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    "Office Ready" what does this mean?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by logitech007, May 31, 2007.

  1. logitech007

    logitech007 Newbie

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    Just bought hp/compaq 6510b and it says under the operating system, "Genuine Windows Vista™ Business 32/64 Office Ready." Does this mean that the system comes with Vista and Office, or simply that Office is able to be installed once the computer arrives?
     
    logitech007, May 31, 2007
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  2. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    My guess is that it's possible to install Office, but it does not come with it.

    I ma be wrong, though, since I've never heard of the term.
     
    JM, May 31, 2007
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    taelrak Lost

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    Unless you specifically selected the option for MS Office 2007 when you bought it for another $250-350, it won't come with it...HP is definitely not that generous.
     
    taelrak, May 31, 2007
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  4. iza

    iza Notebook Evangelist

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    It probably means absolutely nothing.
     
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  5. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    Check your computer, you could have a preinstalled trail version (25 uses) of Office 2007. I recently bought an HP6000 series notebook and the lappy had the trail version of Office 2007 preinstalled. If you wanted to buy it all you have to do is call MS and they'll sell you the key.
     
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  6. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    They ship the notebook with a pre-installed 60 day trial copy of office 2007, if you decide to buy it you can simply pay and get a key. They say it is easy, no installation required or something like that. What is the big deal :confused: ? they have to advertise it as some sort of a special notebook ?? like its designed specially to run office or something ? :eek: that is plain dumb :p
     
    PhoenixFx, Jun 1, 2007
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