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    Problem trying to install Office XP on brand new laptop

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by uluvbs, Aug 9, 2006.

  1. uluvbs

    uluvbs Notebook Consultant

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    I have a disk with Office XP on it.

    I keep inserting the DVD into the drive and all the laptop will do is pull open the contents of the folder, which shows the ISO file. I double-click on the ISO file and it does nothing.

    -1- I know the disc works as I've used it before
    -2- Aren't ISO files supposed to open/install automatically as soon as the PC reads them?

    Any suggestions?

    Thank you.
     
    uluvbs, Aug 9, 2006
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  2. teamkillahilla

    teamkillahilla Notebook Evangelist

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    lol
    most likely you a) have a pirated copy and b) don't know how to use it :D
    hint: iso files are archived files, such as rar and zip files.. use isobuster to open/unpack them.. then install from there
    and next time burn the cd correctly :)
     
    teamkillahilla, Aug 9, 2006
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  3. yijiao

    yijiao Notebook Enthusiast

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    most cd burning softwares left you load iso directly or you can get mount it on a virtual drive and install it like that
     
    yijiao, Aug 10, 2006
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  4. uluvbs

    uluvbs Notebook Consultant

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    i'm not a pro!!! ;-( sorry.

    so, isobuster looks like it's extracting the .iso file and saving it as .iso.exe -- is this right??

    thank you.
     
    uluvbs, Aug 10, 2006
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  5. uluvbs

    uluvbs Notebook Consultant

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    i am positive the thing worked before just fine previously. i used it like 1 yr ago with no prob at all. not sure what the deal is this time around.
     
    uluvbs, Aug 10, 2006
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  6. ahidalgo

    ahidalgo Notebook Consultant

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    If you have an image .iso you go to nero and burn the image or if you have the alcohol 120% installed emule the image and isntall it.
     
    ahidalgo, Aug 10, 2006
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  7. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Or just stop pirating and go to OpenOffice.org and get a real, free office suite. It'll be easier to use, I promise.
     
    Pitabred, Aug 10, 2006
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