where can I purchase Excel 2000 or excel 97?

[Guest]

Hello, everybody, and good afternoon. My friend has an old computer, and is
taking a beginning Excel class. She would like to practice using the
software at home. She doesn't need a full-blown version of Excel (her old
system probably couldn't handle it anyway), she probably needs something like
Excel 2000 or Excel 97. Do you have any suggestions on where she can
purchase this product (physical stores, not online) in the Los Angeles area?
If so, please contact me at (e-mail address removed).

Another thing: why can't I send an e-mail to Microsoft on this? I click on
the "Contact Us" link, and trying to find a question form or a contact e-mail
address is like searching for a needle in a haystack. Why does it have to be
so difficult actually trying to get a hold of a live person? Or maybe I'm
just doing something wrong? Needless to say, it's extremely frustrating . . .

Thanks,

Flavio C.
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Guest]

Microsoft no longer sells Excel 97 or 2000. There is a phone number you can
call to speak with a Microsoft tech support person, but it will cost you at
least $35. If you don't want to buy online, then your neighborhood garage
sale or used computer store might be other sources.

 

[Don Guillett]

Try Ebay. 97 is probably all you need, but be sure to get a legal copy and
try for xl97sr2.

 

[Dave Peterson]

eBay maybe the easiest choice--even though you said not online.

I use xl2002 (office XP) on my old Win98 (400mhz) pc.