New computer

[jon2465]

congrats on the new rig.....as far as office you might want to look into this Microsoft Office 2007 Blue Single Link Single Link - HQ-Arena - Rapidhare Warez Downloads been using it for a while now (3years) it updates and runs fine and has been scanned and found to be clean by various programs.

just an option not too many are aware of

[basswipe]

You also may wish to consider OpenOffice/LibreOffice instead of MSO.Evolution is by far better than Outlook.They are 100% compatible with each other and MSO/Outlook.The great thing is they're 100% free.

[Saltheart]

Originally Posted by basswipe

You also may wish to consider OpenOffice/LibreOffice instead of MSO.Evolution is by far better than Outlook.They are 100% compatible with each other and MSO/Outlook.The great thing is they're 100% free.

I have about 10 years of email backed up by EZ Email Backup and again by using the windows Export command. I want to be sure whatever program I get will be able to read those backup files. I had outlook so I know that will work.

I supose I could try it and then uninstall if I don't like it.

[JohnR]

I would stay away form downloading Office from a warez site.

Go with OpenOffice if you need something like that.

You can get an adapter:

Newegg.com - Rosewill RCW-608 USB2.0 Adapter For IDE/SATA Device (Include Protection case)

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by Saltheart

I have about 10 years of email backed up by EZ Email Backup and again by using the windows Export command. I want to be sure whatever program I get will be able to read those backup files. I had outlook so I know that will work.

I supose I could try it and then uninstall if I don't like it.

Its worth a shot.Evolution is right up there with Outlook.

Same goes for Libre/Open Office,just as good if not better than MSO.

Like you said if it doesn't work for you can just uninstall it.

[Saltheart]

Originally Posted by basswipe

Its worth a shot.Evolution is right up there with Outlook.

Same goes for Libre/Open Office,just as good if not better than MSO.

Like you said if it doesn't work for you can just uninstall it.

Originally Posted by JohnR

I would stay away form downloading Office from a warez site.

Go with OpenOffice if you need something like that.

You can get an adapter:

Newegg.com - Rosewill RCW-608 USB2.0 Adapter For IDE/SATA Device (Include Protection case)

So what's a trusted Download site for these free office substitutes?

I looked at adapters but since I only have about 200 G total of important stuff on 3 seperate drives, I'll just load each in the USB enclosure one at a time and dump the 50 to 80 Gig on the new machine and sort it all as I have time. Even just the 200Gig total is backups and Dupes in a lot of cases.

I just got done moving the old system to a small table near my video center. After I get a wireless adapter (maybe less than $20 these days) it will be back up and running 100%. Then I'll get rid of the dying HD and just use one of the youngest (one is only 7 years old ) as the system drive. Plan is to Let the News Robot run and burn stuff on that system. I may get a cheap older (DDR2) video card with an HDMI connection to connect it to the whole A/V system I have. Any storage will go on an external book drive and after weeding through junk (big part of the job when using a News robot) I'll burn the good stuff to DVD's.

Anyway , it always takes longer than planned to do anything on the computer. I had to look for over an hour to find the AC adapter for my older MAG monitor , then another half hour to find multi plug extensions etc to allow me to have the box close enough to the TV to use an HDMI if I get the video card. The pressure is on when you have nothing working but once you have the main system up , the second one becomes hobby shop time.

Anyway thanks for the helpfull suggestions. Links to where the software may be would be appreciated.

Almost forgot , the new system is running a 30 day McAfee AV bundle. The cost to renew is pretty high though. I will say you wouldn't even know its running though. no slow downs and few update , realtime protection popups. I suppose since its part of the Dell base load it better not cause conflicts or people would complain all over the net. We'll see , maybe an "instant saving plus rebate deal = Free" may pop up somewhere for the McAfee.

[Saltheart]

Originally Posted by jon2465

congrats on the new rig.....as far as office you might want to look into this Microsoft Office 2007 Blue Single Link Single Link - HQ-Arena - Rapidhare Warez Downloads been using it for a while now (3years) it updates and runs fine and has been scanned and found to be clean by various programs.

just an option not too many are aware of

The free download is gone. I guess you need to pay to be a member and then you can use the new "premium " download link?

Nice site. If I knew what they were talking about it looks like lots of good stuff there.

I would love to figure out what is going on there.