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Computer has been wiped need all programs again
n57602000
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Had to wipe my pc the other day as it wouldnt start up for some reason so lost all the programs like word, powerpoint, etc... and havent got a back up disc for them is there a way i can get them offline?
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them is there a way i can get them offline?
What do you mean by get them offline? Do you have the serial numbers, you may be able to borrow someone's disc if you do? The serial number should be on the office manual you've got. Were they pre installed?
What versions were they? You may be better off installing openoffice."She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
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Had to wipe my pc the other day as it wouldnt start up for some reason so lost all the programs like word, powerpoint, etc... and havent got a back up disc for them is there a way i can get them offline?
how did you wipe your pc? I really need to do this myself but I am scared that I lose a lot of stuff? Do you unplug from the internet? I know I need to back up documents etc.
I have Norton, word etc on disc with the reg numbers on it and would need to re install that again.0 -
how did you wipe your pc? I really need to do this myself but I am scared that I lose a lot of stuff? Do you unplug from the internet? I know I need to back up documents etc.
I have Norton, word etc on disc with the reg numbers on it and would need to re install that again.
Backing up is the most important thing first as you should be doing that anyway. I can speak with firsthand experience that hard discs can unexpectedly fail and you lose everything (in my case I didn't as I back up). Plenty of threads on this already.
You "wipe" the PC by reinstalling Windows so you need to make sure you have a Windows disc and serial number before you even think about doing anything with formatting the disc etc. Should be lots of threads on reinstalling windows."She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
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Check out this link, it shows how to kit out a PC from scratch and with the exception of Windows get all the software you need for free.
http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/29/reinstall-windows-and-outfit-your-system-with-all-freeware-programs/
No pirated software here Jim Lad.0
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