... Apples and oranges. -- John Joseph McVeigh, Attorney at Law Butler, Maryland 21023-0128 Practice before the Federal Communications Commission Member: NY;...
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Thomas Clayton
topcatdrc
Apr 3, 2012 8:39 pm
Laura, ... Yeah. Windows is an Operating System (OpSys; OS). Office is a collection of applications (programs) that run ON (over) an OpSys. The MS-Office you...
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N. Lynn Perls
perlslaw
Apr 3, 2012 9:57 pm
You need to either install a Virtual Machine with Windows (Parallels or VMWare Fusion,etc.), Wine, or DOSBox if you want to run WordPerfect for Windows. You...
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em315
Apr 3, 2012 11:41 pm
WordPerfect for Windows will not run under DOSBox - only under VMware, Parallels, or (though I don't recommend it) Wine. I use WordPerfect for Windows X4 under...
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Laura
rcll8181
Apr 4, 2012 2:25 am
Dear All ~ Again, many many thanks for all of your help and suggestions. Let me back up a bit and explain: a) I'm tech-illiterate. Y'all talk in DOXBox and...
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em315
Apr 4, 2012 2:30 am
1. Buy VMware. 2. Buy a copy of Windows 7 Home Premium from www.microsoftstore.com. 3. Buy a copy of WordPerfect for Windows from www.corel.com. You don't need...
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Paul Cowan
utarjim
Apr 4, 2012 5:57 am
... Your steps 1 to 3 are not just download. They all cost something, though from PC days you may have a (hopefully non-OEM) Windows licence and installation...
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Patrick Sheffield
patricksheff...
Apr 4, 2012 12:34 pm
Laura, where are you located? In general terms - perhaps a savvy user here might be able to help you out - and there's always screen sharing to maybe help you...
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Paul Freeman
snookybeth
Apr 4, 2012 12:34 pm
When I switched to the Mac I looked into various options for my Word Perfect files. I initially decided to download Open Office, which is free. I have used...
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em315
Apr 4, 2012 1:36 pm
The newer branch of OpenOffice, called LibreOffice, has a more effective WordPerfect import filter. You may not see the difference on most files, but the...
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John Kaufmann
j0kaufmann
Apr 4, 2012 1:51 pm
... OO (and LO) Writer is for the most part a perfectly capable word processor, and is part of a more capable and integrated office suite than Corel currently...
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Laura
rcll8181
Apr 4, 2012 4:41 pm
... Dear Pat ~ I own discs to WP8 but have been using WPx3 (pre-loaded onto my lenovo). I assume WP8 will not read all of the elements of WPx3. I need to...
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Laura
rcll8181
Apr 4, 2012 4:41 pm
... Thank you! Do I need Windows7 or can I use a previous a version of Windows? ~Laura...
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Laura
rcll8181
Apr 4, 2012 4:41 pm
Dear Patrick ~ I'm in northeastern Ohio -- halfway between Pittsburgh and Cleveland. I would appreciate ANY and ALL help! thanks, ~Laura...
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Geoff Gilbert
Geoff@...
Apr 4, 2012 4:59 pm
Laura I used WPWin X5 in Parallels under Windows XP. I now use Windows 7 because my employer supplied it. Geoff -- Geoff Gilbert Professor of Law ...
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em315
Apr 4, 2012 5:40 pm
Any version of WordPerfect for DOS or Windows, starting with version 6, can read files created by any other version of WordPerfect for DOS or Windows, starting...
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em315
Apr 4, 2012 5:41 pm
Windows XP will be fine. Anything earlier than that will cause problems....
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David
ddschmalz
Apr 4, 2012 6:17 pm
I would actually prefer using Windows XP if you are using VMWare or Parallels, so you avoid the problem of activating Windows. Also, you might want to check...
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em315
Apr 4, 2012 6:19 pm
Windows XP requires activation in exactly the same way that Windows 7 does. Perhaps you used a copy of XP that was "pre-activated." But a new copy of Windows...
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Laura
rcll8181
Apr 4, 2012 11:32 pm
I tracked down discs to install WindowsXP, but why would activating Windows be a problem? ~Laura...
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David
ddschmalz
Apr 4, 2012 11:32 pm
My apologies to Laura for adding confusion to this, and to the list for adding to this somewhat off topic thread. Indeed, my copy of XP was provided by my...
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em315
Apr 4, 2012 11:33 pm
It is not a problem at all....
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John R
jrethorst
Apr 5, 2012 6:38 pm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17623422 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/flashback_trojan_making_sure_youre_safe/ John R....
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Luiz E. Pellanda
lpellanda
Apr 6, 2012 12:17 am
Did you ever ear about this “antivirus company”? Now you have. and according to the Russia-based antivirus company Dr. Web, over 600,000 Macs have been...
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smith9909
Apr 8, 2012 12:11 am
Which is a better option for running WordPefect on a Mac (i.e., fewer problems, more capabilities, and more pleasing experience for running WordPerfect): (1)...
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em315
Apr 8, 2012 12:36 am
It entirely depends on what you are used to. WPMac is a very different program from WPWin, and hasn't been updated since 1998. The only people who should...
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smith9909
Apr 8, 2012 4:05 am
Thank you very much, your advice was very helpful! I have only used WPWin, thus I will not pursue use of WPMac....
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Ted Lee
ted_m_p_lee
Apr 9, 2012 12:45 am
One of the neat features of WP is the variety of column styles. Does anyone know how to get the equivalent of parallel or extended columns in NeoOffice or...
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em315
Apr 9, 2012 1:23 am
Use a two-column table for two parallel columns; a three-column table for three, etc....
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John R
jrethorst
Apr 12, 2012 5:45 pm
It unfortunately does wreck things. Anyone have a private account with Westlaw who could email me the URL in your browser after a WestLaw search? Thanks, John...
