At this point Word 6.0 is five versions back (Word for Windows 95, Word 97,
2000, 2002, and 2003), so upgrading will be a shock, but any system that can
run Windows XP can certainly run Word 2003. But Office/Word 2003 will cost
you serious bucks unless you qualify for Office Standard for Students and
Teachers. The most affordable way to acquire Word is to buy Works Suite
2005, which includes Word 2002 (just one version back) as well as five other
useful programs (Works, Encarta, Money, PictureIt!, and Streets & Trips).
The street price is less than $90 ($89 at Amazon, with free shipping), and a
$20 mail-in rebate is in effect through January 1, 2006, reducing the
effective price to less than $70. See
http://www.microsoft.com/products/works/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=001
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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