Reinstalling preloaded Office software

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ComputerforDummiesDidntwork

I bought this computer, used, with no disks. I had an XP Home cd from my
desktop. So in reinstalled XP so that all the previous owners stuff would not
take up my space. When I did, it made the preloaded Microsoft office
unavailable. I tried to go into program files, and open from there, which
didnt work. It says i need to reinstall from origianl location. Me not being
extremely computer smart, I have no idea what this means.

Is there a way to make office work from its preloaded conditin without the
reinstall disk? You dont realize how important, word and excel are until your
out of town, and need to send something in word format! If theres anyone out
there who knows how I can do this please let me know. I will check this site
regularly for responses, and my email is always open and running. Please
email [email protected] with any suggestion! Thanks in advance for yourhelp
 
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JoAnn Paules

Without the disks, you are up a famous, and ususlly stinky creek. If Office
was preinstalled oon that system and the previous owner gave you the system,
you should have been given the disks. Most people think they can re-use that
version of Office on another system but they can't. Unfortunately you have
boogered up what might have worked and now you are paying the price.

Your best option at this point is to head over to a local office supply
company and be prepared to drop some bucks. I know that's not what you
wanted to hear but it's probably what you expected to be told.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]


"ComputerforDummiesDidntwork"
 
J

JoAnn Paules

Without the disks, you are up a famous, and ususlly stinky creek. If Office
was preinstalled oon that system and the previous owner gave you the system,
you should have been given the disks. Most people think they can re-use that
version of Office on another system but they can't. Unfortunately you have
boogered up what might have worked and now you are paying the price.

Your best option at this point is to head over to a local office supply
company and be prepared to drop some bucks. I know that's not what you
wanted to hear but it's probably what you expected to be told.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]


"ComputerforDummiesDidntwork"
 
J

JoAnn Paules

Without the disks, you are up a famous, and ususlly stinky creek. If Office
was preinstalled oon that system and the previous owner gave you the system,
you should have been given the disks. Most people think they can re-use that
version of Office on another system but they can't. Unfortunately you have
boogered up what might have worked and now you are paying the price.

Your best option at this point is to head over to a local office supply
company and be prepared to drop some bucks. I know that's not what you
wanted to hear but it's probably what you expected to be told.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]


"ComputerforDummiesDidntwork"
 
J

JoAnn Paules

Without the disks, you are up a famous, and ususlly stinky creek. If Office
was preinstalled oon that system and the previous owner gave you the system,
you should have been given the disks. Most people think they can re-use that
version of Office on another system but they can't. Unfortunately you have
boogered up what might have worked and now you are paying the price.

Your best option at this point is to head over to a local office supply
company and be prepared to drop some bucks. I know that's not what you
wanted to hear but it's probably what you expected to be told.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]


"ComputerforDummiesDidntwork"
 
J

JoAnn Paules

Without the disks, you are up a famous, and ususlly stinky creek. If Office
was preinstalled oon that system and the previous owner gave you the system,
you should have been given the disks. Most people think they can re-use that
version of Office on another system but they can't. Unfortunately you have
boogered up what might have worked and now you are paying the price.

Your best option at this point is to head over to a local office supply
company and be prepared to drop some bucks. I know that's not what you
wanted to hear but it's probably what you expected to be told.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]


"ComputerforDummiesDidntwork"
 
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