My old computer (bought in 1999) came with microsoft works 4.5 version and windows 98, and micorsoft works 4.5 is made for windows 95, damm gateway software bundles, anyhow what good proggie do you guys use for running charts and excel programs, i cant even open Rage's SDS map charts if you get me. What should i do? Do i need to buy something or just goto microsoft website or cnet and get something that is free. I want something that will be usefull and has more current technology, a bit OT but it helps me look and do stuff relating to porsches a bit, thanks P.S. I run 500 mhz, 128 ram, windows 98, gateway comp, 20 inch moniter, geforce4 64 MB MX420 video card, 8 gig hard drive, small poweri know, but does its job

 

Find office 98 or 2000

Excel is pretty generic and you should be able to find it fairly cheaply.

 

tecart,

Go to <a href="http://www.openoffice.org" target="_blank">www.openoffice.org</a> and get the OpenOffice free download. It will do evreything Microsoft Office Suite can do and its free. Should run fine on your box.

 

I agree with Rod.

Openoffice is VERY nice and should work well for you.

However, if you REALLY need M$ office go ahead and shuck out the $$$ for office XP.

 

Office XP is the best MS Office Suite version yet..can convert any type of prior software MS made. Older versions of MS Ofice will work fine.. I have a copy (several actually) of Office 97 Pro I'll sell to you.. Full install and will readily convert Microsoft Works V 3.0 and up (MY Favorite Oxymoron BTW! MS Works-- ROFLMAO!!!)

I believe Office 98, and Office 2001 were MS Office suites for Mac products only..

E-mail if your interested.

I started using OpenOffice that came bundled with RedHat Linux V 8.. Its awesome.. I also have a copy of Lotus Smartsuite 97 i'll part with for shipping costs/- just trying to help.

 

Are you looking for a spreadsheet program? Or excel on its own??

 

both would be nice 944s2nut, but i would take either, what do you reccommend that would be free or less than 30 bucks, thanks

 

if your gonna get a full version of office XP and dont want to fork over the $500+ you can get office XP for students and teachers, you just lose your ability to upgrade.

Mark

 

you should:

1. check your email
2. throw another stick of PC100 128Mb RAM in your machine (for sure- it's too cheap not too)
3. throw out all copies of "works" what a piece of crap!

cheers..