Why doesnt my new computer have Microsoft Word?

[A Desperatly Confused College Girl]

I recently bought a new Windows XP from Wal-Mart. It seems to work fine, but
I dont have Microsoft Word, Power Point, or Exel. I only hane Microsoft
Works! Will someone please tell me what's wrong with my computer, or what I
have to do to get Microsoft Word because I am in college. I have a lot of
papers due, and their piling up! Signef,
A Desperatly Confused College Girl

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Microsoft Office products are sold separately. They are not included
with the Windows XP operating system.

How to Buy Office 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/howtobuy/standard.mspx

What's in the Office 2003 Editions?
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/howtobuy/compare.mspx

Great Deal for Students:

Microsoft Office Professional 2003 Academic Version - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837116137

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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| I recently bought a new Windows XP from Wal-Mart. It seems to work fine, but
| I dont have Microsoft Word, Power Point, or Exel. I only hane Microsoft
| Works! Will someone please tell me what's wrong with my computer, or what I
| have to do to get Microsoft Word because I am in college. I have a lot of
| papers due, and their piling up! Signef,
| A Desperatly Confused College Girl

 

[bxb7668]

The most that Windows XP has is WordPad (Start | All Programs |
Accessories | WordPad). Word, PowerPoint, Excel are part of the MS
Office suite which is a separate product. You college may have an
academic discount to purchase Office or look into Office Student and
Teacher edition. You can also look into the free OpenOffice
(www.openoffice.org).

Brian Bygland

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[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

Your system doesn't have any of those programs because you chose not to pay
for them. You bought a computer from a discount retailer and never asked
what you were getting. Office is now going to cost you about $400 on top of
that cheap system you bought at a place where you can also buy your (sorry
guys) feminine hygiene products. Think about it - does that REALLY make
sense?

It looks like you've just learned a valuable lesson outside of college.
--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



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[Scott S]

Geez JoAnn, lighten up. She's asking for help - she doesn't need a lecture.
Life is too short...

Your system doesn't have any of those programs because you chose not to pay
for them. You bought a computer from a discount retailer and never asked
what you were getting. Office is now going to cost you about $400 on top of
that cheap system you bought at a place where you can also buy your (sorry
guys) feminine hygiene products. Think about it - does that REALLY make
sense?

It looks like you've just learned a valuable lesson outside of college.
--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"A Desperatly Confused College Girl" <A Desperatly Confused College
(e-mail address removed)> wrote in message

I recently bought a new Windows XP from Wal-Mart. It seems to work fine,
but
I dont have Microsoft Word, Power Point, or Exel. I only hane Microsoft
Works! Will someone please tell me what's wrong with my computer, or what
I
have to do to get Microsoft Word because I am in college. I have a lot of
papers due, and their piling up! Signef,
A Desperatly Confused College Girl

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

I thought I was being rather honest with her. She asked why her system
didn't have Word. I explained it in simple terms. Life is too short to go
along with your eyes closed and depending on others to help you along.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Geez JoAnn, lighten up. She's asking for help - she doesn't need a
lecture.
Life is too short...

Your system doesn't have any of those programs because you chose not to
pay
for them. You bought a computer from a discount retailer and never asked
what you were getting. Office is now going to cost you about $400 on top
of
that cheap system you bought at a place where you can also buy your
(sorry
guys) feminine hygiene products. Think about it - does that REALLY make
sense?

It looks like you've just learned a valuable lesson outside of college.
--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"A Desperatly Confused College Girl" <A Desperatly Confused College
(e-mail address removed)> wrote in message

I recently bought a new Windows XP from Wal-Mart. It seems to work fine,
but
I dont have Microsoft Word, Power Point, or Exel. I only hane Microsoft
Works! Will someone please tell me what's wrong with my computer, or
what
I
have to do to get Microsoft Word because I am in college. I have a lot
of
papers due, and their piling up! Signef,
A Desperatly Confused College Girl