Does home edition have these? Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint?

[Lee]

My wife told me to get her a notebook, but said it has to
have the above mentioned. Can't find any info. about it
though. So I need to know if I need a notebook with xp
Home ed. or office xp pro. Thanks, L.

[Wim]

Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint (+ Access, Frontpage) all are part of
Microsoft Office.
You'll need to buy Office seperately from Windows, making sure they match
(eg Office XP for WinXP).


"Lee" > schreef in bericht
...
> My wife told me to get her a notebook, but said it has to
> have the above mentioned. Can't find any info. about it
> though. So I need to know if I need a notebook with xp
> Home ed. or office xp pro. Thanks, L.

[Mike Brearley]

Neither Home nor Pro will definately come with Microsoft Office (Word,
Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint). Quite a few venders offer a package deal
where you can upgrade from Wordperfect (Corel) or Microsoft Works to
Microsoft Office. You'll have to be sure to pay attention to what you're
getting. If you go to a local store to purchase one, you'll have to ask
someone there.

--
Posted 'as is'. If there are any spelling and/or grammar mistakes, they
were a direct result of my fingers and brain not being synchronized or my
lack of caffeine.

Mike


"Lee" > wrote in message
...
> My wife told me to get her a notebook, but said it has to
> have the above mentioned. Can't find any info. about it
> though. So I need to know if I need a notebook with xp
> Home ed. or office xp pro. Thanks, L.

[Mike Brearley]

Why do they have to match? Office 2000 will definately run on Windows XP
with no problems at all. I'm sure Office 95 and 97 will run as well, but I
don't know from experience so I won't say for sure. Also, many PC venders
will package Microsoft Office with their computer as a selling point. You
just need to ask.

--
Posted 'as is'. If there are any spelling and/or grammar mistakes, they
were a direct result of my fingers and brain not being synchronized or my
lack of caffeine.

Mike


"Wim" > wrote in message
...
> Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint (+ Access, Frontpage) all are part of
> Microsoft Office.
> You'll need to buy Office seperately from Windows, making sure they match
> (eg Office XP for WinXP).
>
>
> "Lee" > schreef in bericht
> ...
> > My wife told me to get her a notebook, but said it has to
> > have the above mentioned. Can't find any info. about it
> > though. So I need to know if I need a notebook with xp
> > Home ed. or office xp pro. Thanks, L.
>
>

[Wim]

You're right, just thought if you have to buy both of them, why not the
matching refs?

Wim

"Mike Brearley" > schreef in bericht
...
> Why do they have to match? Office 2000 will definately run on Windows XP
> with no problems at all. I'm sure Office 95 and 97 will run as well, but
I
> don't know from experience so I won't say for sure. Also, many PC venders
> will package Microsoft Office with their computer as a selling point. You
> just need to ask.
>
> --
> Posted 'as is'. If there are any spelling and/or grammar mistakes, they
> were a direct result of my fingers and brain not being synchronized or my
> lack of caffeine.
>
> Mike
>
>
> "Wim" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint (+ Access, Frontpage) all are part of
> > Microsoft Office.
> > You'll need to buy Office seperately from Windows, making sure they
match
> > (eg Office XP for WinXP).
> >
> >
> > "Lee" > schreef in bericht
> > ...
> > > My wife told me to get her a notebook, but said it has to
> > > have the above mentioned. Can't find any info. about it
> > > though. So I need to know if I need a notebook with xp
> > > Home ed. or office xp pro. Thanks, L.
> >
> >
>
>

[rifleman]

In ,
Wim > contemplated the little bit of fluff in his navel and
typed:
> You're right, just thought if you have to buy both of them, why not
> the matching refs?
>
> Wim
>
> "Mike Brearley" > schreef in
> bericht ...
>> Why do they have to match? Office 2000 will definately run on
>> Windows XP with no problems at all. I'm sure Office 95 and 97 will
>> run as well, but I don't know from experience so I won't say for
>> sure. Also, many PC venders will package Microsoft Office with
>> their computer as a selling point. You just need to ask.
>>
>> --
>> Posted 'as is'. If there are any spelling and/or grammar mistakes,
>> they were a direct result of my fingers and brain not being
>> synchronized or my lack of caffeine.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> "Wim" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint (+ Access, Frontpage) all are part
>>> of Microsoft Office.
>>> You'll need to buy Office seperately from Windows, making sure they
>>> match (eg Office XP for WinXP).
>>>
>>>
>>> "Lee" > schreef in bericht
>>> ...
>>>> My wife told me to get her a notebook, but said it has to
>>>> have the above mentioned. Can't find any info. about it
>>>> though. So I need to know if I need a notebook with xp
>>>> Home ed. or office xp pro. Thanks, L.

Not sure you CAN buy Office 2000 now anyway.....

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[Ken Blake]

In , Lee wrote:

> My wife told me to get her a notebook, but said it has to
> have the above mentioned. Can't find any info. about it
> though. So I need to know if I need a notebook with xp
> Home ed. or office xp pro.


You can get either. Neither version of Windows XP (nor any other
version of Windows) comes with those applications, but you can
buy a copy of Microsoft Office (which contains these
applications) and install it on either XP Home or Professional.

Home and Professional are exactly the same in all respects,
except that Professional has a few features (mostly related to
networking and security) missing from Home. For most (but not
all) home users, these features aren't needed, would never be
used, and buying Professional instead of
Home is a waste of money.

For details go to

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_home_pro.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.asp

Intstead of buying Microsoft Office separately, you may want to
look for a notebook that comes bundled with Windows XP as well as
Microsoft Office. There may be some vendors who offer such
packages.

--
Ken Blake
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[Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)]

You need a notebook with either XP Home OR XP Professional, ""PLUS""
Microsoft Office!

"Lee" > wrote in message
...
> My wife told me to get her a notebook, but said it has to
> have the above mentioned. Can't find any info. about it
> though. So I need to know if I need a notebook with xp
> Home ed. or office xp pro. Thanks, L.

[Malvern]

My XP Home edition came with Works which admittedly is bare bones compared
to Office programs. If your wife is a professional person, definitely get
Office. If this is for her use at home, Works should suffice IF it's part
of the XP package. If this doesn't work out, you can always install Office
later. Hope I don't start a family feud over this (:

Malv
..
"Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)" > wrote in
message ...
> You need a notebook with either XP Home OR XP Professional, ""PLUS""
> Microsoft Office!
>
> "Lee" > wrote in message
> ...
> > My wife told me to get her a notebook, but said it has to
> > have the above mentioned. Can't find any info. about it
> > though. So I need to know if I need a notebook with xp
> > Home ed. or office xp pro. Thanks, L.
>
>

[Mike Brearley]

Windows XP itself comes with no version of Office or Works. You may be
correct in saying that your computer came with Works, but XP Home itself did
not. Computer manufacturers may pre-install Works, Word Perfect or Office
as packaged deals, but in NO WAY does Windows come with any of these apps.

--
Posted 'as is'. If there are any spelling and/or grammar mistakes, they
were a direct result of my fingers and brain not being synchronized or my
lack of caffeine.

Mike


"Malvern" > wrote in message
...
> My XP Home edition came with Works which admittedly is bare bones compared
> to Office programs. If your wife is a professional person, definitely get
> Office. If this is for her use at home, Works should suffice IF it's part
> of the XP package. If this doesn't work out, you can always install
Office
> later. Hope I don't start a family feud over this (:
>
> Malv
> .
> "Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)" > wrote in
> message ...
> > You need a notebook with either XP Home OR XP Professional, ""PLUS""
> > Microsoft Office!
> >
> > "Lee" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > My wife told me to get her a notebook, but said it has to
> > > have the above mentioned. Can't find any info. about it
> > > though. So I need to know if I need a notebook with xp
> > > Home ed. or office xp pro. Thanks, L.
> >
> >
>
>

[Malvern]

I guess I got it for reason you stated. But it is handy. Back in "the
bad old days" I had to Get IE/OE as separate apps; XP came with them. This
is what "assume" does--it makes , well, you get the idea...

Malv

"Mike Brearley" > wrote in message
...
> Windows XP itself comes with no version of Office or Works. You may be
> correct in saying that your computer came with Works, but XP Home itself
did
> not. Computer manufacturers may pre-install Works, Word Perfect or Office
> as packaged deals, but in NO WAY does Windows come with any of these apps.
>
> --
> Posted 'as is'. If there are any spelling and/or grammar mistakes, they
> were a direct result of my fingers and brain not being synchronized or my
> lack of caffeine.
>
> Mike
>
>
> "Malvern" > wrote in message
> ...
> > My XP Home edition came with Works which admittedly is bare bones
compared
> > to Office programs. If your wife is a professional person, definitely
get
> > Office. If this is for her use at home, Works should suffice IF it's
part
> > of the XP package. If this doesn't work out, you can always install
> Office
> > later. Hope I don't start a family feud over this (:
> >
> > Malv
> > .

[Mike Brearley]

Your post was still helpful in pointing out the differences between Office
and Works and stating that your XP came with it isn't the same as saying all
XP systems come with it, so it's all good!! :-)

--
Posted 'as is'. If there are any spelling and/or grammar mistakes, they
were a direct result of my fingers and brain not being synchronized or my
lack of caffeine.

Mike


"Malvern" > wrote in message
...
> I guess I got it for reason you stated. But it is handy. Back in "the
> bad old days" I had to Get IE/OE as separate apps; XP came with them.
This
> is what "assume" does--it makes , well, you get the idea...
>
> Malv
>
> "Mike Brearley" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Windows XP itself comes with no version of Office or Works. You may be
> > correct in saying that your computer came with Works, but XP Home itself
> did
> > not. Computer manufacturers may pre-install Works, Word Perfect or
Office
> > as packaged deals, but in NO WAY does Windows come with any of these
apps.
> >
> > --
> > Posted 'as is'. If there are any spelling and/or grammar mistakes, they
> > were a direct result of my fingers and brain not being synchronized or
my
> > lack of caffeine.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > "Malvern" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > My XP Home edition came with Works which admittedly is bare bones
> compared
> > > to Office programs. If your wife is a professional person, definitely
> get
> > > Office. If this is for her use at home, Works should suffice IF it's
> part
> > > of the XP package. If this doesn't work out, you can always install
> > Office
> > > later. Hope I don't start a family feud over this (:
> > >
> > > Malv
> > > .
>
>
>

[Ken Blake]

In , Malvern wrote:

> My XP Home edition came with Works which admittedly is bare
bones
> compared to Office programs. If your wife is a professional
person,
> definitely get Office. If this is for her use at home, Works
should
> suffice IF it's part of the XP package. If this doesn't work
out,
> you can always install Office later. Hope I don't start a
family
> feud over this (:


No, your XP Home edition did not come with Works, your *computer*
came with Works. No version of Windows has ever come with any
application software. What happened in your case was just that
the vendor you bought the computer from chose to bundle Works
with the package he sold you.

Works may or may not suffice for her, but I disagree that whether
or not it does depends on whether she's a professional or a home
user. It depends, not on who you are, but on what you do, and
what you use your software for. There are many home users with
sophisticated uses, for whom Works would be completely
inadequate. And by the same token, there are professionals for
whom Works would be fine.

--
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> "Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)" >
wrote
> in message ...
>> You need a notebook with either XP Home OR XP Professional,
""PLUS""
>> Microsoft Office!
>>
>> "Lee" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> My wife told me to get her a notebook, but said it has to
>>> have the above mentioned. Can't find any info. about it
>>> though. So I need to know if I need a notebook with xp
>>> Home ed. or office xp pro. Thanks, L.