Vista - What word processing program comes w/ Vista?

I recently purchased a laptop w/ Vista Home Preminum on it but I can't find
(or figure out) what word processing program comes with Vista. When I check
under 'All Programs' , there is no MS Word, MS Works or anything that seems
like a word processor.

Please help.

Thank you,

Michelle

On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 09:04:00 -0700, shell wrote:

> I recently purchased a laptop w/ Vista Home Preminum on it but I can't find
> (or figure out) what word processing program comes with Vista. When I check
> under 'All Programs' , there is no MS Word, MS Works or anything that seems
> like a word processor.
>
> Please help.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Michelle

I'd suggest you download the free OpenOffice.org - it will do what you
need and more. It's an open source replacement for MS Office.

"shell" <shell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I recently purchased a laptop w/ Vista Home Preminum on it but I can't find
> (or figure out) what word processing program comes with Vista. When I
> check
> under 'All Programs' , there is no MS Word, MS Works or anything that
> seems
> like a word processor.

That's right - Windows has never included MS Word or MS Works...

Maybe WordPad would be sufficient...?

Wordpad is the only "word processor" that comes with Windows. Not much
muscle in that puppy. As OP suggested... OpenOffice is free and fairly,
although not 100%, compatible with MS Office file types.

Lang

"shell" <shell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B25975B7-D090-431D-B027-378A61A7A487@microsoft.com...
>I recently purchased a laptop w/ Vista Home Preminum on it but I can't find
> (or figure out) what word processing program comes with Vista. When I
> check
> under 'All Programs' , there is no MS Word, MS Works or anything that
> seems
> like a word processor.
>
> Please help.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Michelle

If you want MS Word, take a look at Office 2007 "Home and Student" edition.
It's only $150 for up to 3 computers and includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
and OneNote. You can find more information and a trial version here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...674081033.aspx

I know it seems like I'm shilling for MS but this is just one of those
things that seems like they are doing a poor job of getting the word out
that this is so affordable, especially if you have 2 or 3 computers.

"shell" <shell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B25975B7-D090-431D-B027-378A61A7A487@microsoft.com...
>I recently purchased a laptop w/ Vista Home Preminum on it but I can't find
> (or figure out) what word processing program comes with Vista. When I
> check
> under 'All Programs' , there is no MS Word, MS Works or anything that
> seems
> like a word processor.
>
> Please help.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Michelle

I agree. I was using OpenOffice but with the Home and Student edition, it
seemed a reasonable price for getting alot. I teach Excel and Word at the
local college and can get the academic version free for myself but I bought
Home and Student for my wife and daughter.

Art


"LaRoux" <hlx@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
news:eXId4o%23ZHHA.4008@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> If you want MS Word, take a look at Office 2007 "Home and Student"
> edition. It's only $150 for up to 3 computers and includes Word, Excel,
> PowerPoint, and OneNote. You can find more information and a trial version
> here: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...674081033.aspx
>
> I know it seems like I'm shilling for MS but this is just one of those
> things that seems like they are doing a poor job of getting the word out
> that this is so affordable, especially if you have 2 or 3 computers.
>
> "shell" <shell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B25975B7-D090-431D-B027-378A61A7A487@microsoft.com...
>>I recently purchased a laptop w/ Vista Home Preminum on it but I can't
>>find
>> (or figure out) what word processing program comes with Vista. When I
>> check
>> under 'All Programs' , there is no MS Word, MS Works or anything that
>> seems
>> like a word processor.
>>
>> Please help.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Michelle
>
>

Vista does not come with a word processor. It has wordpad which is more of
a text editor, however, if you are wanting to create/edit word documents
then you need to purchase Microsoft Office.

Jeff


"shell" <shell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B25975B7-D090-431D-B027-378A61A7A487@microsoft.com...
>I recently purchased a laptop w/ Vista Home Preminum on it but I can't find
> (or figure out) what word processing program comes with Vista. When I
> check
> under 'All Programs' , there is no MS Word, MS Works or anything that
> seems
> like a word processor.
>
> Please help.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Michelle

Jeffrey S. Sparks wrote:
> Vista does not come with a word processor. It has wordpad which is more
> of a text editor, however, if you are wanting to create/edit word
> documents then you need to purchase Microsoft Office.
>
> Jeff

Or Open Office or ABIWord or ...

Alias
>
>
> "shell" <shell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B25975B7-D090-431D-B027-378A61A7A487@microsoft.com...
>> I recently purchased a laptop w/ Vista Home Preminum on it but I can't
>> find
>> (or figure out) what word processing program comes with Vista. When I
>> check
>> under 'All Programs' , there is no MS Word, MS Works or anything that
>> seems
>> like a word processor.
>>
>> Please help.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Michelle
>

On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:14:14 +0100, Alias wrote:

> Jeffrey S. Sparks wrote:
>> Vista does not come with a word processor. It has wordpad which is more
>> of a text editor, however, if you are wanting to create/edit word
>> documents then you need to purchase Microsoft Office.
>>
>> Jeff
>
> Or Open Office or ABIWord or ...

You don't 'purchase' OpenOffice.org - you simply download it for free and
start using it. If that makes you feel guilty, though, I believe that SUN
still sells the commercial version, Star Office, for about $60.


>
> Alias
>>
>>
>> "shell" <shell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B25975B7-D090-431D-B027-378A61A7A487@microsoft.com...
>>> I recently purchased a laptop w/ Vista Home Preminum on it but I can't
>>> find
>>> (or figure out) what word processing program comes with Vista. When I
>>> check
>>> under 'All Programs' , there is no MS Word, MS Works or anything that
>>> seems
>>> like a word processor.
>>>
>>> Please help.
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>> Michelle
>>

ray wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:14:14 +0100, Alias wrote:
>
>> Jeffrey S. Sparks wrote:
>>> Vista does not come with a word processor. It has wordpad which is more
>>> of a text editor, however, if you are wanting to create/edit word
>>> documents then you need to purchase Microsoft Office.
>>>
>>> Jeff
>> Or Open Office or ABIWord or ...
>
> You don't 'purchase' OpenOffice.org - you simply download it for free and
> start using it.

I know. I should have added that for those who don't know.

If that makes you feel guilty, though, I believe that SUN
> still sells the commercial version, Star Office, for about $60.

ABIWord is free too and I actually prefer it over Open Office's word
processor program.

Alias
>
>
>> Alias
>>>
>>> "shell" <shell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:B25975B7-D090-431D-B027-378A61A7A487@microsoft.com...
>>>> I recently purchased a laptop w/ Vista Home Preminum on it but I can't
>>>> find
>>>> (or figure out) what word processing program comes with Vista. When I
>>>> check
>>>> under 'All Programs' , there is no MS Word, MS Works or anything that
>>>> seems
>>>> like a word processor.
>>>>
>>>> Please help.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>>
>>>> Michelle
>