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Around and around and around we go. Where we stop, nobody knows. Repeating
the same stupid non-answer over and over again is not going to answer my question. Tonight I'm checking on other manufacturers' "Office" clones. If I'm going to have to pay again, I'm certainly NOT going to give the money to Microsoft. I paid for Office and Works, and I'll be damned if I'm going to pay the non-supportive giant again. I'd rather give the money to someone who supports their products. I know it's hardly a ripple in Microsoft's budget, and I have no illusions that my comments here will even get to someone who works for Microsoft. "Peter Foldes" wrote: Apparently the manufacturer did me a favor and gave me a newer version of Works than I had before, and now Office won't install. As per your input above please refer to the post by DL -- Peter |
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walk into a room full of volunteers, not get the answer you
want, spit dummy, grab bat and ball and go home must be a new age boss :-) "Joanne" wrote in message ... Around and around and around we go. Where we stop, nobody knows. Repeating the same stupid non-answer over and over again is not going to answer my question. Tonight I'm checking on other manufacturers' "Office" clones. If I'm going to have to pay again, I'm certainly NOT going to give the money to Microsoft. I paid for Office and Works, and I'll be damned if I'm going to pay the non-supportive giant again. I'd rather give the money to someone who supports their products. I know it's hardly a ripple in Microsoft's budget, and I have no illusions that my comments here will even get to someone who works for Microsoft. "Peter Foldes" wrote: Apparently the manufacturer did me a favor and gave me a newer version of Works than I had before, and now Office won't install. As per your input above please refer to the post by DL -- Peter |
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Geoff,
You missed a couple of steps: Walk into a room full of volunteers (thinking they're employees), ask a question, get a rude answer, rephrase the question, providing more information, get another rude answer, give up on Microsoft Office, download Open Office from openoffice.org. Live happily ever after. "Geoffw" wrote: walk into a room full of volunteers, not get the answer you want, spit dummy, grab bat and ball and go home must be a new age boss :-) "Joanne" wrote in message ... Around and around and around we go. Where we stop, nobody knows. Repeating the same stupid non-answer over and over again is not going to answer my question. Tonight I'm checking on other manufacturers' "Office" clones. If I'm going to have to pay again, I'm certainly NOT going to give the money to Microsoft. I paid for Office and Works, and I'll be damned if I'm going to pay the non-supportive giant again. I'd rather give the money to someone who supports their products. I know it's hardly a ripple in Microsoft's budget, and I have no illusions that my comments here will even get to someone who works for Microsoft. "Peter Foldes" wrote: Apparently the manufacturer did me a favor and gave me a newer version of Works than I had before, and now Office won't install. As per your input above please refer to the post by DL -- Peter |
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Glad you are happy with your downgrade.
-- Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook] Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without reading. After furious head scratching, Joanne asked: | Geoff, | | You missed a couple of steps: Walk into a room full of volunteers | (thinking they're employees), ask a question, get a rude answer, | rephrase the question, providing more information, get another rude | answer, give up on Microsoft Office, download Open Office from | openoffice.org. Live happily ever after. | | "Geoffw" wrote: | || walk into a room full of volunteers, not get the answer you || want, spit dummy, grab bat and ball and go home || || must be a new age boss :-) || || "Joanne" wrote in message || ... ||| Around and around and around we go. Where we stop, nobody || knows. Repeating ||| the same stupid non-answer over and over again is not || going to answer my ||| question. Tonight I'm checking on other manufacturers' || "Office" clones. If ||| I'm going to have to pay again, I'm certainly NOT going to || give the money to ||| Microsoft. I paid for Office and Works, and I'll be || damned if I'm going to ||| pay the non-supportive giant again. I'd rather give the || money to someone who ||| supports their products. I know it's hardly a ripple in || Microsoft's budget, ||| and I have no illusions that my comments here will even || get to someone who ||| works for Microsoft. ||| ||| "Peter Foldes" wrote: ||| |||| ||||| Apparently the manufacturer did me a favor and gave me || a newer version of Works than I had ||||| before, and now Office won't install. |||| |||| As per your input above please refer to the post by DL |||| |||| -- |||| Peter |
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"Joanne" wrote in message ... Geoff, You missed a couple of steps: not really Walk into a room full of volunteers (thinking they're employees), first mistake ask a question, get a rude answer, rephrase the question, providing more information, get another rude answer, give up on Microsoft Office, download Open Office from openoffice.org. Live happily ever after. I didn't see any rude answers, perhap short and to the point, started to get a bit testy after the advice (from a volunteer) that $35 for support was cheap, your response to this was bought on by your first mistake. Even the after the 2nd piece of advice was Around and around and around we go. Where we stop, nobody knows. Repeating the same stupid non-answer over and over again is not going to answer my question. 2nd mistake "milly milly milly " statement 3rd mistake - after realising you were dealing with volunteers you still went on the attack, a simple did not know you were vollies, thanks for your assistance would have probably got a bit more advice. Never tried openoffice, perhaps it is good, I hope so. all the best Geoff "Geoffw" wrote: walk into a room full of volunteers, not get the answer you want, spit dummy, grab bat and ball and go home must be a new age boss :-) "Joanne" wrote in message ... Around and around and around we go. Where we stop, nobody knows. Repeating the same stupid non-answer over and over again is not going to answer my question. Tonight I'm checking on other manufacturers' "Office" clones. If I'm going to have to pay again, I'm certainly NOT going to give the money to Microsoft. I paid for Office and Works, and I'll be damned if I'm going to pay the non-supportive giant again. I'd rather give the money to someone who supports their products. I know it's hardly a ripple in Microsoft's budget, and I have no illusions that my comments here will even get to someone who works for Microsoft. "Peter Foldes" wrote: Apparently the manufacturer did me a favor and gave me a newer version of Works than I had before, and now Office won't install. As per your input above please refer to the post by DL -- Peter |
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Milly,
I'm thrilled with it! All I wanted to do was open the work I'd done in Microsoft's Office, which Microsoft's Works was incapable of doing. Open Office opens both seamlessly. And it's free. Thanks for all your help! "Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote: Glad you are happy with your downgrade. --Â Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook] Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without reading. After furious head scratching, Joanne asked: | Geoff, | | You missed a couple of steps: Walk into a room full of volunteers | (thinking they're employees), ask a question, get a rude answer, | rephrase the question, providing more information, get another rude | answer, give up on Microsoft Office, download Open Office from | openoffice.org. Live happily ever after. | | "Geoffw" wrote: | || walk into a room full of volunteers, not get the answer you || want, spit dummy, grab bat and ball and go home || || must be a new age boss :-) || || "Joanne" wrote in message || ... ||| Around and around and around we go. Where we stop, nobody || knows. Repeating ||| the same stupid non-answer over and over again is not || going to answer my ||| question. Tonight I'm checking on other manufacturers' || "Office" clones. If ||| I'm going to have to pay again, I'm certainly NOT going to || give the money to ||| Microsoft. I paid for Office and Works, and I'll be || damned if I'm going to ||| pay the non-supportive giant again. I'd rather give the || money to someone who ||| supports their products. I know it's hardly a ripple in || Microsoft's budget, ||| and I have no illusions that my comments here will even || get to someone who ||| works for Microsoft. ||| ||| "Peter Foldes" wrote: ||| |||| ||||| Apparently the manufacturer did me a favor and gave me || a newer version of Works than I had ||||| before, and now Office won't install. |||| |||| As per your input above please refer to the post by DL |||| |||| -- |||| Peter |
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Geoff,
Frankly I don't care what you think. I'm using Open Office now, and am thrilled with it. I'm glad that the customer no-service of Microsoft led me to find an office package that does everything I need and is absolutely free. "Geoffw" wrote: "Joanne" wrote in message ... Geoff, You missed a couple of steps: not really Walk into a room full of volunteers (thinking they're employees), first mistake ask a question, get a rude answer, rephrase the question, providing more information, get another rude answer, give up on Microsoft Office, download Open Office from openoffice.org. Live happily ever after. I didn't see any rude answers, perhap short and to the point, started to get a bit testy after the advice (from a volunteer) that $35 for support was cheap, your response to this was bought on by your first mistake. Even the after the 2nd piece of advice was Around and around and around we go. Where we stop, nobody knows. Repeating the same stupid non-answer over and over again is not going to answer my question. 2nd mistake "milly milly milly " statement 3rd mistake - after realising you were dealing with volunteers you still went on the attack, a simple did not know you were vollies, thanks for your assistance would have probably got a bit more advice. Never tried openoffice, perhaps it is good, I hope so. all the best Geoff "Geoffw" wrote: walk into a room full of volunteers, not get the answer you want, spit dummy, grab bat and ball and go home must be a new age boss :-) "Joanne" wrote in message ... Around and around and around we go. Where we stop, nobody knows. Repeating the same stupid non-answer over and over again is not going to answer my question. Tonight I'm checking on other manufacturers' "Office" clones. If I'm going to have to pay again, I'm certainly NOT going to give the money to Microsoft. I paid for Office and Works, and I'll be damned if I'm going to pay the non-supportive giant again. I'd rather give the money to someone who supports their products. I know it's hardly a ripple in Microsoft's budget, and I have no illusions that my comments here will even get to someone who works for Microsoft. "Peter Foldes" wrote: Apparently the manufacturer did me a favor and gave me a newer version of Works than I had before, and now Office won't install. As per your input above please refer to the post by DL -- Peter |
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I know Jo, it has been a constant theme in this thread.
I dislike aspects of MS myself, but try not to blame them for my shortcomings, failure to read documentation, and inability to remain polite. I am sure that MS is happy as well, and am sure that openoffice will provide you with all the support you need. all the best "Joanne" wrote in message ... Geoff, Frankly I don't care what you think. I'm using Open Office now, and am thrilled with it. I'm glad that the customer no-service of Microsoft led me to find an office package that does everything I need and is absolutely free. "Geoffw" wrote: "Joanne" wrote in message ... Geoff, You missed a couple of steps: not really Walk into a room full of volunteers (thinking they're employees), first mistake ask a question, get a rude answer, rephrase the question, providing more information, get another rude answer, give up on Microsoft Office, download Open Office from openoffice.org. Live happily ever after. I didn't see any rude answers, perhap short and to the point, started to get a bit testy after the advice (from a volunteer) that $35 for support was cheap, your response to this was bought on by your first mistake. Even the after the 2nd piece of advice was Around and around and around we go. Where we stop, nobody knows. Repeating the same stupid non-answer over and over again is not going to answer my question. 2nd mistake "milly milly milly " statement 3rd mistake - after realising you were dealing with volunteers you still went on the attack, a simple did not know you were vollies, thanks for your assistance would have probably got a bit more advice. Never tried openoffice, perhaps it is good, I hope so. all the best Geoff "Geoffw" wrote: walk into a room full of volunteers, not get the answer you want, spit dummy, grab bat and ball and go home must be a new age boss :-) "Joanne" wrote in message ... Around and around and around we go. Where we stop, nobody knows. Repeating the same stupid non-answer over and over again is not going to answer my question. Tonight I'm checking on other manufacturers' "Office" clones. If I'm going to have to pay again, I'm certainly NOT going to give the money to Microsoft. I paid for Office and Works, and I'll be damned if I'm going to pay the non-supportive giant again. I'd rather give the money to someone who supports their products. I know it's hardly a ripple in Microsoft's budget, and I have no illusions that my comments here will even get to someone who works for Microsoft. "Peter Foldes" wrote: Apparently the manufacturer did me a favor and gave me a newer version of Works than I had before, and now Office won't install. As per your input above please refer to the post by DL -- Peter |
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Office 2000 upgrade -- can't find qualifying product
Geoff,
I read all the documentation, including the Knowledge Base article I copied into this thread. It clearly states that there is a fix and that technical support has that fix. Nowhere does it say I'd have to pay for the fix. I own a legally purchased copy of all the software involved, but because of a hard drive failure I had to reinstall the software. Microsoft has failed to support its own software, and has failed to live up to the promises of their own Knowledge Base. I came here for information, and find myself surrounded by dense (intentionally or unintentionally) Microsoft cheerleaders who would rather berate a user than offer help. Their only reply to any question seems to be to pay Microsoft and shut up. Well, I'm choosing to shut up now. It was childish of me to respond in kind to Millie's nasty response to my original post. I apologize for falling to her level. This conversation has gone from useless to incredibly annoying, so I think I'll bow out now. "Geoffw" wrote: I know Jo, it has been a constant theme in this thread. I dislike aspects of MS myself, but try not to blame them for my shortcomings, failure to read documentation, and inability to remain polite. I am sure that MS is happy as well, and am sure that openoffice will provide you with all the support you need. all the best |
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Office 2000 upgrade -- can't find qualifying product
Since you searched the Microsoft Knowledge Base, I am sure you found this
article as well: http://support.microsoft.com/lifecyc...+2000&x=8&y=17 -- Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook] Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without reading. After furious head scratching, Joanne asked: | Geoff, | | I read all the documentation, including the Knowledge Base article I | copied into this thread. It clearly states that there is a fix and | that technical support has that fix. Nowhere does it say I'd have to | pay for the fix. I own a legally purchased copy of all the software | involved, but because of a hard drive failure I had to reinstall the | software. Microsoft has failed to support its own software, and has | failed to live up to the promises of their own Knowledge Base. | | I came here for information, and find myself surrounded by dense | (intentionally or unintentionally) Microsoft cheerleaders who would | rather berate a user than offer help. Their only reply to any | question seems to be to pay Microsoft and shut up. Well, I'm | choosing to shut up now. | | It was childish of me to respond in kind to Millie's nasty response | to my original post. I apologize for falling to her level. This | conversation has gone from useless to incredibly annoying, so I think | I'll bow out now. | | "Geoffw" wrote: | || I know Jo, it has been a constant theme in this thread. || || I dislike aspects of MS myself, but try not to blame them || for my shortcomings, failure to read documentation, and || inability to remain polite. || || I am sure that MS is happy as well, and am sure that || openoffice will provide you with all the support you need. || || all the best |
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