Will win 2K pro run office 97?

[bhof]

Everytime I try to install office 97, on a my new system with w2k pro, I get an error saying it don't run 16 bit software. Am I just screwing up somewhere?

 

[n0cmonkey]

It sounds like it is time to upgrade. You are afterall 2 versions behind and have not paid your dues. 🙂

 

[jfunk]

Works fine for me. Running O97 on Win2K Pro and XP Pro.


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[grrl]

It loaded fine for me too under 2k. I've had no problems using it either.

 

[Derango]

Personaly, I don't have it installed, but they do have office 97 on my moms computer at work which runs win2k. There shoulden't be a problem.

 

[Athlon4all]

It should work. That doesn't make sense. Besides, I just installed Office 97 on NT 4 so it should work on 2000.

 

[bhof]

Thanks for the replys, I will give it another shot this weekend.

 

[BreakApart]

What service pack level is your W2K at? Perhaps updating to the latest service pack may help.

XP home also runs Office97 just fine, friend has it loaded.

 

[Saltin]

<< It sounds like it is time to upgrade. You are afterall 2 versions behind and have not paid your dues >>



I know you're probably just trying to be a jackass, but in general, MS products don't have backwards compatibility issues. Office 97 works fine with 2k.

 

[n0cmonkey]

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<< It sounds like it is time to upgrade. You are afterall 2 versions behind and have not paid your dues >>

I know you're probably just trying to be a jackass, but in general, MS products don't have backwards compatibility issues. Office 97 works fine with 2k. >>



I wasnt trying to just be a jackass. I had seen a lot of problems with 2k/xp and Office 97 on various boards and whatnot. The 16bit emulator or whatever for 2k seems to be a little flakey at times and thought that may be another problem. I just stated it in a jackassish way 😉

 

[singh]

Yup. I have it installed on 4 of my Win2K systems. No problems at all.

 

[dbwillis]

Should work, my laptop is running Office 97 Pro and its Windows 2k Pro (sp2 though)

 

[Saltin]

<< The 16bit emulator or whatever for 2k seems to be a little flakey at times and thought that may be another problem >>



It's not flakey. No one knows how to configure 16 bit apps properly is all.

 

[Bunch]

I have installed Office 97 SR2 on W2K (w/no SP, SP1, or SP2) PCs countless times with no problems.

 

[n0cmonkey]

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<< The 16bit emulator or whatever for 2k seems to be a little flakey at times and thought that may be another problem >>

It's not flakey. No one knows how to configure 16 bit apps properly is all. >>



Ok, the L users are a bit flakey 😉

 

[bhof]

I have service pack 1, think that might be my problem?

 

[bhof]

OK problem solved, I forgot to d/l the latest service pack. Thanks for the lead guyz. Now office 97 goes right in.