While I would love the full replacement. Given the circumstances I dont think it is an option. I am asking for free software running in Windows.
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01. few people know the gnulinux ubuntu cd, version feisty fawn, or 7.04 as it is known, has a neat little folder with essential free software for windows.
surprisingly, they don't have openoffice on it, which you can download independently. the LFY cds tend to give away oo.o for windows pretty frequently.
02. knoppix 5.1.1. DVD also has a folder for windows software, and that includes oo.o as well.
the great thing about either feisty or knoppix, is that they offer
a) free windows software.
b) live gnulinux cd, so you can boot into gnulinux straight from disc without any installs or even touching your hard disk or existing data: great for scratch-n-sniff.
c) option to install feisty or knoppix on a partition on your existing pc as well.
feisty also has a neat little tool to import your windows settings, IE browser and other stuff, directly into gnulinux.
hope these solve your problems.
:-) niyam bhushan