Re: Word transfer from MacPlus to OS8 to Powerbook G4...HELP!
From: John McGhie [MVP - Word] (john_at_mcghie.name)
Date: 04/02/04
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Date: Fri, 02 Apr 2004 18:02:49 +1000
Hi Sheree:
OK, we can tell you this: You CAN'T. Sorry. The G4 processor is a bridge
too far. It cannot and will not run Word 5.1.
Second: The error message you are getting is because you are running a
trial version of Word X. That will run for only one month: after that, it
disables itself until you buy a licence.
The only sensible way out of this is to buy a licence.
You can of course, try alternative programs that will open Word documents,
particularly Word 5.1 documents. However, eventually you are going to have
to pay for one of them :-)
Sorry to be not much help
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<E8D5E4A8-434B-4EF3-9DE8-628524595FAF@microsoft.com>, from "shereetroy"
<Jots4Us@aol.com> on 1/4/04 2:01 AM:
> Could someone, ANYONE, tell me how I can get my original floppy version of
> Microsoft Word 5.1 (came with my first MacPlus) into my new G4 Powerbook?
>
> Five years ago I installed it in my G3 OS8 system....no problem, cuz the tower
> took floppies. Now of course, my G4 only takes discs.
>
> Sooo, I emailed the 5.1 program to myself and downloaded it into my laptop.
> Seemed okay at first, but now I have difficulting getting into the program to
> write. A blurb comes on screen and says my Trial Service has run out or
> something. It shows the new blue stylized logo for Word.
>
> Somehow I'll open a document, but something doesn't seem right.
>
> Any clues or suggestions? I'm trying desperately not to have to buy a new
> Microsoft Word program if there's any way I can download or upgrade or heaven
> knows what.....just get me into a word program so I can do what I do and
> write.
>
> Thanks,
> Sheree
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