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How can i transfer microsoft word from my desktop to my macbook?

Submitted by admin on Thursday, 11 June 20092 Comments
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munich132 asked:


Is there a way i can transfer microsoft word from my desktop which is a dell to my macbook using my flashdrive?

2 Comments »

  • D McC said:

    no im afraid not, you must use the original disc to install office programs to another pc

    - 12 June 2009 at 3:01 pm
  • The Phlebob said:

    Saving programs, MS Word or another, to memory sticks (or CD’s or whatever else), usually will not permit them to be reloaded onto the machine.

    First, it’s very difficult to find all the visible pieces of complex software applications. They’re sometimes in directories other than the application’s main one (the C:\Windows directory, for instance).

    Second, application installs often store critical bits of information in a huge system file called the Registry. It’s usually not possible to pull out all the pieces you need, and it’s impossible to copy the Registry from one machine to another without wrecking the second machine.

    And that’s assuming you want to move it to Windows running on a Mac. To the Mac OS itself — not a chance.

    Sorry.

    - 15 June 2009 at 7:48 am

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