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miscrosoft office can you save it to a dvd or cd?
irishgirl62
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I have microsoft office and lost the cd for it
I had to get a new drive for this computer and miss it but have it on my laptop and my ds computer can i copy the program from either computer to a dvd or a cd?
I had to get a new drive for this computer and miss it but have it on my laptop and my ds computer can i copy the program from either computer to a dvd or a cd? I am determined to lose weight!:kisses3:
Weight loss so far 2 stones 6lbs!! :j:j
Weight loss so far 2 stones 6lbs!! :j:j
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No you can't copy it - it has to be installed, which is a different process. The installation process alters certain files already on the PC, which a simple copy can not achieve.
You can borrow an Office CD to install it, but you'll need the License Key from the current installation. Also, the license probably only allows you to run one copy of Office, so you'd need to uninstall it from the laptop.Warning ..... I'm a peri-menopausal axe-wielding maniac
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Ask MS for a replacement copy. Borrow a copy (use your pre-existing keys). Search out your CD copy. Is there a download trial available again use your key to register. Buy another copy if your DS is at school / college.0
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Good advise above, or you could download and install OpenOffice which is free.That gum you like is coming back in style.0
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It depends on the version. Some editions of Office are drag and drop.0
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No edition of MS Office for the past 12 years has been drag and drop from the hard disk to a DVD/CD.
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Thank you for your answers... how do i get my keys off my existing office?I am determined to lose weight!:kisses3:
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If they're both connected to the internet you could set up a workgroup and then use the remote desktop connection to use it on your laptop from your new computer.0
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How do I do that is it simple enough to do?If they're both connected to the internet you could set up a workgroup and then use the remote desktop connection to use it on your laptop from your new computer.I am determined to lose weight!:kisses3:
Weight loss so far 2 stones 6lbs!! :j:j0 -
Can't answer your last question, but another alternative would be Google docs, again free and you can create and store all your documents online.
https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?service=writely&passive=true&nui=1&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2F%3Fhl%3Den&followup=http%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2F%3Fhl%3Den<mpl=homepage&rm=false
BTW Here is a link to Open Office.
http://www.openoffice.org/That gum you like is coming back in style.0 -
http://www.technobuzz.net/recover-microsoft-office-product-key/
It shows you you key thats installedirishgirl62 wrote: »Thank you for your answers... how do i get my keys off my existing office?0
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