how do i reinstall word without the cd?

[sarahgilbert]

i need to reinstall ms word, but have no idea where the original cd is .. any
ideas on how to do this?

 

[Jay Freedman]

i need to reinstall ms word, but have no idea where the original cd is .. any
ideas on how to do this?

You can't reinstall without a CD.

If you bought Office as a retail package and you have some sort of
proof of purchase, you can probably get a new CD by following the
instructions here:

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326246

If it was bundled with the computer, you'll have to ask the computer
vendor for a new CD, if they have any.

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Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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[Tom Conrad]

sarahgilbert,

For most home systems, there are very few options if you don't have the
original or a backup copy of the original cd. You would also need the
product key.

While, some home users may be able to restore an uninstalled application,
i.e., Word, using the first two options listed below, it could be less
problematic to rummage the desk drawers, file cabinets, etc. to find the CD.

=== Restore the hard drive to an earlier date using Recover and Restore
Utilities ===
Have you already uninstalled the software package? Was your uninstall recent?
Do you have third-party software, like Norton Go Back, that allows you to
recover and restore files by restring the hard drive to an earlier date? If
you have answered yes to all three of these questions, then use the
recover/restore utility to go back a few days in time to when the Word
installation was working.

=== Restoring from a recent Full System Backup ===
If you have a full system backup, you might be able to restore the office or
word installation from the backup. The more recent the backup the less you
will have to

=== Restore from a Corporate share drive ===
Some corporate users have the installation files on a shared server drive.
If this is your situation, then contact your IT personnel. A sysadmin could
reinstall from the server.

WARNING - The improper use of some of the recover/restore /backup utilities
can accidently remove your recent data files. Ooops I restored word, but lost
two days worth of work. Restorations from Corporate drives can also cause
data loss. I have had unfortunate experiences with IT personnel who
completely deleted my files and configurations, when the restored my user
account by deleting the account and re-building me a new account. It only
took 10-14 days to get them to dig out the backups of my data files. ***
AAARRRRRGGGHHH!!!!!