Re: Vista and Microsoft Office 97

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I have not yet seen reports of users being unable to uninstall programs that they installed in XP compatibility mode. But obvisolsy you have or you would not have made your previous post.
Your previous post. however, would have been a lot more beneficial if you had pointed out in it that many users have had problems in this area rather then just stating
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Not a good idea at all..
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Without stating why

From: "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Vista and Microsoft Office 97
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 12:36 PM

"Curious" <mailmenot@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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You should try installing it and running it XP compatibility mode. Which specific Office 97 programs /features does your sister in law require.

"John" wrote in message news:94n8i4pat123s4d1a7j3ipqcftk77cngib@xxxxxxxxxx
On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:55:48 -0800, John <> wrote:
Has anyone installed MS Office 97 on Vista? (Home Basic version)

Well, looked around at Microsoft, and they claim 97 is not
compatible with Vista... and, of course, have a link to
buy an upgrade

That won't happen 'cause my sister-in-law can just afford
to buy an entry level Dell to replace her old HP that died,
so I've downloaded Open Office

Now, to replace the Office task bar that she REALLY likes,
does anyone know of a free task launcher like the one that
comes with MS Office?



Not a good idea at all..


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From: "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Vista and Microsoft Office 97
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 12:36 PM

"Curious" <mailmenot@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OmEQHynSJHA.5164@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
You should try installing it and running it XP compatibility mode. Which specific Office 97 programs /features does your sister in law require.

"John" wrote in message news:94n8i4pat123s4d1a7j3ipqcftk77cngib@xxxxxxxxxx
On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:55:48 -0800, John <> wrote:
Has anyone installed MS Office 97 on Vista? (Home Basic version)

Well, looked around at Microsoft, and they claim 97 is not
compatible with Vista... and, of course, have a link to
buy an upgrade

That won't happen 'cause my sister-in-law can just afford
to buy an entry level Dell to replace her old HP that died,
so I've downloaded Open Office

Now, to replace the Office task bar that she REALLY likes,
does anyone know of a free task launcher like the one that
comes with MS Office?



Not a good idea at all..


--
Mike Hall - MVP
How to construct a good post..
http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc
Mike's Window - My Blog..
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx




"Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:ud0H3IpSJHA.5244@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"Curious" <mailmenot@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:ukoUFooSJHA.4764@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Why do you say that? If it works that's good it it does not then there is nothing lost. I had one program that I would not install and work until I installed and ran in XP compatibility mode.
"Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23VbmBaoSJHA.5200@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"Curious" <mailmenot@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OmEQHynSJHA.5164@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
You should try installing it and running it XP compatibility mode. Which specific Office 97 programs /features does your sister in law require.

"John" wrote in message news:94n8i4pat123s4d1a7j3ipqcftk77cngib@xxxxxxxxxx
On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:55:48 -0800, John <> wrote:
Has anyone installed MS Office 97 on Vista? (Home Basic version)

Well, looked around at Microsoft, and they claim 97 is not
compatible with Vista... and, of course, have a link to
buy an upgrade

That won't happen 'cause my sister-in-law can just afford
to buy an entry level Dell to replace her old HP that died,
so I've downloaded Open Office

Now, to replace the Office task bar that she REALLY likes,
does anyone know of a free task launcher like the one that
comes with MS Office?



Not a good idea at all..


--
Mike Hall - MVP
How to construct a good post..
http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc
Mike's Window - My Blog..
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx







I doubt that there can be much worse than to try to install a program suite designed for Windows 95, find out that some features don't work, and then have a hell of a time trying to uninstall/remove it from a system..


--
Mike Hall - MVP
How to construct a good post..
http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc
Mike's Window - My Blog..
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx





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