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Does Microsoft Word 97 work in Windows XP?
When I try to open Word 97 in XP it briefly flashes across the screen and
rests in the tool bar but does not open. If I click on the tool bar it flashes into the office toolbox without opening. Exel within Office 97 works ok though. Is there a fix for this problem with Word? |
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97 *does* work in XP, but users do report various issues. The
technologies are years apart, so problems/issues are not uncommon. However, if Word opens and just sits there, it might be that there are not enough resources to run the app. Word is a big of a resource pig. So make sure your PC is up to par. See this article for some tips: Maintaining your computer http://www.mousetrax.com/maintain.html If problems persist, you might want to consider upgrading to at least 2000...which runs fine. Good luck. Dian D. Chapman, Technical Consultant Microsoft MVP, MOS Certified Editor/TechTrax Ezine Free Tutorials: http://www.mousetrax.com/techtrax Free Word eBook: www.mousetrax.com/books.html Optimize your business docs: www.mousetrax.com/consulting Learn VBA the easy way: www.mousetrax.com/techcourses.html On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 00:59:02 -0800, "=?Utf-8?B?aGlja2Vycw==?=" wrote: When I try to open Word 97 in XP it briefly flashes across the screen and rests in the tool bar but does not open. If I click on the tool bar it flashes into the office toolbox without opening. Exel within Office 97 works ok though. Is there a fix for this problem with Word? |
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Thanks. The MouseTrax link that you directed me too is useful. However, as
my computer on which Word 97 doesn't work in XP is brand new with virtually nothing on it other MY Documents that I have tried tocopy ontoit, the answer is that I have to spend more money to upgrade my Microsoft Office. "Dian Chapman, MVP, MOS" wrote: 97 *does* work in XP, but users do report various issues. The technologies are years apart, so problems/issues are not uncommon. However, if Word opens and just sits there, it might be that there are not enough resources to run the app. Word is a big of a resource pig. So make sure your PC is up to par. See this article for some tips: Maintaining your computer http://www.mousetrax.com/maintain.html If problems persist, you might want to consider upgrading to at least 2000...which runs fine. Good luck. Dian D. Chapman, Technical Consultant Microsoft MVP, MOS Certified Editor/TechTrax Ezine Free Tutorials: http://www.mousetrax.com/techtrax Free Word eBook: www.mousetrax.com/books.html Optimize your business docs: www.mousetrax.com/consulting Learn VBA the easy way: www.mousetrax.com/techcourses.html On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 00:59:02 -0800, "=?Utf-8?B?aGlja2Vycw==?=" wrote: When I try to open Word 97 in XP it briefly flashes across the screen and rests in the tool bar but does not open. If I click on the tool bar it flashes into the office toolbox without opening. Exel within Office 97 works ok though. Is there a fix for this problem with Word? |
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Sorry it doesn't work for you. But do realize that WinXP is using more
modern/better technology and Office 97 is VERY OLD. So you are missing out on better, faster, safer technology by using that version. Good luck... Dian D. Chapman, Technical Consultant Microsoft MVP, MOS Certified Editor/TechTrax Ezine Free MS Tutorials: http://www.mousetrax.com/techtrax Free Word eBook: http://www.mousetrax.com/books.html Optimize your business docs: http://www.mousetrax.com/consulting Learn VBA the easy way: http://www.mousetrax.com/techcourses.html On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 13:29:08 -0800, "hickers" wrote: Thanks. The MouseTrax link that you directed me too is useful. However, as my computer on which Word 97 doesn't work in XP is brand new with virtually nothing on it other MY Documents that I have tried tocopy ontoit, the answer is that I have to spend more money to upgrade my Microsoft Office. "Dian Chapman, MVP, MOS" wrote: 97 *does* work in XP, but users do report various issues. The technologies are years apart, so problems/issues are not uncommon. However, if Word opens and just sits there, it might be that there are not enough resources to run the app. Word is a big of a resource pig. So make sure your PC is up to par. See this article for some tips: Maintaining your computer http://www.mousetrax.com/maintain.html If problems persist, you might want to consider upgrading to at least 2000...which runs fine. Good luck. Dian D. Chapman, Technical Consultant Microsoft MVP, MOS Certified Editor/TechTrax Ezine Free Tutorials: http://www.mousetrax.com/techtrax Free Word eBook: www.mousetrax.com/books.html Optimize your business docs: www.mousetrax.com/consulting Learn VBA the easy way: www.mousetrax.com/techcourses.html On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 00:59:02 -0800, "=?Utf-8?B?aGlja2Vycw==?=" wrote: When I try to open Word 97 in XP it briefly flashes across the screen and rests in the tool bar but does not open. If I click on the tool bar it flashes into the office toolbox without opening. Exel within Office 97 works ok though. Is there a fix for this problem with Word? |
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