Regardless of partitioning, you cannot leave software on. Open Office is an

annoyance for those not used to it.

Partition it, move all the data to the partition, install Windows 7 on the system partition and then re-install office from the discs you found down the back of the sofa, or download it illegally from a torrent somewhere (since they've already bought it once anyway why be guilty about it ?)

Posted By: 5teve 1n Holland on April 26th 2011 at 12:05:10

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Oh wrath font of all knowledge, techy help required. (General Chat) - samcd84, Apr 26, 11:26:31
- I dont think you can leave anything on unless the disc has been partitioned. (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 26, 11:38:47
  - Regardless of partitioning, you cannot leave software on. Open Office is an (General Chat) - 5teve 1n Holland, Apr 26, 12:05:10
  - they dont use outlook, thanks, I'll have a look at that (n/m) (General Chat) - samcd84, Apr 26, 11:46:12
    - Hare goo (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 26, 11:50:01
      - It's good advice sam. Open office is very similar, and you can save files in open office (General Chat) - pants, Apr 26, 12:00:30
        
        thanks both, looks good (n/m) (General Chat) - samcd84, Apr 26, 12:04:59
        
        Good luck finding a way of getting ms office back on (General Chat) - pants, Apr 26, 12:08:20
        
        it's not primary system anyway so OO should more than suffice (n/m) (General Chat) - samcd84, Apr 26, 12:17:24
        
        Go Linux (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Apr 26, 12:29:13
        
        Have had linux on for about 2 weeks, 20 hours later (General Chat) - pants, Apr 26, 12:38:36

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