Word as my email editor

[d.hoffman]

I have installed my old version Mcrosoft Office 2000 on my new
computer, but my computor also came with a free trial for Microsoft
Office 2003 which i have not activated. Under tools in my microsoft
Outllook 2000 I have clicked on use Word as my email editor. However,
when ever I open a new message I receive the message: "This form
requires Word as your email editor, but Word is either busy or canot be
found." I am perfectly happy with Microft Office 2000 an I don't want
to upgrade to Office 2003. How can I resolve this so I can use Word as
my email editor. Thanks DH

 

[Brian Tillman]

I have installed my old version Mcrosoft Office 2000 on my new
computer, but my computor also came with a free trial for Microsoft
Office 2003 which i have not activated. Under tools in my microsoft
Outllook 2000 I have clicked on use Word as my email editor. However,
when ever I open a new message I receive the message: "This form
requires Word as your email editor, but Word is either busy or canot
be found." I am perfectly happy with Microft Office 2000 an I don't
want to upgrade to Office 2003. How can I resolve this so I can use
Word as my email editor. Thanks DH

Did you uninstall Office 2003 first?

 

[d.hoffman]

Did you uninstall Office 2003 first?

No I did not uninstall Office 2003 - Actually I never activated it. Can
I uninstall it now without also uninstalling Office 2000. I have a lot
of time invested in transfering files and contacts into Outlook 2000
and I would hate to have to start over. Thanks for offerring your help
Brian. DH

 

[Brian Tillman]

No I did not uninstall Office 2003 - Actually I never activated it.
Can I uninstall it now without also uninstalling Office 2000. I have
a lot of time invested in transfering files and contacts into Outlook
2000 and I would hate to have to start over.

You may have to uninstall both and reinstall Office 2000. You shouldn't
lose any data, but see this for backing up before you do:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/backupandrestore.htm