If you purchased a computer around 2008 that did not include Microsoft Office, there is a good chance that it included Microsoft Works 9. Microsoft Works is a suite of productivity software, including stripped-down versions of Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel. Because Works is sold at a far lower cost than Office, many computer manufacturers bundle it with their machines. If you have experienced a problem with Microsoft Works 9, you can reinstall it using the CD that was included with your computer.
Instructions
1. Close all running instances of Microsoft Works 9 if the suite is already installed on the computer. Then insert the installation CD. If the disc does not load automatically, click the "Start" button, click "Computer" and double-click the icon for your CD or DVD drive.
2. Click "Next" when the Microsoft Works 9 setup screen appears.
3. Click the "Reinstall" radio button and then click "Next." The installation utility will recopy the files for Microsoft Works 9 to the hard drive, overwriting the original installation. This process may take several minutes. After this process is complete, the window will change to display the words "Almost Done."
4. Click "Continue." Microsoft Works 9 will reinstall the components for viewing Microsoft PowerPoint and other types of Office files.
5. Click "OK" when the reinstall process for Microsoft Works 9 is complete.
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