How do I go back to the Works version that came with my laptop?

I have Vista on my laptop and had the trial of MS Word/Office. Works was
also on my computer. This is a new laptop (8 month old Sony Vaio) and I
wanted to put my old disk of Office 2005 on this computer so that I
could have a working copy of Word. When I installed it, I clicked
Install With Custom Settings so that I could just install Word, but it
wouldn't let me- I couldn't uncheck Works. So, although I saved the new
files in a new folder, it seems now I can't use the version of Works
that came with my computer. I want to use the Works that came with my
laptop- can I revert back to it somehow? I only wanted to upload the
Word program. Have I made a total mess of things? Please help
:-/


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if you uninstall the trial version, it should restore the previous version.
if you then install word, it should allow you to access word or works.
if it is not allowing you to use works, you may need to uninstall word
"Freebird8888" <> wrote in
message news:...
>
> I have Vista on my laptop and had the trial of MS Word/Office. Works was
> also on my computer. This is a new laptop (8 month old Sony Vaio) and I
> wanted to put my old disk of Office 2005 on this computer so that I
> could have a working copy of Word. When I installed it, I clicked
> Install With Custom Settings so that I could just install Word, but it
> wouldn't let me- I couldn't uncheck Works. So, although I saved the new
> files in a new folder, it seems now I can't use the version of Works
> that came with my computer. I want to use the Works that came with my
> laptop- can I revert back to it somehow? I only wanted to upload the
> Word program. Have I made a total mess of things? Please help
> :-/
>
>
> --
> Freebird8888
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>

Thanks!! Now talk to me like I'm five ... can you further specify? I'm
really confused by this whole thing. I just want to be able to use the
(newer) version of Works that was installed with my laptop... I didn't
mean to override it when I installed the WorksSuite 2005 software- I
just couldn't unselect Works when trying to just install Word. And
furthermore, I'm not sure I can even use the version of Word I
installed! I didn't type in the product key because I didn't want to
perpetuate the problem somehow...




NotEvenMe;1001035 Wrote:
> if you uninstall the trial version, it should restore the previous
> version.
> if you then install word, it should allow you to access word or works.
> if it is not allowing you to use works, you may need to uninstall word
> "Freebird8888" <> wrote
> in
> message news:...
> >
> > I have Vista on my laptop and had the trial of MS Word/Office. Works
> was
> > also on my computer. This is a new laptop (8 month old Sony Vaio) and
> I
> > wanted to put my old disk of Office 2005 on this computer so that I
> > could have a working copy of Word. When I installed it, I clicked
> > Install With Custom Settings so that I could just install Word, but
> it
> > wouldn't let me- I couldn't uncheck Works. So, although I saved the
> new
> > files in a new folder, it seems now I can't use the version of Works
> > that came with my computer. I want to use the Works that came with my
> > laptop- can I revert back to it somehow? I only wanted to upload the
> > Word program. Have I made a total mess of things? Please help
> > :-/
> >
> >
> > --
> > Freebird8888
> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
> >


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On Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:50:05 +0100, Freebird8888
<> wrote:

>
>Thanks!! Now talk to me like I'm five ... can you further specify?

Simple: Uninstall the program (s) that caused the problems and see
what happens.



>I'm
>really confused by this whole thing. I just want to be able to use the
>(newer) version of Works that was installed with my laptop... I didn't
>mean to override it when I installed the WorksSuite 2005 software- I
>just couldn't unselect Works when trying to just install Word. And
>furthermore, I'm not sure I can even use the version of Word I
>installed! I didn't type in the product key because I didn't want to
>perpetuate the problem somehow...
>
>
>
>
>NotEvenMe;1001035 Wrote:
>> if you uninstall the trial version, it should restore the previous
>> version.
>> if you then install word, it should allow you to access word or works.
>> if it is not allowing you to use works, you may need to uninstall word
>> "Freebird8888" <> wrote
>> in
>> message news:...
>> >
>> > I have Vista on my laptop and had the trial of MS Word/Office. Works
>> was
>> > also on my computer. This is a new laptop (8 month old Sony Vaio) and
>> I
>> > wanted to put my old disk of Office 2005 on this computer so that I
>> > could have a working copy of Word. When I installed it, I clicked
>> > Install With Custom Settings so that I could just install Word, but
>> it
>> > wouldn't let me- I couldn't uncheck Works. So, although I saved the
>> new
>> > files in a new folder, it seems now I can't use the version of Works
>> > that came with my computer. I want to use the Works that came with my
>> > laptop- can I revert back to it somehow? I only wanted to upload the
>> > Word program. Have I made a total mess of things? Please help
>> > :-/
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Freebird8888
>> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>> >

navigate to control panel>programs and features>uninstall a program.
uninstall the program that made things quit working.
does it work now?

"Freebird8888" <> wrote in
message news:...
>
> Thanks!! Now talk to me like I'm five ... can you further specify? I'm
> really confused by this whole thing. I just want to be able to use the
> (newer) version of Works that was installed with my laptop... I didn't
> mean to override it when I installed the WorksSuite 2005 software- I
> just couldn't unselect Works when trying to just install Word. And
> furthermore, I'm not sure I can even use the version of Word I
> installed! I didn't type in the product key because I didn't want to
> perpetuate the problem somehow...
>
>
>
>
> NotEvenMe;1001035 Wrote:
>> if you uninstall the trial version, it should restore the previous
>> version.
>> if you then install word, it should allow you to access word or works.
>> if it is not allowing you to use works, you may need to uninstall word
>> "Freebird8888" <> wrote
>> in
>> message news:...
>> >
>> > I have Vista on my laptop and had the trial of MS Word/Office. Works
>> was
>> > also on my computer. This is a new laptop (8 month old Sony Vaio) and
>> I
>> > wanted to put my old disk of Office 2005 on this computer so that I
>> > could have a working copy of Word. When I installed it, I clicked
>> > Install With Custom Settings so that I could just install Word, but
>> it
>> > wouldn't let me- I couldn't uncheck Works. So, although I saved the
>> new
>> > files in a new folder, it seems now I can't use the version of Works
>> > that came with my computer. I want to use the Works that came with my
>> > laptop- can I revert back to it somehow? I only wanted to upload the
>> > Word program. Have I made a total mess of things? Please help
>> > :-/
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Freebird8888
>> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>> >
>
>
> --
> Freebird8888
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>

Oh no...... now Works is completely gone!! The old version from the
WorksSuite 2005 must have written over the new version that came with my
laptop that I wanted to keep.... and uninstalling the program completely
took away Works! Argh... :-/ Now what? I really appreciate your help!!!


Not Even Me;1001102 Wrote:
> navigate to control panel>programs and features>uninstall a program.
> uninstall the program that made things quit working.
> does it work now?
>
> "Freebird8888" <> wrote
> in
> message news:...
> >
> > Thanks!! Now talk to me like I'm five ... can you further specify?
> I'm
> > really confused by this whole thing. I just want to be able to use
> the
> > (newer) version of Works that was installed with my laptop... I
> didn't
> > mean to override it when I installed the WorksSuite 2005 software- I
> > just couldn't unselect Works when trying to just install Word. And
> > furthermore, I'm not sure I can even use the version of Word I
> > installed! I didn't type in the product key because I didn't want to
> > perpetuate the problem somehow...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > NotEvenMe;1001035 Wrote:
> >> if you uninstall the trial version, it should restore the previous
> >> version.
> >> if you then install word, it should allow you to access word or
> works.
> >> if it is not allowing you to use works, you may need to uninstall
> word
> >> "Freebird8888" <>
> wrote
> >> in
> >> message news:...
> >> >
> >> > I have Vista on my laptop and had the trial of MS Word/Office.
> Works
> >> was
> >> > also on my computer. This is a new laptop (8 month old Sony Vaio)
> and
> >> I
> >> > wanted to put my old disk of Office 2005 on this computer so that
> I
> >> > could have a working copy of Word. When I installed it, I clicked
> >> > Install With Custom Settings so that I could just install Word,
> but
> >> it
> >> > wouldn't let me- I couldn't uncheck Works. So, although I saved
> the
> >> new
> >> > files in a new folder, it seems now I can't use the version of
> Works
> >> > that came with my computer. I want to use the Works that came with
> my
> >> > laptop- can I revert back to it somehow? I only wanted to upload
> the
> >> > Word program. Have I made a total mess of things? Please help
> >> > :-/
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Freebird8888
> >> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
> >> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Freebird8888
> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
> >


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"Freebird8888" <> wrote in message news:...
>
> Oh no...... now Works is completely gone!! The old version from the
> WorksSuite 2005 must have written over the new version that came with my
> laptop that I wanted to keep.... and uninstalling the program completely
> took away Works! Argh... :-/ Now what? I really appreciate your help!!!
>
>
> Not Even Me;1001102 Wrote:
>> navigate to control panel>programs and features>uninstall a program.
>> uninstall the program that made things quit working.
>> does it work now?
>>
>> "Freebird8888" <> wrote
>> in
>> message news:...
>> >
>> > Thanks!! Now talk to me like I'm five ... can you further specify?
>> I'm
>> > really confused by this whole thing. I just want to be able to use
>> the
>> > (newer) version of Works that was installed with my laptop... I
>> didn't
>> > mean to override it when I installed the WorksSuite 2005 software- I
>> > just couldn't unselect Works when trying to just install Word. And
>> > furthermore, I'm not sure I can even use the version of Word I
>> > installed! I didn't type in the product key because I didn't want to
>> > perpetuate the problem somehow...
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > NotEvenMe;1001035 Wrote:
>> >> if you uninstall the trial version, it should restore the previous
>> >> version.
>> >> if you then install word, it should allow you to access word or
>> works.
>> >> if it is not allowing you to use works, you may need to uninstall
>> word
>> >> "Freebird8888" <>
>> wrote
>> >> in
>> >> message news:...
>> >> >
>> >> > I have Vista on my laptop and had the trial of MS Word/Office.
>> Works
>> >> was
>> >> > also on my computer. This is a new laptop (8 month old Sony Vaio)
>> and
>> >> I
>> >> > wanted to put my old disk of Office 2005 on this computer so that
>> I
>> >> > could have a working copy of Word. When I installed it, I clicked
>> >> > Install With Custom Settings so that I could just install Word,
>> but
>> >> it
>> >> > wouldn't let me- I couldn't uncheck Works. So, although I saved
>> the
>> >> new
>> >> > files in a new folder, it seems now I can't use the version of
>> Works
>> >> > that came with my computer. I want to use the Works that came with
>> my
>> >> > laptop- can I revert back to it somehow? I only wanted to upload
>> the
>> >> > Word program. Have I made a total mess of things? Please help
>> >> > :-/




You say that the original version came pre-installed?
Did you get any Restoration Disks with the computer?
If so, you may be able to re-install included software (depending on the brand and model)
Check your owners manual for re-installing or restoring pre-installed software. It may be on a hidden partition (depending on the brand and model)
Or contact their tech support.

If these options are not available, then it looks like $$$.

On Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:29:42 +0100, Freebird8888
<> wrote:

>Oh no...... now Works is completely gone!! The old version from the
>WorksSuite 2005 must have written over the new version that came with my
>laptop that I wanted to keep.... and uninstalling the program completely
>took away Works! Argh... :-/ Now what? I really appreciate your help!!!

You might find some help here:

http://www.geocities.com/nonnymoose/...elete_fix.html

HAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!!! Thanks Paul Montgomery.... at this point, I'd have t
agree :-

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Most software installed on an OEM machine can be restored.
Some are on the recovery partition, sometimes on a disk in the box with the
machine.
Every manufacturer does it differently.
Do you have a recovery CD or did you make a set?
Remember, a destructive recovery will erase your hard drive...and all
existing data/settings.

"Freebird8888" <> wrote in
message news:...
>
> Oh no...... now Works is completely gone!! The old version from the
> WorksSuite 2005 must have written over the new version that came with my
> laptop that I wanted to keep.... and uninstalling the program completely
> took away Works! Argh... :-/ Now what? I really appreciate your help!!!
>
>
> Not Even Me;1001102 Wrote:
>> navigate to control panel>programs and features>uninstall a program.
>> uninstall the program that made things quit working.
>> does it work now?
>>
>> "Freebird8888" <> wrote
>> in
>> message news:...
>> >
>> > Thanks!! Now talk to me like I'm five ... can you further specify?
>> I'm
>> > really confused by this whole thing. I just want to be able to use
>> the
>> > (newer) version of Works that was installed with my laptop... I
>> didn't
>> > mean to override it when I installed the WorksSuite 2005 software- I
>> > just couldn't unselect Works when trying to just install Word. And
>> > furthermore, I'm not sure I can even use the version of Word I
>> > installed! I didn't type in the product key because I didn't want to
>> > perpetuate the problem somehow...
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > NotEvenMe;1001035 Wrote:
>> >> if you uninstall the trial version, it should restore the previous
>> >> version.
>> >> if you then install word, it should allow you to access word or
>> works.
>> >> if it is not allowing you to use works, you may need to uninstall
>> word
>> >> "Freebird8888" <>
>> wrote
>> >> in
>> >> message news:...
>> >> >
>> >> > I have Vista on my laptop and had the trial of MS Word/Office.
>> Works
>> >> was
>> >> > also on my computer. This is a new laptop (8 month old Sony Vaio)
>> and
>> >> I
>> >> > wanted to put my old disk of Office 2005 on this computer so that
>> I
>> >> > could have a working copy of Word. When I installed it, I clicked
>> >> > Install With Custom Settings so that I could just install Word,
>> but
>> >> it
>> >> > wouldn't let me- I couldn't uncheck Works. So, although I saved
>> the
>> >> new
>> >> > files in a new folder, it seems now I can't use the version of
>> Works
>> >> > that came with my computer. I want to use the Works that came with
>> my
>> >> > laptop- can I revert back to it somehow? I only wanted to upload
>> the
>> >> > Word program. Have I made a total mess of things? Please help
>> >> > :-/
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Freebird8888
>> >> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Freebird8888
>> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>> >
>
>
> --
> Freebird8888
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>