Hi John that actually answers my question. Would you uncheck it again after having transferred the data? Eleanor ----- Original Message ----- From: john coley To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 2:53 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Installing office software from a flash drive Andy, show hidden files on the computer you're copying from. I don't myself use vista, I use xp pro, but I imagine the proceedure is similar for both. In control panel go to folder options, go to the view tab, tab down till you get to the file and folder options, and cursor down to hidden files and folders. Check the option to show. then just tab to apply and OK. John. ----- Original Message ----- From: ANDY COLLINS To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 2:40 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Installing office software from a flash drive Thanks Barbara - I'm not sure in the case of software, if I just need to do a select all, cut, and paste, on to a flash drive, John mentioned turning on hidden folders, not sure how necessary this is, and if it just needs to be done on the netbook, where the installation will be taking place, or on the laptop, where the software will be coppied from? - Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara Wilson To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 2:24 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Installing office software from a flash drive Hi Andy That is how I installed JAWS and Window Eyes, so I would imagine it would work with Office too. Barbara Get listed, network or find a business at an online directory of businesses owned and run by disabled people and associated support and advisory organisations: www.barkingbabs.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: ANDY COLLINS To: Access-UK Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 2:15 PM Subject: [access-uk] Installing office software from a flash drive Hi all - If I buy a software cd of office 2007, can I just copy it on to a flash drive to install on to my netbook? Andy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.8/1898 - Release Date: 16/01/2009 15:09 -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 5.8 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 1128 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message