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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No, this does not come with Microsoft Office. You will have to install a valid copy of MS Office. Remember that the OEM copy can be installed on upto 2 computers and the store bought copy can be installed on upto 3 computers. As for installing the DVD disk, see "Loading Programs" on the discussion below.
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Microsoft Office does not come pre-installed. You can buy it and add it at anytime.
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There is a CD to load. It was the only one out of 3 that I bought that worked with my Windows 8.1 and gate program for our storage business. I entered the phone number into my gate software. Hope this helps answer your questions.
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No... CD/DVD drive. This is a Netbook. Get a larger Laptop if you need a CD/DVD drive. :-)
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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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I used my desktop computer to copy the files from the Office install cd onto a flash drive. then used the flash drive to install Office onto the Wind. No problems--just open the setup.exe file.
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The product is not preloaded withh Microsoft Office. We need to buy MS office- :-( .
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Either, depending on the OS. It works equally awful if you use MS Office. Use Open Office and it actually runs well.
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My computer did not come with Microsoft Office. You will get a free trial, but will have to purchase Office to keep it. I hope this helps.
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Microsoft Office is not pre-installed. You would have to pay if you want to get it.
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I do not know of any non-Microsoft computers that come pre-loaded with MS Office unless you buy it for an additional cost from the vendor. For $99 a year, you can buy Office to download up to 5 computers.
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You can Buy MS Office.. or freely download Open Office and install...same features and compatable.Openoffice.org
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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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Thanks for the info. Another dumm question. How can you install a program ifthere's no CD-ROM on the Netbook?Thanks again for the help.J. Everett
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What type of programs?If you have content on a flash drive or external drive then definitely yes. If it is a program downloaded from the internet or bought from the microsoft app store then definitely yes. However, if you are wondering about CDs or DVDs, then you will need to find an external disc drive in order to load them onto the computer. Hope this helps!
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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.