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Software Install Question
I purchased a cheap laptop that does not have a disc drive. I have a valid Corel Wordperfect X8 installation disc to install the software, but obviously can't install it directly to the laptop. Since I am cheap, I would rather not purchase an external disc drive to install it and I was thinking I could either install the software to my desktop PC desktop or to a connected peripheral hard drive that I have, in some fashion, so I could then download it to the laptop.
When I attempt to download it to my desktop PC, it sees the WP Suite on my PC and asks me if I want to replace, repair, etc., the WP software on my PC. I'm not a computer genius, but was wondering if I opened the WP disk to see the files, is there a way to save it to my desktop or external HD so I can then download it to my cheapa$$ laptop? Thanks! |
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01-16-2020, 01:01 PM
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When you insert the disk, the autorun takes over and tries to install it. Use My Computer to view drive and copy the files to a USB stick, and you should be able to install from that.
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Wow! Wordperfect!
I was a diehard Wordperfect guy for a long time, but I eventually had to move to Word.
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Widebody, thanks! Do I copy each file into a new file on the USB stick as they appear when I open and look at the WP installation disc?
Yep, WP. I normally use Word, too. Some of my clients use WP so I have to have it... |
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OK, thanks! I'll try that! |
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01-16-2020, 01:18 PM
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I tried the ISO thing, but I don't see it when I right click. My computer is probably too old, I guess
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01-16-2020, 01:25 PM
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When you say disk drive do you mean optical like CD/DVD?
You can copy the files from the CD/DVD to the flash drive and install from there, or make your desktop CD/DVD drive shareable on the network and install that way too. We have done that a few times with my wife's gaming laptop that has no optical drive.
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01-16-2020, 01:48 PM
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Thank you, guys!
I was able to get it to the laptop...And it works! I appreciate your time and expertise! |
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