Microsoft Works Suite 2005

Is it compatible with Windows 7?

On Sun, 9 Dec 2012 21:15:13 -0500, Marty wrote:

Is it compatible with Windows 7?

This site
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windo...5&Locale=en-us
doesn't mention Works Suite 2005 at all, therefore I suggest you "suck it
and see"...

On Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:15:13 -0500, Marty wrote:

Is it compatible with Windows 7?

Do you simply need an office suite or do you have data to read?

"ray" wrote in message
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On Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:15:13 -0500, Marty wrote:

Is it compatible with Windows 7?

Do you simply need an office suite or do you have data to read?

I have the suite on my current computer and am planning on buying a new
machine with Windows 7. I'd like to use the Works CD to install on the new
computer if possible. I've created Word files with that suite, along with
..xlr spreadsheet files, with the latter being my main concern.

On Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:08:59 -0500, "Marty" wrote:


I have the suite on my current computer and am planning on buying a new
machine with Windows 7. I'd like to use the Works CD to install on the new
computer if possible. I've created Word files with that suite, along with
.xlr spreadsheet files, with the latter being my main concern.


Where did you get Works? Did it come with your computer or did you buy
a retail copy of it yourself?

If the former, sorry to tell you that it's an OEM copy and the OEM
license prohibits your moving it to another computer.

On 12/12/2012 8:20 AM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:08:59 -0500, "Marty" wrote:


I have the suite on my current computer and am planning on buying a new
machine with Windows 7. I'd like to use the Works CD to install on the new
computer if possible. I've created Word files with that suite, along with
.xlr spreadsheet files, with the latter being my main concern.


Where did you get Works? Did it come with your computer or did you buy
a retail copy of it yourself?

If the former, sorry to tell you that it's an OEM copy and the OEM
license prohibits your moving it to another computer.



So you don't know the answer in other words.

On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:29:07 +1100, Rob
wrote:

On 12/12/2012 8:20 AM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:08:59 -0500, "Marty" wrote:


I have the suite on my current computer and am planning on buying a new
machine with Windows 7. I'd like to use the Works CD to install on the new
computer if possible. I've created Word files with that suite, along with
.xlr spreadsheet files, with the latter being my main concern.


Where did you get Works? Did it come with your computer or did you buy
a retail copy of it yourself?

If the former, sorry to tell you that it's an OEM copy and the OEM
license prohibits your moving it to another computer.



So you don't know the answer in other words.

Don't confuse him not knowing the answer with you not liking the
answer.

--

Char Jackson

On 11/12/12 21:44, Wolf K wrote:

Try he
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...a-71427743fe36


Good luck,


Which says basically what I said in the very first reply in this thread....

On 11/12/2012 21:29, Rob wrote:
On 12/12/2012 8:20 AM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:08:59 -0500, "Marty" wrote:


I have the suite on my current computer and am planning on buying a new
machine with Windows 7. I'd like to use the Works CD to install on
the new
computer if possible. I've created Word files with that suite, along
with
.xlr spreadsheet files, with the latter being my main concern.


Where did you get Works? Did it come with your computer or did you buy
a retail copy of it yourself?

If the former, sorry to tell you that it's an OEM copy and the OEM
license prohibits your moving it to another computer.



So you don't know the answer in other words.

Might he be one of the major shareholders of MS by any chance? ;-)

It takes paupers to defend the interests of the super wealthy!--
choro
*****

On Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:08:59 -0500, Marty wrote:

"ray" wrote in message
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On Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:15:13 -0500, Marty wrote:

Is it compatible with Windows 7?

Do you simply need an office suite or do you have data to read?

I have the suite on my current computer and am planning on buying a new
machine with Windows 7. I'd like to use the Works CD to install on the
new computer if possible. I've created Word files with that suite, along
with .xlr spreadsheet files, with the latter being my main concern.

I don't know for sure, but you might check libreoffice to see if it would
read them - it reads a LOT of formats.

"Ken Blake" wrote in message
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On Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:08:59 -0500, "Marty" wrote:


I have the suite on my current computer and am planning on buying a new
machine with Windows 7. I'd like to use the Works CD to install on the
new
computer if possible. I've created Word files with that suite, along with
.xlr spreadsheet files, with the latter being my main concern.


Where did you get Works? Did it come with your computer or did you buy
a retail copy of it yourself?

If the former, sorry to tell you that it's an OEM copy and the OEM
license prohibits your moving it to another computer.

I did not buy a retail copy. It "came" with the computer, however, it didn't
come for free, it came because I ordered it and paid extra.

Marty wrote:
"ray" wrote in message
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On Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:15:13 -0500, Marty wrote:

Is it compatible with Windows 7?
Do you simply need an office suite or do you have data to read?

I have the suite on my current computer and am planning on buying a new
machine with Windows 7. I'd like to use the Works CD to install on the new
computer if possible. I've created Word files with that suite, along with
.xlr spreadsheet files, with the latter being my main concern.



Does Windows 7 have an "Upgrade Advisor" ?

The idea would be, you run it on your current computer
(the one with Works 2005), and using some database it's
got, it spits out the items that aren't compatible.
If it doesn't think Works 2005 will run, it'll tell
you.

What you can't know, is just *how* incompatible it is.
Such databases aren't always honest. There's a big
difference between "crashes instantly", versus "some
feature nobody uses, doesn't always work right". They're
not going to tell you, which case it is.

Note - when you click the following link, the download
starts immediately. You'll be saving
"Windows7UpgradeAdvisorSetup.exe" as the downloaded file.
The text on this web page, describes dependencies. A couple of
the upgrade advisors have needed .NET installed first,
which is a nuisance. There's a fair chance, you've
already got .NET 2.0 installed. (Only someone who hates
..NET, might not have it.)

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downl...ion.aspx?id=20

Paul

On Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:22:33 +0000, choro wrote:

On 11/12/2012 21:29, Rob wrote:
On 12/12/2012 8:20 AM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:08:59 -0500, "Marty" wrote:


I have the suite on my current computer and am planning on buying a new
machine with Windows 7. I'd like to use the Works CD to install on
the new
computer if possible. I've created Word files with that suite, along
with
.xlr spreadsheet files, with the latter being my main concern.


Where did you get Works? Did it come with your computer or did you buy
a retail copy of it yourself?

If the former, sorry to tell you that it's an OEM copy and the OEM
license prohibits your moving it to another computer.



So you don't know the answer in other words.

Might he be one of the major shareholders of MS by any chance? ;-)


Who, me?

"Major" shareholder? I wish! I'd be very wealthy.

I own *no* shares of Microsoft.

On Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:36:12 -0500, "Marty" wrote:


"Ken Blake" wrote in message
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On Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:08:59 -0500, "Marty" wrote:


I have the suite on my current computer and am planning on buying a new
machine with Windows 7. I'd like to use the Works CD to install on the
new
computer if possible. I've created Word files with that suite, along with
.xlr spreadsheet files, with the latter being my main concern.


Where did you get Works? Did it come with your computer or did you buy
a retail copy of it yourself?

If the former, sorry to tell you that it's an OEM copy and the OEM
license prohibits your moving it to another computer.

I did not buy a retail copy. It "came" with the computer, however, it didn't
come for free, it came because I ordered it and paid extra.


Then it is an OEM copy, and sorry to tell you that you're out of luck.
You may not do what you want to do.

Can you get away with violating the licensing rules? Maybe or maybe
not, but if you decide to try that, it's between you and your
conscience. I won't report you.

On 12/12/2012 8:52 AM, Char Jackson wrote:
On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:29:07 +1100, Rob
wrote:

On 12/12/2012 8:20 AM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:08:59 -0500, "Marty" wrote:


I have the suite on my current computer and am planning on buying a new
machine with Windows 7. I'd like to use the Works CD to install on the new
computer if possible. I've created Word files with that suite, along with
.xlr spreadsheet files, with the latter being my main concern.


Where did you get Works? Did it come with your computer or did you buy
a retail copy of it yourself?

If the former, sorry to tell you that it's an OEM copy and the OEM
license prohibits your moving it to another computer.



So you don't know the answer in other words.

Don't confuse him not knowing the answer with you not liking the
answer.



You also making assumptions. re Read what was written. and don't change
the subject.

And to quote

"buying a new machine with Windows 7. I'd like to use the Works CD to
install on the new computer if possible."

So is Works compatible with W7 ?????????????????????