I have just removed an old version of Word (2000) as it died. I used Word to create address labels for envelopes, Word could create these quite easily by importing from Outlook Address Book which is where my contacts are for the labels.
So, now I do not have anything to replace this, I want to use OE as obviously all my data is there, any ideas what else I can use together with OE apart from obtaining another copy of Word. Where can I get Word from and how much is it ?

thanks

You any type of student or work for the NHS?

nope

No idea, will Windows Live Email import Outlook address books?

dunno what's that

Windows Live essentials includes Email, Msn and other stuff like call software.
It comes bundled with Vista.

on XP

Only thing i can suggest then is Outlook Express

There is a program that is free...almost exactly the same as word...i think its called openoffice

It doesnt have email in it. Totally misread this thread lol
I use Openoffice and its good, some pics are crap though like cropping pics.

Open Office

Can you not import into it though??

nah im sure you need an email program, i remember trying to import outlook into outlook express and it was very difficult.
With the lables im not sure how that works importing them.

how come an old copy of Word died never heard of that before

im still using office 98 im well with the times

Don't know why It died, just kept bringing up a message on start up, wouldn't load or open, can't remember what it was but on the advice of my brother we decided to delete it.
I will have a look at Open Office when I get few moments, in the meantime any other ideas welcome, anyone know of any addess label specific software that will import from OE.

thanks

Did see word down at pricedroptv shop near me for £8

Perhaps it is time for an upgrade if you can find a free replacement, but without wanting to ask the obvious have you tried just reinstalling word 2000?

What error were you getting? you can repair Office installations in add/remove programs.

I can't re-install it, don't have original disc.
Open Office free download looks like it might do the task with "Writer", which can create databases and I think can use OE Contacts as a database after doing some Googling on it.

i used Open Office to make lables at Xmas last year and it imported from an old version of MS database from my dad's Windows 98 Works so I think with some messing you should get it to work

Windows 2005 is insane lol
ive got a 2.8ghz Celeron with 512mb ram downstairs and that is struggling awfully
with just XP.

Home PC = dual core amd processors 2 gb ram XP and office 07
Work PC = dual core intel processors 3.5 gb ram xp(normal pc) vista (VM) and office 07

you should be able to get hold of a copy of 2000 again relatively cheaply though i would say it might be worth an upgrade.

I've got a copy of Office 2000 Pro on disc.

You don't have to worry about validation on this programme as it's before all that came in.

Works perfectly on about three family member's XP systems.

PM me your address and I'll post you a copy if you want then you can re-install.

as per PM

thanks all

have now downloaded Open Office (free - some sites try to charge you !!!!, looks really good package. Writer can do the address labels for me and I am now spending time learning it, Word was much easier to do mail merge though.

I will get there.

Theres less features on it but you can't complain as its free