MS Office: While the netbook does nt have any optical drives, how can someone install additional software like ms office etc (except through download from internet)?
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You can use a exterior cd drive through the usb port, and that will work just the same as if you had the cd in your laptop or desktop.
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No MS Office cannot be installed. In fact this version of Windows was intended for mobile devices and is no longer supported, It is a good product for playing around with and maybe porting Android, but if you want something to run windows you are better off with an used laptop.
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Yes you can. I have mine set up with the 32 bit Microsoft 7 operating system, and I did just recently borrow a USB external CD drive, and successfully installed Mircosoft Office 2003 small business edition (Word Excel Powerpoint Outlook). Not a problem at all. Just be sure, for convenience sake, whatever you install doesn't require a CD to be present whenever whatever program is running, though very few programs are like that. I ran into one that was an automobile service manual for a 1999 model car. The Office 2003 I installed does not need the cd to run.
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You should be able to download the Office Home through Microsoft downloads, not sure of the other.
1233193
It being a netbook, no optical drive (CD/DVD) is included. There are three USB ports to allow usage of an external one.
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no CD drive. i installed my programs via USB thumbdrive from a different computer. i downloaded cd to a thumb drive then downloaded them to netbook. hope this helps.
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Yes, you will download the software from the net. This package basically just has a code that you enter and a set of instructions. I also used this to upgrade a netbook that did not have a dvd/cd-rom.
680060
Not if you buy it online. Microsoft usually gives you the option of downloading the software and mailing you a backup disc. However, if all you have is the disc then you will need to get an external hard drive.
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Does anyone worry about buying netbooks and this computer and Microsoft ending support for XP like they eventually did for Windows 98 ? I would want 2GB of RAM if I ever had to install Vista...
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Basically, none. I had a CD with games on it and installed it. I downloaded Adobe Reader off the Internet. I had previously purchased MS Office Professional 2010 ... but would you believe Microsoft would not allow me to install from my CD??? I had to purchase a new key code from them (after purchasing the program for $400+), in order to use it on my new PC! Same with MS Money: my product key code was not "recognized", even though I had never installed it on my old PC!! So I bought Quicken. Norton 360 for 3 PC's was no problem, thank goodness!
109543
Microsoft Security Essentials works well on netbooks, as do avast! and Avira AntiVir. All are free, or have free versions for personal use.
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Hi, The netbooks comes pre installed with WIFI. If you have WIFI at home, simply enter your WIFI password and connect easily to the web. Regards.
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If you have vista on pc, on your pc:Open explorer -> right click -> shareYou might have to go to control panel -> network ->file sharing -> to enable file sharing, etcOn your netbook,Do a network scan on your netbook, find the hard drive, -> then I think you can add the hardware as mapped drive.I make the assumption you know how to put both pc and netbook on the same network.
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I acquired this computer last Nov 1st. It came with a trial version of Office 2010 on it. A product key code could make it permanent or allow you to download any files needed to augment it to your version. Personally I already owned a dvd version of Office 2007, so I bought an external drive and used it to install it on my computer instead. So that route would work as well.
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No, but you can download Open office for free and it does all that MS Office does. Actually some things better.
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Not exactly. To use MS Office you must activate it (read, pay for it) then it will complete installation and then you can use it.
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Office is pre installed but a trial version with option to purchase. No discs. No OS cd. It can be upgraded.