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CD / DVD not recognizing Microsoft Office Backup Disk
I recently reinstalled my OS on my 2005 Dell Dimension 2400. After completion, and attempting to reinstall my Microsoft Office, the CD rom won't recognize that I put the disk in. It recognizes other disks (for instance I had a disk with a pdf file on it that it pulled up right away). But when I put the Backup disk for my Microsoft Office, it acts like it doesn't see it.
What am I doing wrong?!?!?
Thanks!
cathaleen
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February 1st, 2014 05:00
Try the cd in another machine to confirm that the cd works.
Confirm that it is a cd and not a DVD . If it is a DVD then confirm that the drive that you are putting it in is also a DVD type drive ( cd or cadre drives will not read DVDs but DVD drives will read CDs).
or install a free copy of open office, much faster than ms office and compatible with your existing documents and worksheets.
http://www.openoffice.org
Also, not sure what so you installed on your dimension 2400 but it runs windows 7 nicely if you have at least 1gb of ram.
osprey4
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February 1st, 2014 06:00
Hi Canton1991,
Another option would be to download the software and use the key on your package. Not sure which version you have, but you can download Office 2010 from here.