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How do I "find" Microsoft .net Framework 3.5 on my laptop?

by Oct 20, 2013 4:07AM PDT

I acquired a Dell Inspiron 1200 laptop from a friend and someone previously uninstalled MS Word. I tried to download MS Word from CNET downloads, but I get an error message that says "the software requires Microsoft .net framework 3.5". The instructions on the Microsoft website make no sense to me. I am using Windows XP, recently downloaded Internet Explorer 8 (the previous IE was uninstalled). I don't have the original CDs that came with the laptop; hope to have them mailed to me shortly.

Also I have (don't laugh) Microsoft Office 97. I was thinking maybe if I downloaded that version I could upgrade by downloading the "updates" found on CNET.

Any suggestions and help would be greatly appreciated. Stumped.

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To download Office, you have to pay
by Oct 20, 2013 4:20AM PDT

Office is not a free program, you have to buy it. Office 97 however has been unsupported for several years, and Windows XP will become unsupported in April, so you've got problems. There is a free pretty much compatible alternative, LibreOffice you can download from http://www.libreoffice.org . If I were you, I'd start making plans for a new computer.
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Good luck.

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Windows XP
by prusty44 Oct 20, 2013 4:40AM PDT

Yes, I know XP will be unsupported in April. Hopefully by then I'll have a job and can afford another computer. In the meantime I was hoping to use this laptop to tweak my resume so I can get a job. Thanks.

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(NT) Go get LibreOffice and you'll be done. For free too.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Oct 20, 2013 5:11AM PDT
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Re: resume
by Kees_B Forum moderator Oct 20, 2013 5:35AM PDT

Even Wordpad (included in all Windows versions) is a nice enough word processer to type a resume and letters.

Kees

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Resume/Notepad/LibreOffice
by prusty44 Oct 20, 2013 8:18AM PDT

Thank you to the two moderators. I appreciate the advice. I'll download the LibreOffice. Notepad might even work.

Pam

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(NT) There's always Wordpad too.
by wpgwpg Oct 20, 2013 8:31AM PDT
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