Notebooks & Netbooks

[c-reinhart]

All Office programs that I use on this little netbook are now coming up unlicensed and not in operation. Solution is supposed to be un-install and re-install.  No cd drive.  Where do I get this back?  Microsoft says its Acer's problem because even the starter programs are supposed to last the life of the computer. Does Acer offer a fix or am I stuck with a "chromebook" after a year and half use?

[finlux]

Hi c-reinhart

Uninstall Office Starter completely, then download it here. This should now install & run correctly.

Hope this helps!

[c-reinhart]

Only option for download seems to be cd. Download not an option for replacement.  This netbook did NOT come with cd drive.  And, it costs $19.95! Microsoft said the starter is supposed to last the life of the laptop its installed on not become unusable after a period of time.  What gives?

[finlux]

I'm not sure what you've been looking at, but if you click the link I posted above, click on any of the download locations (centre-right of screen), I suggest "Download at Majorgeeks". Then click Run or Save.

No optical drive required, and no charge at all!

I agree that the Starter Edition should last the life of the laptop - but yours may have become corrupt....

[c-reinhart]

Won't do that again! What a bunch of garbage came with it! Had to do a recovery to get rid of all the garbage. Not owrth the trouble - I'll jsut remember not to get an Acer product again. 

[finlux]

That link is garbage free. No additional programs, JUST Office Starter 2010....