Excel Excel 97 Crashes when launched

[fathermark]

I just bought a new computer with XP Home SP2. I have 1gig of RAM and an a 160gig harddrive. After loading Office 97, the Word works fine, but Excel crashes after launching and Access will not even open. Any clues?
Mark in Oklahoma

 

[Adywebb]

The PC didn't come with MS Works pre-installed by any chance did it? - as this needs to be completely removed prior to installing Office.

If not, it could be a corrupted install - uninstall and try again.

Oh - and make sure you visit the Office Update site and download all the servicepacks and security updates

 

[fathermark]

No, it did not come with MS Works. The trouble is that MS does not support Office97 any longer. I have even tried to use the SR-1 and SR-2 Patch after installation. A secondary problem is that although the SR-1 patch says it installed successfully, the SR-2 patch (upon attempting to install it) said that I do not have the SR-1 patch installed. Very confusing indeed.

 

[Ian]

Have you tried uninstalling office, then re-installing it like Adywebb says - it might just do the trick?

 

[fathermark]

Excel 97 Crashes

Have you tried uninstalling office, then re-installing it like Adywebb says - it might just do the trick?

Yes, Ian, I have tried that several times.