No version of Windows comes with Excel or MS Office.
You don't download Excel. You purchase it or Office Suite from a retailer or
order from MS on line. They will send you a CD.
For info on ordering see this website.
http://www.microsoft.com/office/programs/default.asp to see the Office
products and how to purchase.
Note:you probably don't need XL2003 so browse to the "previous versions"
section.
Check out Ebay for a deal on Office 97 or 2000. If you go this route, make
sure there is a licence for the product.
If you just want to view or print(no editing/saving) the Excel file you can
Download and install the Excel Viewer from....
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Gord Dibben Excel MVP
On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 10:43:02 -0700, ayanda
wrote:
I recently purchased a pc that came with windows xp home. I thought the
microsoft excel programme would come with it, but i can not find it anywhere.
Does this mean i have to purchase it seperately?