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Is Office 97 compatible with XP?

Discussion in 'Other PC Software' started by Mach2, 2002/04/13.

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  1. 2002/04/13
    Mach2

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    I'm getting a new PC with Windows XP Home Edition. I have Office 97 and am wondering if I can install Office 97 onto the XP system. Thanks.
     
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    kompiler

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    I installed Office 97 on XP home. The installation seemed to go fine, however, it was very unstable. I experienced quite a few problems while using Word. It would not save documents properly, and sometimes I would loose work all together.

    Due to system corruption, which may or may not have been due to Office 97, I ended up having to reinstall Win XP, needless to say, I didn't reinstall Office 97.

    I would NOT recommend it!
     
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  4. 2002/04/13
    Mach2

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    Thanks for your comment. Looks like I'll get Office 2000, which should be compatible with XP.
     
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  5. 2002/04/13
    Pinocchio

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    Well, Mach2, I just did what you are talking about and I don't have a bit of trouble with Office 97 in XP. But I have kept my new computer pretty clean -- not installing a lot of old files that I am unsure I need. But they exist on a an older computer. I only use Word, sometimes Excel or Powerpoint. So I haven't really tested it. But it is compatible here. If someone has trouble with it, it must be there's more than meets the eye.
     
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  6. 2002/04/13
    Mach2

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    Thanks Pinocchio. I called Microsoft and they said Office 97 should load/work with XP. They also advised to install Office 2000 Upgrade after installing Office 97 to XP, this would assure there'd be no problems.
     
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    Hiya Mach2
    Well shoot.....call me Mrs. Bill, cause I was about to post the same. That I've not heard of there being any compatibility issues, but if you'd got the chance to get 2000 you'd like it even better. :)

    Daizy
     
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    Rob Schulte

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    I would just like to share this website, its a guide to XP compatiblity, many programs & write ups from individuals installing many different types of programs. I'm in now ay affiliated, it's just a site that helped me find out that I'm not ready to upgrade yet.


    http://www.xpsc.net/
     
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  9. 2002/04/13
    Mach2

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    Nice site Rob. Thanks for the link, I'll use it quite often. ;)
     
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  10. 2002/04/15
    spazz

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    http://www.software602.com/download/

    Try this software it's free and compatable with MS Office.
     
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  11. 2002/04/15
    Mach2

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    :eek: WOW! :p Thanks spazz, great deal.

    BIG Thanks to all who replied to this thread. :D
     
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