Deleated important files.

[llmgall]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

I am a complete noob when it comes to mac. Thinking the applications folder was like the "start menu" i deleted everything in the Office 2008 folder that was not something i used. All that is left in there is the .app for word, excel, and powerpoint. Needless to say none of them will open.
The problem is it's a school pc so i don't have access to the office install discs. Is there some way to restore these or will i have to take it to the pc shop to get it reinstalled?
PS: i already emptied the trash =(

 

[llmgall]

Sorry for double post but i dont see an edit button...
I forgot to mention I wasn't smart enough to have time machine turned on.

 

[Corentin Cras-Méneur]

I am a complete noob when it comes to mac. Thinking the applications
folder was like the "start menu" i deleted everything in the Office 2008
folder that was not something i used. All that is left in there is the
.app for word, excel, and powerpoint. Needless to say none of them will
open. The problem is it's a school pc so i don't have access to the
office install discs.

That's a serious issue. You really need the install CD to install them
back on :-\
I don't really see what else you could do.
You could copy the fiels from another computer, but you might mess-up
permissions in the process (and you would have to make really really
sure it is the same exact version that's installed).


Corentin

 

[llMGAll]

Thanks for the quick reply.
All our school pc's are exact copies of each other so the version should be the same. Would i just drag the files onto a cd? or is it more complicated then that?

 

[Diane Ross]

All our school pc's are exact copies of each other so the version should be
the same. Would i just drag the files onto a cd? or is it more complicated
then that?

It's more complicated. You need to install from the CD.

 

[llMGAll]

Thanks for the advice. Ill guess i'll take it to the shop and have them restore the files.