Microsoft works/office Help please urgent

TaBunny

Hi, I am buying a new computer which has XP on it but no other software. I have found a really cheap Microsoft Works 8.5 on ebay but my daughter is nagging me saying we will need Microsoft Office instead which is far more expensive and then will make the deal I'm getting on the computer too much. Can anyone enlighten me as to what the major differences are between the two programmes and whether Microsoft Works would be ok to use. My daughter says she needs powerpoint and excell for school work but we don't currently have them on our old computer that I'm using now and I don't know if they come with Works or Office. Please can someone advise me asap. Thanks

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Quincy_3

TaBunny wrote:

Hi, I am buying a new computer which has XP on it but no other software. I have found a really cheap Microsoft Works 8.5 on ebay but my daughter is nagging me saying we will need Microsoft Office instead which is far more expensive and then will make the deal I'm getting on the computer too much. Can anyone enlighten me as to what the major differences are between the two programmes and whether Microsoft Works would be ok to use. My daughter says she needs powerpoint and excell for school work but we don't currently have them on our old computer that I'm using now and I don't know if they come with Works or Office. Please can someone advise me asap. Thanks

If you buy a PC it usually comes with Works pre installed as standard these days, not always but most of the time. Works is a scaled down Version of Office.

Just get this its free. http://www.openoffice.org/ and very good.

TaBunny

No rung company definately does not come with any pre installed works software, thanks will check IMs now

Quincy_3

TaBunny wrote:

No rung company definately does not come with any pre installed works software, thanks will check IMs now

Get Open Office instead of any Dodgy Copies that may come with Spyware its not worth the hassle of the copyright fine. :beer:

sco0ter

Microsoft will not update copied software.... And the fact another exploit has just been found in excel means you could end up with security holes all over your system.

TaBunny

Sorry er being thick here but whats 'open' office? and is Works no good then?

Quincy_3

TaBunny wrote:

Sorry er being thick here but whats 'open' office? and is Works no good then?

Click the link I supplied earlier and read the info.


This is a link >>>>> http://www.openoffice.org/

Works is Ok'ish but I personally dont like it.

TaBunny

the lady on ebay is selling a sealed copy of microsoft works 8.5 no box but disc is sealed she says its the latest version and she has very good 99.7 feedback and only sells all software related stuff

Quincy_3

Blimey just get Open Office its FREE

TaBunny

ok quincy sorry will click on link now thanks