deleted stuff i should't

jewls
jewls Posts: 165 Forumite
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hi

omg i cant believe i've done this but i needed some disc space and deleted my microsoft works and excel, the documents appear to be there but cant open them, so if i reinstall works and excel will this open all the documents i have,,,,

any help will be most helpfull

thanks
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  • Chris55_2
    Chris55_2 Posts: 174 Forumite
    Yes, if you have the documents there, and all that's missing is the program to open them.

    (Apparently I had to use more than 10 letters to write a reply, so just Yes wasn't enough!)
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Hi,

    not sure about that, but if you want to download Open Office, it works with MS Office documents and is free.
  • BigLee_24
    BigLee_24 Posts: 152 Forumite
    Yes if you reinstale the program if you still have the discs or download it again if you have an activation code (if not you will get a free trial) then all the documents you have will still be able to open. Do you not have the original setup folder from when you first installed it or was it preinstalled when you bought the computer? If you make regular backups or restore points this should undo the damage you have done.... :rotfl:

    However, in my opinion Open Office is a much better option as it is free and can open word and excel etc documents......
  • Redman30
    Redman30 Posts: 1,977 Forumite
    BigLee_24 wrote: »
    However, in my opinion Open Office is a much better option as it is free and can open word and excel etc documents......

    Just because it's free doesn't mean its better.
  • BigLee_24
    BigLee_24 Posts: 152 Forumite
    Redman30 wrote: »
    Just because it's free doesn't mean its better.

    True but on a moneysaving website it can never be a bad thing.... Ive never had any problems with Open Office
  • tronator
    tronator Posts: 2,859 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Redman30 wrote: »
    Just because it's free doesn't mean its better.

    He didn't say it's better, he said it's the better option. ;)
  • Redman30
    Redman30 Posts: 1,977 Forumite
    tronator wrote: »
    He didn't say it's better, he said it's the better option. ;)

    A better option than re-installing software they already have? ;)
  • BigLee_24
    BigLee_24 Posts: 152 Forumite
    Redman30 wrote: »
    A better option than re-installing software they already have? ;)

    Well that all depends on if they do still have it as the OP hasnt said.... if came preinstalled on the computer then they no longer have it...... :p
  • 23n1th
    23n1th Posts: 1,523 Forumite
    Hang on the OP did say microsoft works so yeah OpenOffice is much better, hell AbiWord and Jarte are better than works.
  • tsoprano
    tsoprano Posts: 145 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    you can't just go to the recycle bin and right click and restore them then?
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