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Re: Computor help
« Reply #40 on: Jun 8th, 2012, 3:49pm » |
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Hi again Adam, i couldnt find the cd i thought i had, i have got office 2000 with the code, might that do the trick do you think, with regard to Open office, i am surprised they appear to be free, there is usually a catch! have you downloaded and used one! it would be nice to have latest edition,
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Re: Computor help
« Reply #42 on: Jun 8th, 2012, 6:31pm » |
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Bob, Yes MS OFfice 2000 will be fine. Not too sure about security updates for 2000.
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Re: Computor help
« Reply #43 on: Jun 11th, 2012, 10:33am » |
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Thanks Adam, Rodders. i really need to update to open office i think. What i am trying to achieve is copy all my word docs to another pc, so that i can do fresh install on the steam powered one. this one! On top of this i am trying to copy cis files, or they may may be called program sheets, they are magic, CISheet v101.xls, they seem to be live files! for instance used for calculating figures and automatically update figures, as in PPI claims to add interest charges. it works it all out for you, My problem has been that I have been trying to use Word, I have been told to use Open office, as I cannot print these files from Word or even in excel program. Someone else suggested open office also, as this program will allow me to print these docs when I have adjusted the figures, from using the cis template, if I get these PPI paid I could buy a new PC! My only concern is if I download open, whether it may conflict with micro word and risk losing my letters! will open office work alongside word, or possible have a later word in the program, Any thoughts please? Thanks Ro
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Re: Computor help
« Reply #44 on: Jun 11th, 2012, 2:02pm » |
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If I were you I'd save everything as raw text, that way you can load it into anything later. Won't matter then what word processor you use. Even Windows notepad.
The rest sounds like spread sheets, which I've so far managed to avoid LOL 
Have you got Microsoft Works? Found it only recently, must've come with Windows. I've discovered as well that might load .doc files.
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Re: Computor help
« Reply #45 on: Jun 14th, 2012, 7:48pm » |
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Thanks Mike, i tried downloading open office but it changes the file name of any file you open!and then i can't get it back again, i have enough trouble with these files as it is, so took open office off again, so i am back to square one with that, in the meantime i have been thinking of the fresh install route which will be the best way to go, and soon! but a silly question what happens to all the windows updates word programs etc,? do i have to re-install the latest versions of them? i imagine it's not possible to save them, or is it? Cheers Bob
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Re: Computor help
« Reply #46 on: Jun 15th, 2012, 12:17pm » |
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Yes not done it but I expect that if you do a re-install from scratch, then the next thing that happens is that all the updates there have ever been since that original basic version will be downloaded over again. Could take a while!
Have to say have never liked Microsoft Office, as it always looked to me like something you get locked into and can't get out of I can remember having enough aggro of that sort with Microsoft Access databases
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Re: Computor help
« Reply #47 on: Jun 23rd, 2012, 9:26am » |
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Thanks Mike, things are progressing this end, but the language is disgracefull! i gather that i have a convertor file missing from windows, and will have to re-install that, i have to get the pc reinstalled also as i said, However i am now wondering about the life of a hard drive! the one in use has done about 6 years from new, There was a previous hard drive fault with the original, i thought! but in fact it was a faulty switch, another question is, i still have the original drive which has had far less use, what would you think would happen if i replaced the original drive back in? sorry for all the questions! Thanks Bob
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