MS Office and netbook? Will I be able to fit these programs in my Wind, or will they take up too much room?
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Hey, download the free openoffice equivalent of all that stuff. It works perfect & doesn't take up lots of space. Download is free!!
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I made the mistake of loading a full version of office onto it. I think the intention was that users would use office 365, or other cloud based programs. There just isn't enough disk space - it really bogs down.
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D. Howard is right. I've used Open Office on my NC10 and it's great.I don't think you'll miss MS Office.Bob H
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You say "That would take some work, but can be done." How much work? Do you have any tips?(I plan to use MS office with WinXP on my new 8G EEE)
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Yes, but there is not a lot of extra space and I only do word processing. If you need a lot of mouse movement, it may not be the handiest. I too have a larger keyboard, with some side controls. A basic, plain keyboard would offer more space.
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My laptop is probably the same size. It isn't too big. I like the extra room for paperwork, etc.
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Not I but I can see why you might want to as interface issues with some software and this computer with limited memory and windows * is something that takes a few work arounds and oftern cease and desist!
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I had an Acer netbook and it fit fine with a notebook, cables, a large (old) Kindle and pretty much everything I would have carried in my purse - a considerable array of "stuff" so I'd say you'll be fine.
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yes. I am running this on an older netbook witb 1gig ram and a small hard drive.
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HP software may not be the best but they do make it available on their website. Netbooks usually don't ship with alot of ram so you may want to get the printer driver only.
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Intuos 6x8 is portable and it should be fine. I see alot of digital artists carrying it and stuffing them into their laptop cases. But my friend who has it broke the thing in like a month (her dad accidently dropped it) so be sure to get the insurance thing and be very careful!
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Don't do it. I read a post from Cnet.com that reviewed a Atom 1.6 / 1.8 processor powered netbook with Vista and 1 GB of RAM and it was a slug. If memory serves me right it was a Dell. I have XP Pro on the MSI Wind with 1 GB or RAM and it has worked fine so far. But this is a loaner and I've only had it for 48 hours. So far I very impressed. I'm going to turn it loose in my middle school this week and see how it fairs with students and staff.As for Vista, it would make these little books to slow for their designed purpose of being netbooks. Though I have Vista on my personal laptop and love it, I just think it is too much for them. But someone might find a way to make it work. Don't do it. I read a post from Cnet.com that reviewed a Atom 1.6 / 1.8 processor powered netbook with Vista and 1 GB of RAM and it was a slug. If memory serves me right it was a Dell. I have XP Pro on the MSI Wind with 1 GB or RAM and it has worked fine so far. But this is a loaner and I've only had it for 48 hours. So far I very impressed. I'm going to turn it loose in my middle school this week and see how it fairs with students and staff.As for Vista, it would make these little books to slow for their designed purpose of being netbooks. Though I have Vista on my personal... » Read More Don't do it. I read a post from Cnet.com that reviewed a Atom 1.6 / 1.8 processor powered netbook with Vista and 1 GB of RAM and it was a slug. If memory serves me right it was a Dell. I have XP Pro on the MSI Wind with 1 GB or RAM and it has worked fine so far. But this is a loaner and I've only had it for 48 hours. So far I very impressed. I'm going to turn it loose in my middle school this week and see how it fairs with students and staff.As for Vista, it would make these little books to slow for their designed purpose of being netbooks. Though I have Vista on my personal laptop and love it, I just think it is too much for them. But someone might find a way to make it work. « Show Less
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Yes. This is a fully functional Windows computer and will run the full version of Microsoft Office. It's not a crummy slate that's only half functional. Except for RAM or Graphics intensive programs, it can run anything a desktop can.
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I would recommend an Office 365 personal subscription for $7.99/month. It's what I use on my Chromebook if I want the highest degree of compatibility with other MS Office users. For my own documents, I use the built in Word Processor and Spreadsheet. They are compatible with Word, but occasionally not perfectly (margin's off, etc). Now if someone would buy the Chromebook to replace by Acer C710, "that would be great (from Office Space)"!
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Yes. The hardware for this netbook would not be a problem. But is it worth upgrading the OS? You really need to look at what you're going to do with this computer. I have windows 7 starter still on it, and does everything I need such as web-surfing, watching movies, editing video, using open office, etc. Heck, I can even play games like swgemu. BUT, you will need to upgrade the RAM to 2GB to run it smoothly. Also, this netbook is not for use on battery for long periods of time (you'll only get 2-3 hrs depending on what your doing. However, if you want a computer to play more demanding games, then this is not the computer for you. This system is just not build for gaming. Yes. The hardware for this netbook would not be a problem. But is it worth upgrading the OS? You really need to look at what you're going to do with this computer. I have windows 7 starter still on it, and does everything I need such as web-surfing, watching movies, editing video, using open office, etc. Heck, I can even play games like swgemu. BUT, you will need to upgrade the RAM to 2GB to run it smoothly. Also, this netbook is not for use on battery for long periods of time (you'll only get 2-3 hrs depending on what your doing. However, if you want a computer to... » Read More Yes. The hardware for this netbook would not be a problem. But is it worth upgrading the OS? You really need to look at what you're going to do with this computer. I have windows 7 starter still on it, and does everything I need such as web-surfing, watching movies, editing video, using open office, etc. Heck, I can even play games like swgemu. BUT, you will need to upgrade the RAM to 2GB to run it smoothly. Also, this netbook is not for use on battery for long periods of time (you'll only get 2-3 hrs depending on what your doing. However, if you want a computer to play more demanding games, then this is not the computer for you. This system is just not build for gaming. « Show Less
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you can install MS office 2004 and all other older applications. MS Office 2011 and newer applications run on this laptop as well. Regards, Jordan
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Microsoft Office Starter 2010 (Word and Excel) which I am happy with since I have the full versions on my other computers so this works out for me. Also loaded is a unlockqble full version of Office but need to buy this.McAfeeAt least 16 Asus programs. Notables include Lifeframe3, PowerGear Hybrid, Asus Vibe, Asus WebStorage, Splendid utility .. I don't use any of these.Intel WiDiIntel AT Service Signup