[CC'd to user] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >I have Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition which I purchased in 2000 bundled > with Word Perfect. Sean McCarthy in an article yesterday discussed MS > Word > and recommended Open Office. Accordingly, I tried and tried today to > download > just the word processing. I somehow installed Open Office.org 2.0 ( > installation files ). I saved it to my C Drive in my documents ( my > pictures) and > apparently in a new folder. When I click on the icon on my desk top > which > indicates "openoffice. org2.0" it takes me to Installation Wizard and > all > sorts of hurdles leading me to nowhere unless I register with them.
Exactly what file did you download and save? From what Web site? The OOo installation does *not* insist that you register. You should be able to select "Never register" (or something like that). > They talk about an evaluation version but everything comes back to their > registration. Who are "they"? OOo does not have an "evaluation" version. If you download from www.openoffice.org you get the "real" and complete thing. > I am a lawyer that has always worked with Word perfect but I would like > to > check into MS Word. MS Word is a Microsoft product. The software from openoffice.org is a different product. Perhaps you could explain what you mean further. -- Bob Long P.S. You have written to a mailing list where help is provided by volunteers. To ensure you see all replies, it is recommended that you subscribe to the mailing list. Please reply only to the mailing list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] FAQ, userguide, etc: http://documentation.openoffice.org/ > Apparently my legal expertise is not helpful although > Sean stated the " whole thing downloads and installs easily and is simple > to > use....It's a snap". Help..Arne Siegel, > 12820 Oak Knoll Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. 33418---Tel.& Fax. No. > 561-627-3977 > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
