Office 97

[RH]

I just purchased a new computers, which has Windows XP
Home. Can you tell me if I can install Office 97 on this
computer, instead of purchasing a newer version of
Office? Thanks!

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Office 97 will install & run on XP, but you may like to consider upgrading in the very near future. I found with Office 97 on XP, there where alot of anomalies.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

As long as you have not installed Office 97 on a different computer
using the same license (Product Key), then you may install it on
your new computer. Be sure to visit the Microsoft Office Update
website and download all the available updates after installing
Office 97.

Microsoft Office Update
http://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/default.aspx?CTT=98

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I just purchased a new computers, which has Windows XP
| Home. Can you tell me if I can install Office 97 on this
| computer, instead of purchasing a newer version of
| Office? Thanks!

 

[R. C. White]

Hi, RH.

Office 97 should install and work just fine in WinXP. For more Office help,
visit one of the many Office newsgroups here.

RC

 

[RH]

I have Office 97 installed on my current (older) computer,
but have not installed it on any Windows XP system.

 

[RH]

I have Office 97 installed on my current (older) computer,
but have not installed it on any Windows XP system.

 

[Kelly]

Yes. The only issue that will arise if you are using OE is the Spell
Checker and can be fixed:

Go to Start/Run/EXPAND X:\i386\CSAPI3T1.DL_ C:\CSAPI3T1.DLL (Where X is your
CD-Rom drive letter). And then copy it to: Program Files\Common
Files\Microsoft Shared\Proof

Or 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/Regedit and 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.