No 'WORD'( or much else)

[Terry]

Hi,
Since installing XP Home I have been doing without MS Word. I can't stand
it! All documents from my employer are in Word. I don't have anything that
can open them. Same for Excel. Actually, the entire Office 2000 Suite is
missing. I had it while running Win98SE. Did a backup onto CR-R using
Roxio's Direct Disc. Now, XP won't read those discs. My entire old machine
was on those discs!!! Now what do to get everything back? No. I don't have
the Office 200 discs. If only!
Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
Terry

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

NO version of ANY Windows operating system has ever included Word.

If you had Office on your old PC, you must have installed it from
somewhere... or if it came preinstalled, you paid for it when you purchased
the PC. Even if you backed up your old PC, you cannot use them to install a
program. Only to copy the files (documents, spreadsheets etc) back to your
new PC.

If you want Word (or other Office programs) you must go out and purchase
them.

Cari
www.coribright.com

"Terry" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> Since installing XP Home I have been doing without MS Word. I can't stand
> it! All documents from my employer are in Word. I don't have anything that
> can open them. Same for Excel. Actually, the entire Office 2000 Suite is
> missing. I had it while running Win98SE. Did a backup onto CR-R using
> Roxio's Direct Disc. Now, XP won't read those discs. My entire old machine
> was on those discs!!! Now what do to get everything back? No. I don't have
> the Office 200 discs. If only!
> Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
> Terry
>
>

[Donald L McDaniel]

In article >,
says...
> Hi,
> Since installing XP Home I have been doing without MS Word. I can't stand
> it! All documents from my employer are in Word. I don't have anything that
> can open them. Same for Excel. Actually, the entire Office 2000 Suite is
> missing. I had it while running Win98SE. Did a backup onto CR-R using
> Roxio's Direct Disc. Now, XP won't read those discs. My entire old machine
> was on those discs!!! Now what do to get everything back? No. I don't have
> the Office 200 discs. If only!
> Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
> Terry
>
>
>
Purchase a copy of Office XP or even Office 2000. Then you WILL have the
disks..

--
Donald L McDaniel
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### NOTE ###
Any advice I give is MY opinion, formed through trial and error or
thoughtful research. There are millions of ways to do things with
computers. YOUR way may be better. But MY OPINION is still MY
OPINION. I have a right to it, just as you have a right to yours.
If I'm wrong, point out my error, then move on. I try hard not
to be wrong, but I miss it sometimes, like we all do. If you don't
like that, perhaps you should move to Nazi Germany,
where all Neo-Facists get their starts.
================================================== =================

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

Donald,

Your signature may be seen by some as offensive or even racist.
You may wish to consider changing it.

(Germany is a very different place to the way it was in 1940)
--
Regards,

Mike
--
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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights

Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions.
Please use these newsgroups

"Donald L McDaniel" > wrote in message
m...
> In article >,
> says...
> > Hi,
> > Since installing XP Home I have been doing without MS Word. I can't
stand
> > it! All documents from my employer are in Word. I don't have anything
that
> > can open them. Same for Excel. Actually, the entire Office 2000 Suite is
> > missing. I had it while running Win98SE. Did a backup onto CR-R using
> > Roxio's Direct Disc. Now, XP won't read those discs. My entire old
machine
> > was on those discs!!! Now what do to get everything back? No. I don't
have
> > the Office 200 discs. If only!
> > Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
> > Terry
> >
> >
> >
> Purchase a copy of Office XP or even Office 2000. Then you WILL have the
> disks..
>
> --
> Donald L McDaniel
> Post All replies to the Newsgroup, so that all may be informed
> ### NOTE ###
> Any advice I give is MY opinion, formed through trial and error or
> thoughtful research. There are millions of ways to do things with
> computers. YOUR way may be better. But MY OPINION is still MY
> OPINION. I have a right to it, just as you have a right to yours.
> If I'm wrong, point out my error, then move on. I try hard not
> to be wrong, but I miss it sometimes, like we all do. If you don't
> like that, perhaps you should move to Nazi Germany,
> where all Neo-Facists get their starts.
> ================================================== =================
>

[Unknown]

Why don't you then keep your opinions to yourself?
"Donald L McDaniel" > wrote in message
m...
> In article >,
> says...
> > Hi,
> > Since installing XP Home I have been doing without MS Word. I can't
stand
> > it! All documents from my employer are in Word. I don't have anything
that
> > can open them. Same for Excel. Actually, the entire Office 2000 Suite is
> > missing. I had it while running Win98SE. Did a backup onto CR-R using
> > Roxio's Direct Disc. Now, XP won't read those discs. My entire old
machine
> > was on those discs!!! Now what do to get everything back? No. I don't
have
> > the Office 200 discs. If only!
> > Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
> > Terry
> >
> >
> >
> Purchase a copy of Office XP or even Office 2000. Then you WILL have the
> disks..
>
> --
> Donald L McDaniel
> Post All replies to the Newsgroup, so that all may be informed
> ### NOTE ###
> Any advice I give is MY opinion, formed through trial and error or
> thoughtful research. There are millions of ways to do things with
> computers. YOUR way may be better. But MY OPINION is still MY
> OPINION. I have a right to it, just as you have a right to yours.
> If I'm wrong, point out my error, then move on. I try hard not
> to be wrong, but I miss it sometimes, like we all do. If you don't
> like that, perhaps you should move to Nazi Germany,
> where all Neo-Facists get their starts.
> ================================================== =================
>

[David Candy]

Facsists gor their start in france in the 1890s (by a jew no less - the =
dreyfus affair). Italians came up with the name and theory in the 20s =
(and are the only real fascists). Mussulini was the prime theorist and =
he did not think very much of the Nazis and I have a feeling he =
expressed a wish they would stop being facsists.

And today facsism is strongest in america where it has hijacked the =
government through a coup de etat and uses all the tools of oppression =
to cement their hold on power (though some states are fighting back such =
as alaska and haiwai)..
--=20
http://www.g2mil.com/Apr2003.htm
http://prorev.com/forbesrussia.htm
---------------------------------------------------------------
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
---------------------------------------------------------------
"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" > wrote in message =
...
> Donald,
>=20
> Your signature may be seen by some as offensive or even racist.
> You may wish to consider changing it.
>=20
> (Germany is a very different place to the way it was in 1940)
> --=20
> Regards,
>=20
> Mike
> --
> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>=20
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights
>=20
> Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions.
> Please use these newsgroups
>=20
> "Donald L McDaniel" > wrote in message
> m...
> > In article >, =

> > says...
> > > Hi,
> > > Since installing XP Home I have been doing without MS Word. I =
can't
> stand
> > > it! All documents from my employer are in Word. I don't have =
anything
> that
> > > can open them. Same for Excel. Actually, the entire Office 2000 =
Suite is
> > > missing. I had it while running Win98SE. Did a backup onto CR-R =
using
> > > Roxio's Direct Disc. Now, XP won't read those discs. My entire old
> machine
> > > was on those discs!!! Now what do to get everything back? No. I =
don't
> have
> > > the Office 200 discs. If only!
> > > Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
> > > Terry
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > Purchase a copy of Office XP or even Office 2000. Then you WILL =
have the
> > disks..
> >
> > --=20
> > Donald L McDaniel
> > Post All replies to the Newsgroup, so that all may be informed
> > ### NOTE ###
> > Any advice I give is MY opinion, formed through trial and error or
> > thoughtful research. There are millions of ways to do things with
> > computers. YOUR way may be better. But MY OPINION is still MY
> > OPINION. I have a right to it, just as you have a right to yours.
> > If I'm wrong, point out my error, then move on. I try hard not
> > to be wrong, but I miss it sometimes, like we all do. If you don't
> > like that, perhaps you should move to Nazi Germany,
> > where all Neo-Facists get their starts.
> > =
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> >
>=20
>=20

[Donald L McDaniel]

In article >,
says...
> Donald,
>
> Your signature may be seen by some as offensive or even racist.
> You may wish to consider changing it.
>
> (Germany is a very different place to the way it was in 1940)
>
I will take your advice, Mr. Brannigan. I reconsidered my use of "Nazi
Germany" and it does sound rather reactionary.

--
Donald L McDaniel
Post All replies to the Newsgroup, so that all may be informed
### NOTE ###
Any advice I give is MY opinion, formed through trial and error or
thoughtful research. There are millions of ways to do things with
computers. YOUR way may be better. But MY OPINION is still MY
OPINION. I have a right to it, just as you have a right to yours.
If I'm wrong, point out my error, then move on. I try hard not
to be wrong, but I miss it sometimes, like we all do.
================================================== =================

[Terry]

I am well aware of everything you say below. Sorry for top posting.

"Cari (MS-MVP)" > wrote in message
...
> NO version of ANY Windows operating system has ever included Word.
>
> If you had Office on your old PC, you must have installed it from
> somewhere... or if it came preinstalled, you paid for it when you
purchased
> the PC. Even if you backed up your old PC, you cannot use them to install
a
> program. Only to copy the files (documents, spreadsheets etc) back to
your
> new PC.
>
> If you want Word (or other Office programs) you must go out and purchase
> them.
>
> Cari
> www.coribright.com
>
> "Terry" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> > Since installing XP Home I have been doing without MS Word. I can't
stand
> > it! All documents from my employer are in Word. I don't have anything
that
> > can open them. Same for Excel. Actually, the entire Office 2000 Suite is
> > missing. I had it while running Win98SE. Did a backup onto CR-R using
> > Roxio's Direct Disc. Now, XP won't read those discs. My entire old
machine
> > was on those discs!!! Now what do to get everything back? No. I don't
have
> > the Office 200 discs. If only!
> > Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
> > Terry
> >
> >
>
>

[Donald L McDaniel]

In article >,
says...
> Why don't you then keep your opinions to yourself?
> "Donald L McDaniel" > wrote in message
> m...
> > In article >,
> > says...
> > > Hi,
> > > Since installing XP Home I have been doing without MS Word. I can't
> stand
> > > it! All documents from my employer are in Word. I don't have anything
> that
> > > can open them. Same for Excel. Actually, the entire Office 2000 Suite is
> > > missing. I had it while running Win98SE. Did a backup onto CR-R using
> > > Roxio's Direct Disc. Now, XP won't read those discs. My entire old
> machine
> > > was on those discs!!! Now what do to get everything back? No. I don't
> have
> > > the Office 200 discs. If only!
> > > Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
> > > Terry
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > Purchase a copy of Office XP or even Office 2000. Then you WILL have the
> > disks..
> >
> > --
> > Donald L McDaniel
> > Post All replies to the Newsgroup, so that all may be informed
> > ### NOTE ###
> > Any advice I give is MY opinion, formed through trial and error or
> > thoughtful research. There are millions of ways to do things with
> > computers. YOUR way may be better. But MY OPINION is still MY
> > OPINION. I have a right to it, just as you have a right to yours.
> > If I'm wrong, point out my error, then move on. I try hard not
> > to be wrong, but I miss it sometimes, like we all do. If you don't
> > like that, perhaps you should move to Nazi Germany,
> > where all Neo-Facists get their starts.
> > ================================================== =================
> >
>
>
>
Because I, as a sovereign human being, choose not to.

--
Donald L McDaniel
Post All replies to the Newsgroup, so that all may be informed
### NOTE ###
Any advice I give is MY opinion, formed through trial and error or
thoughtful research. There are millions of ways to do things with
computers. YOUR way may be better. But MY OPINION is still MY
OPINION. I have a right to it, just as you have a right to yours.
If I'm wrong, point out my error, then move on. I try hard not
to be wrong, but I miss it sometimes, like we all do.
================================================== =================

[Terry]

"Unknown" > wrote in message
y.com...
> Why don't you then keep your opinions to yourself?
> "Donald L McDaniel" > wrote in message
> m...
> > In article >,

> > says...
> > > Hi,
> > > Since installing XP Home I have been doing without MS Word. I can't
> stand
> > > it! All documents from my employer are in Word. I don't have anything
> that
> > > can open them. Same for Excel. Actually, the entire Office 2000 Suite
is
> > > missing. I had it while running Win98SE. Did a backup onto CR-R using
> > > Roxio's Direct Disc. Now, XP won't read those discs. My entire old
> machine
> > > was on those discs!!! Now what do to get everything back? No. I don't
> have
> > > the Office 200 discs. If only!
> > > Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
> > > Terry
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > Purchase a copy of Office XP or even Office 2000. Then you WILL have
the
> > disks..
> >
> > --
> > Donald L McDaniel
> > Post All replies to the Newsgroup, so that all may be informed
> > ### NOTE ###
> > Any advice I give is MY opinion, formed through trial and error or
> > thoughtful research. There are millions of ways to do things with
> > computers. YOUR way may be better. But MY OPINION is still MY
> > OPINION. I have a right to it, just as you have a right to yours.
> > If I'm wrong, point out my error, then move on. I try hard not
> > to be wrong, but I miss it sometimes, like we all do. If you don't
> > like that, perhaps you should move to Nazi Germany,
> > where all Neo-Facists get their starts.
> > ================================================== =================
> >
>
>

I certainly had no intention of starting a flame war when I made my last
post.
I should also point out that most of you have taken my (obviously not too
clear) post incorrectly.
I had the programs on my hard disc before I formatted the HD and installed
XP for the first time.
The problem is, XP won't recognize the discs that contain my backed-up
programs. I burned the B/U discs using Roxio's Direct Disc. I gather it's a
format that XP and other software doesn't recognize due to it's file system.
That's another thing. The discs would have been burned using Fat 32 and XP
doesn't use Fat 32. I'm still searching for help.

Terry

[Jupiter Jones]

Terry;
The file system used by the computer is not relevant to the CDs you
burned.
Also Windows XP works very well in FAT 32 or NTFS.
Try using the same application that created them to read them.

--
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"Terry" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Unknown" > wrote in message
> y.com...
> > Why don't you then keep your opinions to yourself?
> > "Donald L McDaniel" > wrote in message
> > m...
> > > In article >,
>
> > > says...
> > > > Hi,
> > > > Since installing XP Home I have been doing without MS Word. I
can't
> > stand
> > > > it! All documents from my employer are in Word. I don't have
anything
> > that
> > > > can open them. Same for Excel. Actually, the entire Office
2000 Suite
> is
> > > > missing. I had it while running Win98SE. Did a backup onto
CR-R using
> > > > Roxio's Direct Disc. Now, XP won't read those discs. My entire
old
> > machine
> > > > was on those discs!!! Now what do to get everything back? No.
I don't
> > have
> > > > the Office 200 discs. If only!
> > > > Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
> > > > Terry
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > Purchase a copy of Office XP or even Office 2000. Then you WILL
have
> the
> > > disks..
> > >
> > > --
> > > Donald L McDaniel
> > > Post All replies to the Newsgroup, so that all may be informed
> > > ### NOTE ###
> > > Any advice I give is MY opinion, formed through trial and error
or
> > > thoughtful research. There are millions of ways to do things
with
> > > computers. YOUR way may be better. But MY OPINION is still MY
> > > OPINION. I have a right to it, just as you have a right to
yours.
> > > If I'm wrong, point out my error, then move on. I try hard not
> > > to be wrong, but I miss it sometimes, like we all do. If you
don't
> > > like that, perhaps you should move to Nazi Germany,
> > > where all Neo-Facists get their starts.
> > >
================================================== =================
> > >
> >
> >
>
> I certainly had no intention of starting a flame war when I made my
last
> post.
> I should also point out that most of you have taken my (obviously
not too
> clear) post incorrectly.
> I had the programs on my hard disc before I formatted the HD and
installed
> XP for the first time.
> The problem is, XP won't recognize the discs that contain my
backed-up
> programs. I burned the B/U discs using Roxio's Direct Disc. I gather
it's a
> format that XP and other software doesn't recognize due to it's file
system.
> That's another thing. The discs would have been burned using Fat 32
and XP
> doesn't use Fat 32. I'm still searching for help.
>
> Terry
>
>
>

[Len Segal]

Terry,

No, when you install a program, it "drops" tons of .dlls and other system
files in your Windows folders. Also it installs tons of program pointers in
the system Registry when it installs a program. Thus, it is not as simple as
moving the Program Files folder to a new OS/HDD and hoping that the program
will work again.

In all cases of Windows programs that are properly designed, you must
re-install from the original program file or media in order for the programs
to work.

That's why everyone is telling you that you need to go out and purchase
Office. I hope this clarifies the situation for you.

--

Regards,
Len Segal, MCP
Microsoft - MVP
--------------
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NOTE: We do not respond to unsolicited Email support questions,
please post questions in newsgroup.

"Terry" > wrote in message
...

>
> I certainly had no intention of starting a flame war when I made my last
> post.
> I should also point out that most of you have taken my (obviously not too
> clear) post incorrectly.
> I had the programs on my hard disc before I formatted the HD and installed
> XP for the first time.
> The problem is, XP won't recognize the discs that contain my backed-up
> programs. I burned the B/U discs using Roxio's Direct Disc. I gather it's
a
> format that XP and other software doesn't recognize due to it's file
system.
> That's another thing. The discs would have been burned using Fat 32 and XP
> doesn't use Fat 32. I'm still searching for help.
>
> Terry



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[Don MacDougall]

Terry.
If you mean Direct CD, the problem is that your new computer does not have
the software needed to readed the Direct CD format.

As I still have access to my old computer, I solved the unable to read
problem by inserting the CD in my old computer. After I open the CD, I
closed the CD using the Direct CD option to convert to ISO so that the CD
could be read on any computer.

If you do not have access to your old computer {or another using Direct CD},
I suspect that your only option is to a Windows XP version of the software
that includes Direct CD. Sorry, do not know if one is available.

Don

[Terry]

"Len Segal" > wrote in message
...
> Terry,
>
> No, when you install a program, it "drops" tons of .dlls and other system
> files in your Windows folders. Also it installs tons of program pointers
in
> the system Registry when it installs a program. Thus, it is not as simple
as
> moving the Program Files folder to a new OS/HDD and hoping that the
program
> will work again.
>
> In all cases of Windows programs that are properly designed, you must
> re-install from the original program file or media in order for the
programs
> to work.
>
> That's why everyone is telling you that you need to go out and purchase
> Office. I hope this clarifies the situation for you.

Must I buy another version even if I have the Product Code for the Windows
2000 I was using before XP was installed? Can't it be downloaded from MS
somewhere?

[Terry]

"Don MacDougall" > wrote in message
...
> Terry.
> If you mean Direct CD, the problem is that your new computer does not have
> the software needed to readed the Direct CD format.
>
> As I still have access to my old computer, I solved the unable to read
> problem by inserting the CD in my old computer. After I open the CD, I
> closed the CD using the Direct CD option to convert to ISO so that the CD
> could be read on any computer.
>
> If you do not have access to your old computer {or another using Direct
CD},
> I suspect that your only option is to a Windows XP version of the software
> that includes Direct CD. Sorry, do not know if one is available.
>
> Don

Thank you for understanding what I was getting at.
I tried downloading a version of Roxio that was compatible with Xp but for
some reason it did not include Direct CD as part of the package. I gather
Roxio has been having trouble with a couple of their software items from all
their Platinum Version 5 suite. Version 6 is smaller by a couple of
applications from what I hear.

In addition to all this, I can't get XP to recognize my scanner. I've been
told on this NG that at 6 years old, my scanner is simply too old and that I
must buy a new one. Boy, when you spend good money on XP you really have to
have lots more cash in reserve to replace all the software and hardware that
doen't work with XP!


Regards,
Terry

[David Candy]

How come you don't have the disks for Office. If you have the product =
key (not code) then you can install from any disk the same. If your key =
comes from Off 2000 Upgrade it will work with any upgrade disk.

See if your scanner has windows 2000 drivers available. Sometimes NT4 or =
ME drivers will work in XP.

--=20
http://www.g2mil.com/Apr2003.htm
http://www.sharpword.com/fascism.htm
---------------------------------------------------------------
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
---------------------------------------------------------------
"Terry" > wrote in message =
...
>=20
> "Don MacDougall" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Terry.
> > If you mean Direct CD, the problem is that your new computer does =
not have
> > the software needed to readed the Direct CD format.
> >
> > As I still have access to my old computer, I solved the unable to =
read
> > problem by inserting the CD in my old computer. After I open the CD, =
I
> > closed the CD using the Direct CD option to convert to ISO so that =
the CD
> > could be read on any computer.
> >
> > If you do not have access to your old computer {or another using =
Direct
> CD},
> > I suspect that your only option is to a Windows XP version of the =
software
> > that includes Direct CD. Sorry, do not know if one is available.
> >
> > Don
>=20
> Thank you for understanding what I was getting at.
> I tried downloading a version of Roxio that was compatible with Xp but =
for
> some reason it did not include Direct CD as part of the package. I =
gather
> Roxio has been having trouble with a couple of their software items =
from all
> their Platinum Version 5 suite. Version 6 is smaller by a couple of
> applications from what I hear.
>=20
> In addition to all this, I can't get XP to recognize my scanner. I've =
been
> told on this NG that at 6 years old, my scanner is simply too old and =
that I
> must buy a new one. Boy, when you spend good money on XP you really =
have to
> have lots more cash in reserve to replace all the software and =
hardware that
> doen't work with XP!
>=20
>=20
> Regards,
> Terry
>=20
>=20

[Len Segal]

Terry,

I'm not sure what you are referring to, so I'll try answering both possible
cases:
- Windows 2000 Pro/Server is an Operating System and does NOT include any
"programs" such as Word. Thus, having the Product Key for this won't help
solve your problem.
- If you meant Office 2000 or Word 2000, that's another story and if you
have the Product Key and had registered it with MS previously (and it is NOT
an OEM version that would have to be supported by whoever sold it to you . .
.. the OEM mfr of the PC typically), you can call MS Customer Support
(800-426-9400) to get a replacement CD. If it was an OEM version of Office,
then you must contact the OEM Dealer who sold it to you for support. [All
OEM versions of SW come with NO support from MS, but the dealer is supposed
to support the product for the end-user, that's part of the Licensing deal
and why the OEM products are significantly cheaper than Retail.]

MS does NOT release any Operating Systems or Applications via a Web
Download. The files would be huge (typically >500MB) and controlling piracy
could become a nightmare. Large applications/operating systems aren't
typically Web downloadable from other mfrs either (to the best of my
knowledge . . . and I'm not saying that this is so in "all cases" <g>). If
someone loses/damages a CD, MS typically will ship them a replacement
(assuming that they can prove legal ownership in some way) for a nominal
shipping/handling charge.

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Microsoft - MVP
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"Terry" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Len Segal" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Terry,
> >
> > No, when you install a program, it "drops" tons of .dlls and other
system
> > files in your Windows folders. Also it installs tons of program pointers
> in
> > the system Registry when it installs a program. Thus, it is not as
simple
> as
> > moving the Program Files folder to a new OS/HDD and hoping that the
> program
> > will work again.
> >
> > In all cases of Windows programs that are properly designed, you must
> > re-install from the original program file or media in order for the
> programs
> > to work.
> >
> > That's why everyone is telling you that you need to go out and purchase
> > Office. I hope this clarifies the situation for you.
>
> Must I buy another version even if I have the Product Code for the Windows
> 2000 I was using before XP was installed? Can't it be downloaded from MS
> somewhere?
>
>


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[Len Segal]

Terry,

That's why many of us advise folks to always use the MS Compatibility
utility to check FIRST to see if their system is compatible with a new OS.
So at least they know what needs to be upgraded and can make an informed
decision regarding upgrading the OS or not.

Mfrs of HW/SW are de-motivated from releasing new drivers to support a newer
OS than they originally supported. It takes time and money to create new
drivers (this is NOT a MS responsibility, but "owned" by the HW/SW mfr),
they don't usually charge you for the upgraded drivers (Roxio has been an
exception in some cases), and the cost of HW/SW has fallen to the point that
they don't make the kind of profit margins that they once did (when I worked
at the late DEC in the 1980s the selling price was calculated to be ~3x the
actual cost of mfr, today margins are very thin). Thus, the solution chosen
by many HW/SW mfrs are to force you to buy a new piece of HW/SW and perhaps
you get a small discount for the "upgrade" (and perhaps not).

I'm not defending any of this, just reporting it so that you understand
what's going on in the HW/SW industry.

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"Terry" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> Thank you for understanding what I was getting at.
> I tried downloading a version of Roxio that was compatible with Xp but for
> some reason it did not include Direct CD as part of the package. I gather
> Roxio has been having trouble with a couple of their software items from
all
> their Platinum Version 5 suite. Version 6 is smaller by a couple of
> applications from what I hear.
>
> In addition to all this, I can't get XP to recognize my scanner. I've been
> told on this NG that at 6 years old, my scanner is simply too old and that
I
> must buy a new one. Boy, when you spend good money on XP you really have
to
> have lots more cash in reserve to replace all the software and hardware
that
> doen't work with XP!
>
>
> Regards,
> Terry
>
>


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[Terry]

"Len Segal" > wrote in message
...
> Terry,
>
> I'm not sure what you are referring to, so I'll try answering both
possible
> cases:
> - Windows 2000 Pro/Server is an Operating System and does NOT include any
> "programs" such as Word. Thus, having the Product Key for this won't help
> solve your problem.
> - If you meant Office 2000 or Word 2000, that's another story and if you
> have the Product Key and had registered it with MS previously (and it is
NOT
> an OEM version that would have to be supported by whoever sold it to you .
..
> . the OEM mfr of the PC typically), you can call MS Customer Support
> (800-426-9400) to get a replacement CD. If it was an OEM version of
Office,
> then you must contact the OEM Dealer who sold it to you for support. [All
> OEM versions of SW come with NO support from MS, but the dealer is
supposed
> to support the product for the end-user, that's part of the Licensing deal
> and why the OEM products are significantly cheaper than Retail.]
>
> MS does NOT release any Operating Systems or Applications via a Web
> Download. The files would be huge (typically >500MB) and controlling
piracy
> could become a nightmare. Large applications/operating systems aren't
> typically Web downloadable from other mfrs either (to the best of my
> knowledge . . . and I'm not saying that this is so in "all cases" <g>). If
> someone loses/damages a CD, MS typically will ship them a replacement
> (assuming that they can prove legal ownership in some way) for a nominal
> shipping/handling charge.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Len Segal, MCP
> Microsoft - MVP
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>
> "Terry" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Len Segal" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Terry,
> > >
> > > No, when you install a program, it "drops" tons of .dlls and other
> system
> > > files in your Windows folders. Also it installs tons of program
pointers
> > in
> > > the system Registry when it installs a program. Thus, it is not as
> simple
> > as
> > > moving the Program Files folder to a new OS/HDD and hoping that the
> > program
> > > will work again.
> > >
> > > In all cases of Windows programs that are properly designed, you must
> > > re-install from the original program file or media in order for the
> > programs
> > > to work.
> > >
> > > That's why everyone is telling you that you need to go out and
purchase
> > > Office. I hope this clarifies the situation for you.
> >
> > Must I buy another version even if I have the Product Code for the
Windows
> > 2000 I was using before XP was installed? Can't it be downloaded from MS
> > somewhere?
> >
> >
>
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Thanks Dan and everyoone else who responded.