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Can I install Office Pro or Standard on ME, I have Works 2001 Version 6.1?
Thanks
Thanks
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Bob I
Only if it's Office XP pro or standard or earlier.
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Thanks, I was afraid of that, trying to decide to buy new PC or just upgrade
ME to XP, PC will be 6 years old, Thank again
ME to XP, PC will be 6 years old, Thank again
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Bob I
Please review the min. hardware req for XP. I would double them as an
acceptable perfomance minimum, and compare it against what you have in
your hands.
acceptable perfomance minimum, and compare it against what you have in
your hands.
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Thanks, will do
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Bob I said:
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JoAnn Paules [MVP]
Bob - My computer is 5½ yrs old. I upgraded it to XP Pro about a year and a
half ago and I run Office 2003 Pro just fine.
half ago and I run Office 2003 Pro just fine.
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Bob I
And how does it compare the the min. hardware specs? Notice the age
wasn't mentioned. ;-) A bargain box is a lot different from a quality PC
and after loading all the requisite "protective" software, a bargain
box(min req. hardware) is dead in the water.
wasn't mentioned. ;-) A bargain box is a lot different from a quality PC
and after loading all the requisite "protective" software, a bargain
box(min req. hardware) is dead in the water.
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What would you consider to be a quality PC?, I am getting so confused about
which would be the best one, I currently have an EMachines, had a Compac
previously.
which would be the best one, I currently have an EMachines, had a Compac
previously.
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JoAnn Paules [MVP]
It meets/exceeds them. It's a 550 but I've run software that says 700.
Not quickly but it does work.
It's a 550 but I've run software that says 700.Not quickly but it does work.
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JoAnn Paules [MVP]
First clue - any computer than costs you less than $1000 is not what I would
consider a quality computer. But this is only MY opinion. I used to sell
computers and I custom configured my own system. I've added RAM and a second
hard drive but that's it. She's been real good for me.
I've already played with the specs for my next system. If I get out under
$2000 I'll be happy.
consider a quality computer. But this is only MY opinion. I used to sell
computers and I custom configured my own system. I've added RAM and a second
hard drive but that's it. She's been real good for me.
I've already played with the specs for my next system. If I get out under
$2000 I'll be happy.
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Bob I
Yes, that would be what I call a performance issue. Bout 800MHz and
256MB ram and a addon video card, would be acceptable in my book for any
Office applications. Turning off the XP fisher-price interface does an
amazing bit of good in improving system response to user input.
256MB ram and a addon video card, would be acceptable in my book for any
Office applications. Turning off the XP fisher-price interface does an
amazing bit of good in improving system response to user input.
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Bob I
I'd say something in the 6-800 dollar range from Dell would do nicely
ans long as you don't plan on loading Windows Vista, and MS Office 12.
Then you could plan on getting 5-6 years out of it.
ans long as you don't plan on loading Windows Vista, and MS Office 12.
Then you could plan on getting 5-6 years out of it.
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Thanks so much, very helpful in helping me make some decisions
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I run RM Innovator PIII (http://www.rm.com) with 256 mb ram and it works fine
with me. I have Office Pro Enterprise Edition and Visio Pro 2003.
I also use the usual applications such as Adobe Acrobat 7.0, Roxio 7.5, Nero 6.5,
Nortons systems Works 2002 professional, MS Antispyware Beta1. MS Visio Studio
2005.
I intend to install an additional 256 mb RAM module in the new year. the machine
should last me for the next 2 years or so. It is 5 years old at present.
hth
with me. I have Office Pro Enterprise Edition and Visio Pro 2003.
I also use the usual applications such as Adobe Acrobat 7.0, Roxio 7.5, Nero 6.5,
Nortons systems Works 2002 professional, MS Antispyware Beta1. MS Visio Studio
2005.
I intend to install an additional 256 mb RAM module in the new year. the machine
should last me for the next 2 years or so. It is 5 years old at present.
hth
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Bob I
Yes that PC would be about "double the Windows XP min. req" I referred to.
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JoAnn Paules [MVP]
Fisher-Price interface? I love it! I can deal with it but my husband HATES
the XP look. It *does* look like a kid's toy, doesn't it?
the XP look. It *does* look like a kid's toy, doesn't it?