: Once the disc arrives, the "story" continues with a bit of a challenge: most modern laptops don't have disc drives anymore. You’d need to plug in an external USB drive just to hear that familiar whirring sound as the Install Office 2007 Wizard begins.

If you are looking to acquire this vintage version, keep these modern realities in mind:

: Microsoft ended support for Word 2007 in 2017. This means no more security updates, making it a bit risky to use on a computer connected to the internet.