it was a trial if they put this
software with the computer it shouldn't be a trail it should be free and a
full version of the software. I have a older version of office but i don't
know if that would screw this computers software up or what.

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[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

You're assuming he has a full retail version and not an OEM. If it is, he
can't install it on the new system.

 

[Chris Schatte]

JoAnn,
You are correct and I was remiss in my post. The previous version of Office,
non oem, if an upgrade would need the original qualifying product to install.
If oem, the op could not activate on the new system.

Chris Schatte
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You're assuming he has a full retail version and not an OEM. If it is, he
can't install it on the new system.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

sageburner,
Just a tad bit of research for your purchase on your part, and you would
have know about the trial version of Office.
If you have PowerPoint as a program on your older version of Office (if
not
an oem copy), just uninstall the trial version thru add remove programs.
Use
your version of PPT to remake the slide show.
You can purchase laptops or desktops that have "full" versions of Office
pre-installed.

Chris Schatte
--
use the Office Online web based newsreader here:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
In Office System 2003 applications:
Help/Assistance Pane/open Communities

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

Life is never simple.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

JoAnn,
You are correct and I was remiss in my post. The previous version of
Office,
non oem, if an upgrade would need the original qualifying product to
install.
If oem, the op could not activate on the new system.

Chris Schatte
--
use the Office Online web based newsreader here:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
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Help/Assistance Pane/open Communities

You're assuming he has a full retail version and not an OEM. If it is, he
can't install it on the new system.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

sageburner,
Just a tad bit of research for your purchase on your part, and you
would
have know about the trial version of Office.
If you have PowerPoint as a program on your older version of Office (if
not
an oem copy), just uninstall the trial version thru add remove
programs.
Use
your version of PPT to remake the slide show.
You can purchase laptops or desktops that have "full" versions of
Office
pre-installed.

Chris Schatte
--
use the Office Online web based newsreader here:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
In Office System 2003 applications:
Help/Assistance Pane/open Communities


:

I just got this laptop yesterday and i want to use mircosoft office to
show a
powerpoint presention. I made it to show at church and a person
couldn't
make
it because she was in a terrible accident 6 months ago and she would
be
thrilled to see the presentation that i made. but unfornatually it
won't
play
the movies i have in the presentation because it was a trial if they
put
this
software with the computer it shouldn't be a trail it should be free
and
a
full version of the software. I have a older version of office but i
don't
know if that would screw this computers software up or what.

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[Chris Schatte]

JoAnn,
No it's not. Wish it was for my Mom's cancer which she was recenty
diagnosed. But alas, that has no simple answer either.
Have a great evening.

Chris Schatte
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Life is never simple.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

JoAnn,
You are correct and I was remiss in my post. The previous version of
Office,
non oem, if an upgrade would need the original qualifying product to
install.
If oem, the op could not activate on the new system.

Chris Schatte
--
use the Office Online web based newsreader here:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
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Help/Assistance Pane/open Communities

You're assuming he has a full retail version and not an OEM. If it is, he
can't install it on the new system.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



sageburner,
Just a tad bit of research for your purchase on your part, and you
would
have know about the trial version of Office.
If you have PowerPoint as a program on your older version of Office (if
not
an oem copy), just uninstall the trial version thru add remove
programs.
Use
your version of PPT to remake the slide show.
You can purchase laptops or desktops that have "full" versions of
Office
pre-installed.

Chris Schatte
--
use the Office Online web based newsreader here:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
In Office System 2003 applications:
Help/Assistance Pane/open Communities


:

I just got this laptop yesterday and i want to use mircosoft office to
show a
powerpoint presention. I made it to show at church and a person
couldn't
make
it because she was in a terrible accident 6 months ago and she would
be
thrilled to see the presentation that i made. but unfornatually it
won't
play
the movies i have in the presentation because it was a trial if they
put
this
software with the computer it shouldn't be a trail it should be free
and
a
full version of the software. I have a older version of office but i
don't
know if that would screw this computers software up or what.

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[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

I'll send out some good vibes for Mom.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

JoAnn,
No it's not. Wish it was for my Mom's cancer which she was recenty
diagnosed. But alas, that has no simple answer either.
Have a great evening.

Chris Schatte
--
use the Office Online web based newsreader here:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
In Office System 2003 applications:
Help/Assistance Pane/open Communities

Life is never simple.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

JoAnn,
You are correct and I was remiss in my post. The previous version of
Office,
non oem, if an upgrade would need the original qualifying product to
install.
If oem, the op could not activate on the new system.

Chris Schatte
--
use the Office Online web based newsreader here:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
In Office System 2003 applications:
Help/Assistance Pane/open Communities


:

You're assuming he has a full retail version and not an OEM. If it is,
he
can't install it on the new system.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



sageburner,
Just a tad bit of research for your purchase on your part, and you
would
have know about the trial version of Office.
If you have PowerPoint as a program on your older version of Office
(if
not
an oem copy), just uninstall the trial version thru add remove
programs.
Use
your version of PPT to remake the slide show.
You can purchase laptops or desktops that have "full" versions of
Office
pre-installed.

Chris Schatte
--
use the Office Online web based newsreader here:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
In Office System 2003 applications:
Help/Assistance Pane/open Communities


:

I just got this laptop yesterday and i want to use mircosoft office
to
show a
powerpoint presention. I made it to show at church and a person
couldn't
make
it because she was in a terrible accident 6 months ago and she
would
be
thrilled to see the presentation that i made. but unfornatually it
won't
play
the movies i have in the presentation because it was a trial if
they
put
this
software with the computer it shouldn't be a trail it should be
free
and
a
full version of the software. I have a older version of office but
i
don't
know if that would screw this computers software up or what.

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