Office 97 on windows xp pro

[Bubba]

I'm getting another xp pro machine, but I don't have my Office 2003 discs.
If I put Office 97 on it, will I have problems, or will it even work?

 

[R. McCarty]

Yes, it will work. Just be sure after installing to run the latest Service
Release pack on it.
A comprehensive list of Office 97 updates available at:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdate/CD010226191033.aspx
I would start with item #2 in the listing.

 

[Rock]

I'm getting another xp pro machine, but I don't have my Office 2003 discs.
If I put Office 97 on it, will I have problems, or will it even work?

Yes it will work fine.

 

[R. C. White]

Hi, Bubba.

There should be no problems. Office 97 should run just fine on WinXP
(either Home or Pro).

RC

 

[S.Sengupta]

The only problematic is issue is an error regarding using the spell
checker.
Solution:-
Download the file here: Replace the Csapi3t1.dll file
http://www.tech-pro.co.uk/howt­o_010.html


An error occurred while the spelling was being checked.
http://support.microsoft.com/d­efault.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q224­176


Checkpoint: Go to Start/Run/Regeditand navigate to this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mi­crosoft\Shared Tools


In the right pane where it reads: SharedFilesDir, verify that it
reads:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared under Data.

See:-http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdate/CD010224961033.aspx

regards,
ssg MS-MVP