Computers & Networking

[littleracers]

So I get my laptop home last night which the salesman assured me had MS office preloaded.  But alas, it only came with a trial of MS Office.  Has anyone had this problem?  I am hot right now and they are lucky I am at work and can not get the store until tonight.

[Starflyer59 · Accepted solution]

As far as I know there are NO laptops that come with a full version of MS Office unless you purchase the full version and have it loaded.

I have worked on thousands of computers in my IT career and never had one single machine come with a full version of office.

They pretty much all come with a trial version.

[littleracers]

Look at their ad, first page, "Next Class" laptops come with "full version of MS office home and student pre-installed".  They just don't tell you that the code you need to register it is not included.  I guess pre-installed doesn't mean pre-loaded.

[Starflyer59]

According to Bestbuy.com, the only Toshiba Model that comes preloaded with a full version of office student is the M505-S4940.

The Toshiba A505-S6965 is not listed as a Next Class laptop.

[Starflyer59]

Wish we had a edit button?

The website clearly states that the A505-S6965 comes with a Trial Version.

Software package included
With Toshiba Disc Creator, DVD Player, Microsoft Works, Adobe Acrobat Reader and more. 30-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Edition also included.

If you wanted the full version of Office on the laptop then you woul have had to purchase the Toshiba M505-S4940.

[Drew-Intel]

sorry to hear that you're having software woes.

if you aren't too keen on forking down the money to get the full version of microsoft office, then you may want to check out openoffice. it's not the exact same as its microsoft counterpart, but it provides you many, many tools at the cost of 'free'.

good luck with things at the store tonight.

[Starflyer59]

"I take it you must work for Best Buy."

Sorry, i do not work for BB.

I could not live off what they pay their employees.

[darthgonzo7]

LOL!

Neither can I, Starflyer.

[Adamtech Emerging Expert]

It's not that bad...

[cgweddle63]

the next class laptops absolutely do have a full version of ms office. i bought one and it definitely had a full version. also, all of the next class laptops on display had a full version of office.