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