Re: Migrating office 2000 to a Windows XP operating system

From: Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook] (MillyS_at_donteventhinkaboutmailingmemvps.org)
Date: 07/19/04


Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 20:47:07 -0700

Office 2000 was released well before Windows XP so there is no way that the
compatibility would have been known and included in the Product description.

Having said that, Office 2000 works with Windows 95 and later.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, ktforde@msn.com
asked:

| I just purchased a windows XP based computer and I want to
| migrate my office 2000 software to this computer. Do I
| have to buy a complete new office suite since my office
| 2000 CD does not indicate compatibility with Windows XP?



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