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can i install an old version of word on XP

rubadub · 2002-10-21 11:27:45

i have windows XP but only got microsoft works with it. can i install office 97 on it. i also have word 2000 will this work? will there be any issues with licences? will it be stable?. i run excel 97 on windows 2000 in work and it gives a few problems but otherwise runs smoothly. thanks

21-10-2002 11:27am

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rubadub

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i have windows XP but only got microsoft works with it. can i install office 97 on it. i also have word 2000 will this work? will there be any issues with licences? will it be stable?. i run excel 97 on windows 2000 in work and it gives a few problems but otherwise runs smoothly.

thanks

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#2 21-10-2002 11:53am

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..if they are full and not OEM versions.

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#3 22-10-2002 12:14am

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I use Word 2000 on XP with no problems.

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#4 22-10-2002 8:36am

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it was slow and horrible to use, hanging all the time, back to Office 2000 I went and the problems went away.

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