Word and Excel are not a part of Windows, they are components of MS Office.
You either need to have Word and Excel installed on your XP Computer or you
need the appropriate viewer that can be downloaded from the following site:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/000/viewers.asp
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Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
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> I need help very badly!!! I couldn't open attachments
> because Windows 98 (Word & Excel) are being used. How
> can access this. How can you Windows XP Homne compatible
> with Windows 98 or lower version of Windows. Thanks.
>
> mayete