microsoft word

being computer illiterate how do i get microsoft word on
my computer? i have windows xp home edition.can i
download it or do i have to buy it or is it already on my
system?please help

bewildered dave wrote:
> being computer illiterate how do i get microsoft word on
> my computer? i have windows xp home edition.can i
> download it or do i have to buy it or is it already on my
> system?please help

But it. Word is not part of XP, or any other M$ OS.
--
Cheers, Bob

Greetings --

1) Go to store/shop that sells computer software.

2) Purchase either Microsoft Word as a stand-alone application, or a
copy of either the Microsoft Works _Suite_ (not the standard Works) or
the Microsoft Office suite. (The Works Suite is probably the best
value.)

3) Return home.

4) Insert installation CD in PC's CD drive and follow the on-screen
prompts and instructions to install application and desired additional
features.

Neither the Microsoft Office application suite, nor any of its
individual component applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access,
Outlook, etc.), have _ever_ been "part" of *any* Windows operating
system. They are, and always have been, separate applications, that
must be purchased and installed separately.


Bruce Chambers

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"bewildered dave" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:dbbb01c43b6d$7dfccc90$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> being computer illiterate how do i get microsoft word on
> my computer? i have windows xp home edition.can i
> download it or do i have to buy it or is it already on my
> system?please help

In article <e6PNh32OEHA.3264@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>,
Bob Willard <BobwBSGS@TrashThis.comcast.net> wrote:
>bewildered dave wrote:
>> being computer illiterate how do i get microsoft word on
>> my computer? i have windows xp home edition.can i
>> download it or do i have to buy it or is it already on my
>> system?please help
>
>But it. Word is not part of XP, or any other M$ OS.
>--
>Cheers, Bob
>


MS Word is included in the recent Microsoft Works packages. It can be
had for about $30US.


--
Al Dykes
-----------
adykes at p a n i x . c o m

WORD is included with WORKS SUITE at about $80-100.


"Al Dykes" <adykes@panix.com> wrote in message
news:c88a4q$ctk$1@panix3.panix.com...
| In article <e6PNh32OEHA.3264@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>,
| Bob Willard <BobwBSGS@TrashThis.comcast.net> wrote:
| >bewildered dave wrote:
| >> being computer illiterate how do i get microsoft word
on
| >> my computer? i have windows xp home edition.can i
| >> download it or do i have to buy it or is it already on
my
| >> system?please help
| >
| >But it. Word is not part of XP, or any other M$ OS.
| >--
| >Cheers, Bob
| >
|
|
| MS Word is included in the recent Microsoft Works
packages. It can be
| had for about $30US.
|
|
| --
| Al Dykes
| -----------
| adykes at p a n i x . c o m

??? Are you sure????

Microsoft Works is a load of crap!! Microsoft Word is a more full featured
word processor than Microsoft Works Word Processor!! Works crashes to
often, it is a waste of hard drive space and you would be better off using
something like Open Office, or buying the *real* Microsoft Word!

Nick.

"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
news:%234QESC5OEHA.620@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> WORD is included with WORKS SUITE at about $80-100.
>
>
> "Al Dykes" <adykes@panix.com> wrote in message
> news:c88a4q$ctk$1@panix3.panix.com...
> | In article <e6PNh32OEHA.3264@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>,
> | Bob Willard <BobwBSGS@TrashThis.comcast.net> wrote:
> | >bewildered dave wrote:
> | >> being computer illiterate how do i get microsoft word
> on
> | >> my computer? i have windows xp home edition.can i
> | >> download it or do i have to buy it or is it already on
> my
> | >> system?please help
> | >
> | >But it. Word is not part of XP, or any other M$ OS.
> | >--
> | >Cheers, Bob
> | >
> |
> |
> | MS Word is included in the recent Microsoft Works
> packages. It can be
> | had for about $30US.
> |
> |
> | --
> | Al Dykes
> | -----------
> | adykes at p a n i x . c o m
>
>

Nak wrote:
> ??? Are you sure????

Erm, yes, he's sure.


> Microsoft Works is a load of crap!! Microsoft Word is a more full
> featured word processor than Microsoft Works Word Processor!!

Word /is/ the word processing application in the Works *Suite*.

Works
> crashes to often, it is a waste of hard drive space and you would be
> better off using something like Open Office, or buying the *real*
> Microsoft Word!

Erm, it *IS* the "real Microsoft Word". Suggest you learn the difference
between Works and the Works Suite before you go shouting your mouth off.

And Works doesn't "crash too often". Can't blame Works for the fact your PC
is ****.

Microsoft "Word" is included with "Microsoft Office", at
about $399.00 USD for the full standard version (retail).
(If you are a student or teacher, you may qualify for the educational
discounted version, at around $150.00 USD)

"Microsoft Works" (latest is version 7.0) includes it's own word
processor (not "Word"), at about $55.00 USD ..... *OR*.....

"Microsoft Works Suite" at about $99.00 USD, contains all of Microsoft
"Works", along with a host of other programs, *including* Microsoft
"Word", "Money", "Picture It", "Encarta", etc..

There are many people who prefer "Works" to "Office".... It depends
entirely on what their needs are.. I find "Works" no more "buggy" or
otherwise unstable than "Office".

JM


On Sun, 16 May 2004 23:10:53 +0100, "Nak" <a@a.com> wrote:

>??? Are you sure????
>
>Microsoft Works is a load of crap!! Microsoft Word is a more full featured
>word processor than Microsoft Works Word Processor!! Works crashes to
>often, it is a waste of hard drive space and you would be better off using
>something like Open Office, or buying the *real* Microsoft Word!
>
>Nick.

Ooooh!! Easy "tiger" no need to roar, you are obviously the group
"moderator" then?

Nick.

"Cerridwen" <cerridwen@celticnet.com> wrote in message
news:c88q90$bgi$1@news5.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Nak wrote:
> > ??? Are you sure????
>
> Erm, yes, he's sure.
>
>
> > Microsoft Works is a load of crap!! Microsoft Word is a more full
> > featured word processor than Microsoft Works Word Processor!!
>
> Word /is/ the word processing application in the Works *Suite*.
>
> Works
> > crashes to often, it is a waste of hard drive space and you would be
> > better off using something like Open Office, or buying the *real*
> > Microsoft Word!
>
> Erm, it *IS* the "real Microsoft Word". Suggest you learn the difference
> between Works and the Works Suite before you go shouting your mouth off.
>
> And Works doesn't "crash too often". Can't blame Works for the fact your
PC
> is ****.
>
>
>

Bad hardware crashes, Windows XP, WORD, OFFICE, WORKS
applications are fairly stable. Bad RAM can cause random
crashes, as can a hard drive that is failing.

Since the comment "Are you sure" was aimed at me, Yes, I'm
sure.


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But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


"Nak" <a@a.com> wrote in message
news:Ofs5PBrPEHA.4036@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
| Ooooh!! Easy "tiger" no need to roar, you are obviously
the group
| "moderator" then?
|
| Nick.
|
| "Cerridwen" <cerridwen@celticnet.com> wrote in message
| news:c88q90$bgi$1@news5.svr.pol.co.uk...
| > Nak wrote:
| > > ??? Are you sure????
| >
| > Erm, yes, he's sure.
| >
| >
| > > Microsoft Works is a load of crap!! Microsoft Word is
a more full
| > > featured word processor than Microsoft Works Word
Processor!!
| >
| > Word /is/ the word processing application in the Works
*Suite*.
| >
| > Works
| > > crashes to often, it is a waste of hard drive space
and you would be
| > > better off using something like Open Office, or buying
the *real*
| > > Microsoft Word!
| >
| > Erm, it *IS* the "real Microsoft Word". Suggest you
learn the difference
| > between Works and the Works Suite before you go shouting
your mouth off.
| >
| > And Works doesn't "crash too often". Can't blame Works
for the fact your
| PC
| > is ****.
| >
| >
| >
|
|