Competitions Discussion Thread Part 13

Matryoshka

Sorry if this has been mentioned but I noticed today that after I view a thread, the topic still stays bold as if I never viewed it. Before, it use to go faint. Hope you understand my drivel?

melvis

Matryoshka wrote: »

Sorry if this has been mentioned but I noticed today that after I view a thread, the topic still stays bold as if I never viewed it. Before, it use to go faint. Hope you understand my drivel?

I know what you mean

They only do that to me if someone has posted a comment on the thread since I first opened it xx

Matryoshka

melvis wrote: »

I know what you mean

They only do that to me if someone has posted a comment on the thread since I first opened it xx

That's the strange bit. No one's posted on the ones I've viewed

broughton

:)My sister won one of the samsung netbooks in the robinsons squash competition which she gave to me for my birthday (lucky me!)
i feel like there may be some paperwork missing and wonder if any other winners can help.
i wanted to use micosoft word- 2007 appeared to be installed.
is this a trial version? it asked me for a product code when i opened it but have no product key with the netbook that i can see.
if anyone has started using this and can remember what they had to do , i would be very grateful for advice.
perhaps you would be kind enought to PM me.
hope this is the right place to put this request.
many thanks!

purplecatlover

broughton: a lot of new computers these days dont come with the full applications but just a trial version after which you can then choose to purchase it if you want it. i dont remember if the robinsons netbooks advertised having office installed or not.

weeowens

Hi broughton.You could always install Open Office if you do not want to buy MS Office.It's free & works well.
http://www.openoffice.org/

broughton

No, Office is definitely installed but is more than likely a trial version for 60 days( I didn't do the original set-up). still requires a product key though. The Open office is a good suggestion for after that anyway, as i am not tempted to pay for office when i will hardly use it on a netbook. thankyou.
would still like to know if any winners had a product key with their prize.

weeowens

I would doubt that anyone had a product key as what you describe is now common in PC sales.If you really want MS Office you should be able get a genuine disc for about £35.

timmmers

Here's a new browser that I'm liking a lot considering it's based on internet explorer. Deepnet

A few useful things it has, a form filler similar to Roboform which you can customise, anti phishing checker, and for me a real beauty...floating pane killer.

Form filler's the thing I think though, for free. PW manager too.

I'm gonna try it a while and maybe use it as my comping browser for regulars for a while...that way I can just have comping bookmarks and all the details needed in one place.

Some people won't or can't pay for Robo, so as it's free this isn't a bad alternative and the form filler is certainly simpler IMO than RF.

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modgit

broughton wrote: »

No, Office is definitely installed but is more than likely a trial version for 60 days( I didn't do the original set-up). still requires a product key though. The Open office is a good suggestion for after that anyway, as i am not tempted to pay for office when i will hardly use it on a netbook. thankyou.
would still like to know if any winners had a product key with their prize.

No there was no product key. I think it lets you open word / powerpoint 25 times and then reverts to a "simple" version, which we've (so far) found enough. Think if you want to do complicated excel etc it doesn't do it, but it's enough for DS's homework!