Computer purchase question

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I have a Sony Vaio laptop I bought in 2003. Sony doesn’t make computers anymore so I am looking for a new one. A lot of them don’t have CDROMs or DVD players in them anymore. So I am wondering how you put Microsoft Office on them and how much it will cost me. I have Office. I have 2 versions on CDROM I have already bought but if the computer doesn’t have a disk drive I can’t put it on there.

I don’t need anything fancy and prefer 14 to 16 inch screen. I don’t play games or do graphic arts or anything like that What should I buy?

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You can download Office, and then validate it using the code on your CD, most likely.

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Ok thanks. I will try and see if someone at the store will help me pick one out. I still have Windows XP and it is becoming obsolete.

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Get one with a cd/dvd player! Or just buy an external dvd usb player for $20 on amazon. They’re handy to have.

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Yeah that sucks. XP is great.
Windows 7 is also pretty good, I recommend not getting one with windows 8.

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Windows 10 is the latest. Windows XP is unsupported. WIndows 7 will be unsupported in 2020. Office 2016 is the latest. Office 2019 is coming out soon.

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I bought a Dell Inspiron 15 with Windows 10. It has a DVD drive. Not a Sony but maybe I will like it. Came with a one year subscription to Office 365.

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Good choice. I was looking at a Dell Inspiron 15 as well for my dad.

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+1 to an external disc drive. That’s what I use.

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Yeah you don’t need a DVD-ROM. If you’re buying a stationary you could have one for convenience, but on a laptop it’s a complete waste of space.

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Well I already bought it.

The computer is talking to me and listening to my responses to set it up.

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The initial setup when turning on the laptop for the first time takes a while but it will be the only time you do it. After the setup finishes, you’ll be good to go.

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If you don’t have special needs get a cheap one on amazon.

Are you sure you need a dvd player and Microsft Office, did you try the free libreoffice?

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2003 it is too far away it is from 15 years
you have to find yourself what suit you

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I bought one already. My 2003 Windows XP computer still works though but it’s kind of slow. I will have to transfer all of my files to the new one when I get home.

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Congrats on your new computer!

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