What does it mean, "my printer is disconnected?"

I recently  had my computer repaired, and I had Microsoft Word 2007 for my documents.  My computer changed it to OpenOffice.org.  Now my printer will not print.  I want to write to Microsoft to ask their permission so I change Microsoft Word to Word Perfect.  I have the software for Word Perfect 2007.  If I can't do that, can I dowload Microsoft Word 2010 free of charge? 
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Your question body doesn't seem to match your question title, but if you had your computer repaired and file associations were damaged (as it appears), then it's possible your printer driver was also damaged or removed. Try reinstalling the printer. If you don't have a printer physically connected to the computer, you can select the Microsoft XPS Document Writer as the default Windows printer.
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There are several questions here on several levels.

1. Your 'computer' cannot possibly change Microsoft Word for Open Office. It can associate files with Open Office in preference to Word, if both are installed, and each will squabble over the registry association, but it will not replace Word 2007.

2. You can install Word Perfect is it is compatible, and you don't need the permission of Microsoft to do that. It will however only tend to confuse matters further by having yet another program that will vie for control of documents.

3. Microsoft Office 2010 is not free.

If you have Office 2007 than it would make sense to use that. Uninstall Open Office and repair Office 2007.
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