Hi, i am wondering how i can save my microsoft office programs such as word, powerpoint, access and excel.. on to a cd. I bought this computer and it already came with office so i don't have the original cd for it and now i am wondering how can i back up these PROGRAMS on to a cd so i can transfer it over to a new laptop. thanks!

blkasian83

well first off, i do have the actual product key....and the reason why i asked if i can make a backup copy of ms office programs is so i didn't have to pay the nominal fee because i think its crap for me to pay for something that i already have. And even though wendy gave me an "unethical" solution, I am a grown man who can make decisions for myself, I posted my original message to find out what other peoples suggestions were, whether or not if its ethical or not, i just wanted to know what my options were and wendy gave me an option, so please get off her case for trying to help a person out.
P.S. Everyone knows good and well that microsoft do rip people off too!!!

ScottGem

Sorry, but I strongly disagree with you.
1) We have no idea whether you are a "grown man" or what. Nor do we know your level of ethics. Also, unless you know that advice was unethical you don't have the info to make that decision.
2) You are not paying for something you already have. If you bought the PC new and it didn't come with disks or a way to make disks, then you didn't pay for the disks. Generally, software that is bundled with a new PC is done so at a deep discount. That discount partially reflects the fact that you got no disks or printed documentation.
3) Most of the helpers at sites like these do not promote unethical behavior. I think its wrong to do so and I have every right (I see it as an obligation) to point out when someone else promotes such behavior. As an extreme example, if you posted a question on how to poison your wife do you think it would be OK for someone to give you instructions? In my opinion anyone offering advice that is unethical deserves to be called out for it.
4) I don't believe that Microsoft rips anyone off. I do believe that Microsoft sometimes uses some heavy handed business tactics, some of which are questionable. But that doesn't necessarily constitute a rip off. Many of the court decisions that have gone against MS have been borderline and breaking new ground because of new technology.

I think Wendy got what she deserved for giving such bad advice.