Problems with PC ... and transferring Word to Laptop

[smurfchops]

I have Windows XP on my PC, which is around five or six years old now. Very very slow to open and keeps crashing, on Word for Windows and internet. I have done disc clearance, updating, etc. However I have a new laptop, XP, which is a lot faster but doesn't have Word for Windows on it. I am wondering whether to ditch the PC, download Word for Windows on the laptop, transfer all my Word documents from PC to the laptop (can I do this via a disc?), and plugging the laptop into the printer when I need to. I am not technical, please let me know if I can do all this, the best way of downloading Word for Windows (do I have to buy Word software, or can I download something similar onto the laptop, for free?). If I download something similar for free onto the laptop, can I still download my Word documents off the PC onto this software on the laptop? Hope all this makes sense !

[rojash]

If you have the installation disk for Word you can install it on your new laptop. If not, you can buy a copy, or use OpenOffice. OpenOffice is free and will allow you to open, edit and save you existing Word documents. http://tinyurl.com/3yz449b

The easiest way of copying your documents from your PC to your laptop is by using a memory stick.

[smurfchops]

Thanks rojash, I'll look for the disc. I know this is probably obvious -- I download the Word disc or Open Office onto my laptop. I download all my Word documents on a memory stick. I put the memory stick into the laptop ... then what ? Does it ask me what I want to do automatically ? And any ideas why my PC is so slow and crashing ? I do a Microsoft Security Essentials quick scan and there doesn't seem to be any virus.

[quincyqqq]

smurfchops
cam i ask u a question
can u burn and copy dvds on your laptop
i used to be
not now
thanks

[smurfchops]

quincy I must admit I've never tried. Do you mean copying photos off my laptop to a disc ?

[smurfchops]

quincy, just saw your question. Ask a question in Technology, headed : 'Burning a Disc on Windows XP', then ask your question in the other box, good luck. I'm not technical enough to help myself, so I can't help you !