Re: Windows XP and Word

[Chris]

"Merv" > wrote in message
...
> I'm d... disappointed that the Microsoft WindowsXP that
> came with my PC does NOT contain WORD! What is the best,
> least expensive way to add WORD to my system ??


I am not sure why you are disappointed. Microsoft Word never has been part
of any version of the Windows Operating System. Sometimes when you buy a
computer, it comes with a software package preinstalled (bundled with the
computer). Windows by itself does not contain Word. In order for you to
get Word you must go and purchase it by itself, or buy a version of the
Microsoft Office Suite (which is a better deal).

[t.cruise]

No version of Windows ever included Microsoft Word. Windows is an operating
system, and Microsoft Word is a program. Word probably came bundled with
other software on your old system when shipped from the maker. If you still
have your old MS Office or MS Word CD, from that system, and you're not
using the old system, you can use that CD to install Office/Word on your new
system. (If your old system didn't include individual CDs for the software,
but only came with a system recovery CD, the above option isn't applicable)
Otherwise: Oddly, the stand alone version of MS Word is not the least
expensive way to purchase it. The stand alone version of Word retails for
about $229 (MS site suggested price). The Microsoft Works Suite, which used
to have its own proprietary word processor, now comes with MS Word, and
retails for about $99. That really doesn't make sense to me. So, the least
expensive retail way to obtain MS Word would be buying the MS Works Suite
2004. You can of course go to online sites like http://www.pricewatch.com/
and get older or OEM versions of MS Word for less. But then there's
shipping costs, and if there's a problem with the CD, you're at the mercy of
whomever you purchased the OEM version from. If I only needed MS Word, and
didn't have the Word or Office CD from my previous system, I'd go to
someplace that has a generous return policy, and reasonable prices, like
Wal-Mart, and purchase MS Works Suite 2004. Even if you don't use any of
the other MS Works Suite software, it's worth the price to get MS Word for
half the retail price of the stand alone version.

From the Microsoft site:

Full Version

Works Ste 2004 Win32 English NA CD
$99.99
Item: B11-00858

Works Suite 2004 gives you six popular Microsoft home products in one:
Microsoft Works, Microsoft Word, and the latest versions of Microsoft Money
Standard, Encarta standard, Streets & Trips, and Picture It! Photo Premium.
The fun way to be more productive!


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"Merv" > wrote in message
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> I'm d... disappointed that the Microsoft WindowsXP that
> came with my PC does NOT contain WORD! What is the best,
> least expensive way to add WORD to my system ??


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[Ken Blake, MVP]

In ,
Merv > typed:

> I'm d... disappointed that the Microsoft WindowsXP that
> came with my PC does NOT contain WORD!


Disappointed? Why are you disappointed? Windows XP is no
different than any other version of Windows in this regard. No
version of Windows has ever come with Word, nor with any other
significant application software.


> What is the best,
> least expensive way to add WORD to my system ??


Buy Microsoft Works Suite, which includes it.

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[invalid]

I share you're pain... I too expected Windows XP to Come with extra's .
specifically I was hoping for a Ferrari and a house in Malibu....and I too
was sadly mistaken.
"Merv" > wrote in message
...
> I'm d... disappointed that the Microsoft WindowsXP that
> came with my PC does NOT contain WORD! What is the best,
> least expensive way to add WORD to my system ??

[CS]

On Tue, 9 Mar 2004 17:12:52 -0800, "Merv"
> wrote:

>I'm d... disappointed that the Microsoft WindowsXP that
>came with my PC does NOT contain WORD! What is the best,
>least expensive way to add WORD to my system ??

MS Word has never been a part of any operating system. Your old
computer may have had a copy bundled with it but that was an option
the vendor choose to install perhaps as a selling point.

Anyway, here are some alternatives to MS Word and they are FREE...

Open Office = www.openoffice.org

602 Office = http://www.software602.com/products/pcs/

[E McCann]

That's like saying you're upset your Chevy S10 didn't come with a Chevy
Cavalier...

Word and Windows are two different programs.


"Merv" > wrote in message
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> I'm d... disappointed that the Microsoft WindowsXP that
> came with my PC does NOT contain WORD! What is the best,
> least expensive way to add WORD to my system ??


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[Chris]

"invalid" > wrote in message
...
> I share you're pain... I too expected Windows XP to Come with extra's .
> specifically I was hoping for a Ferrari and a house in Malibu....and I too
> was sadly mistaken.
> "Merv" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I'm d... disappointed that the Microsoft WindowsXP that
> > came with my PC does NOT contain WORD! What is the best,
> > least expensive way to add WORD to my system ??
>
>

LMAO!