Loading software What is the best way to load MS Office since this netbook does not have a CD drive?
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Here are a couple of simple options (there are probably more)1. Purchase a remote CD/DVD drive that will plug into one of the USB ports2. Add the 1000ha to a home network then utilize the CD/DVD drive of another computer on the network to load software.Cheers
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I was trying to install Quake 2 via a flash drive and couldn't get past the opening "install DirectX 9.*" screen. Is it possible to just copy the Program Files folder from another computer onto a flash drive and do it that way?
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Copy the software from the CD to a flash drive and the plug the flash drive into the ASUS and youre good to go. Works for me.I also purchase a little slim CD/DVD burner on ebay for about 46 bux. it plugs into two of the usb points, one for data and one for power. It's about 1/2" thick and just a little bigger the a CD.
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It's rare to find a program that operates under Windows that will work if you simply copy program files from one hard drive to another. For one thing all files aren't necessarily installed into the same directory. For another most make changes to the registry that wouldn't be made if you simply copied files.I 'think' DirectX is something you download from Microsoft or other sites and isn't necessarily on your game disk. Check this site for more info (and the files) http://www.softwarepatch.com/tips/howtodirectx.htmlCheers
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It doesn't come with Microsoft Office; you'll have to install on your own. There are some Asus software, notable is the connected standby software which let's you configure how power is conserved. But, hey, this is so high performing that you could even install Adobe PhotoShop or Adobe Premiere and this will handle that fine.
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No, it has the usual collection of junkware. If you're strapped for cash download (free) and install Apache Open Office. It's a full office suite (word processor, spreadsheet, presentation graphics) that reads and writes all the Microsoft Office format files. I use it and recommend it. Since it's free it's worth a try.
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Depends on what has been loaded on the computer. Mine had ms office so in my case, yes.
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Ann: Unfortunately this laptop does not have a CD drive to load software, however there is a slot for 9.5mm cd drive if you want to buy one separately. You can also do what I do which is use an external cd drive. This laptop, just like almost every laptop does not contain a permanent version of word, it does however contain a MS office starter pack which is good for like 30 days. As far as I know you should be able to buy and install a copy of MS office digitally (from an online download). Otherwise, if you want to save some money, download open office, it is free and contains a word processing program that operates just like word and is completely compatible with MS word. Hope it helps, if you have other questions, let me know.
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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.
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It is illegal to load MS Office (Word, Excel, Etc.), any seller providing this loaded is putting an illegal copy on it; however item does come with Open Office which has its own Document and spreadsheet programs.
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Yes, it runs just like a laptop or desktop so you can install MS Office but only by a download, i would recommend getting the Bluetooth keyboard if you plan on doing a lot of word processing.
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This laptop does not come with MS Office. Also it is installed with Windows 7.
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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!
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MS Office is readily available as a third party product and is fairly simple to install. It can be purchased with media kit or usually quite a bit cheaper as a download.
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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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Netbooks don't have disc drives for CDs. I bought an external drive but never use it. I usually find an ISO for anything I want to install or I make an ISO on my other computer and share it.
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Office is not included by default. You will need to add it should you need those programs.
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Windows 8 and that is about it. No office or It does have a fair amount of junkware so it does need to be wiped before use or is kind of slowish, but other than that great comp.
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Unless there is a special offer running it doesn't come with it...But since it's full Windwos 8 you can load any version of Office to it. You will need to get a micro USB adapter though if you want to use an external CD drive if you want to load from media.