Celeron compatiblitiy

[Sarah]

I have an E machine W 3502 witha celeron processor.
It has MS Works on it which does not have the guttering
capability. I am ready to format a book and was going
to purchase Ms Word 2003 but every version I find
says it is only compatible with a Pentium processor.

Is there a version of Ms Word 2003 that will work with
my system? (It has an XP home OS)

Thanks

 

[aneasiertomorrow]

Hi Sarah

My understanding is that compatability is related to CPU speed not the
actual brand/model. To find your CPU speed open the system properties
(windows key+pause/break key) and look for a figure in MHz or GHz under the
general tab. Office 2003 requires 233Mhz processor.

As a side bar I would advise you to look into buying one of the Office
suites rather than just Word as you may find the price is similar
(particularly if you qulify for student/teacher edition)

Hope that helps

Lucy
--
MOS Master Instructor
www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au major overhaul completed 26/4/07

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[Sarah]

Hi Sarah

My understanding is that compatability is related to CPU speed not the
actual brand/model. To find your CPU speed open the system properties
(windows key+pause/break key) and look for a figure in MHz or GHz under the
general tab. Office 2003 requires 233Mhz processor.

As a side bar I would advise you to look into buying one of the Office
suites rather than just Word as you may find the price is similar
(particularly if you qulify for student/teacher edition)

Hope that helps

Lucy
--
MOS Master Instructor
www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au major overhaul completed 26/4/07

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interested too

 

[Sarah]

In all the system requirements, it says that a Pentium processor is required.
I have a Celeron. I need the publishing capability of Word. How can I be
sure that the Celeron will work?

 

[aneasiertomorrow]

Hi Sarah

After a quick google I found this
http://beta.shopping.msn.com/specs/shp/?itemId=702078655 for sale which has a
celeron processor and MS Office 2003 installed, and this:
http://it.lsue.edu/labs.html and this:
http://www.bizrate.com/laptopcomput...on__pid-337038385--on__pid-355181066--on.html

So I don't think the fact it is a Celeron is important, but the speed is.

Lucy
--
MOS Master Instructor
www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au major overhaul completed 26/4/07

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[Bob I]

It will do just fine, the new celeron is much more powerful than the
"Pentium" referenced on the box.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

It will work. About the only time it may make a difference is if you were
talking about a high-end game (not Solitaire et al).

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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