Windows 2000 and Office 97

Just got a new computer with Windows 2000. I installed my
Office 97 and the installation went fine. However, when I
open one of the programs, Excel/Word it freezes up.
Nothing happens. I have to control/alt/delete in order to
get out of it.

Is this program not compatible with Windows 2000 or is
there fix (or download release)that can fix this problem?

Thanks