Installing Microsoft Office
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Installing Microsoft OfficeSo yeah, I'm in a bit of a pickle. I bought a new Sony Vaio netbook, and I want to install MS Office on it. I don't want to sound like a total cheapskate, but I don't exactly want to buy MS Office 2010. My grandmother bought a computer a couple of years ago, and has kept the installation disc and serial number for MS Office 2007. Only problem is that I don't have a CD drive.
When I click MS Office on my netbook, it says to click if I've already bought MS Office 2010 - presumably to put in a serial code. Could I just follow that link and put in my serial code for the 2007 Office? Or would the only way of installing it be to buy an external CD drive?
Thanks!
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Re: Installing Microsoft OfficeA MS Office 2007 serial code will not work for MS Office 2010.
If you have a valid 2007 serial code you can download MS Office from the Microsoft website here. -
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Re: Installing Microsoft OfficeIf Office came with the computer, it'll likely be an OEM licence, therefore illegal to use on your PC.(Original post by Catherine.)
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Re: Installing Microsoft OfficeGive openoffice a go, it's free an good enough for most work.
http://www.openoffice.org/
