Re: Can I install MS Home Essentials 97 on an XP machine ?

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From: Ted Zieglar (teddyz_at_notmail.com)
Date: 12/02/04 

Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 14:53:31 -0500

In My Computer, right click on the icon for the CD drive and select Explore.
This displays the contents of the CD in an Explorer window. Do you see a
folder called Word? 

-- 
Ted Zieglar
"Anna Baum" <annabaum100@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:856e66ed.0412021142.4e82444@posting.google.com...
> Thanks for you suggestion.
>
> I installed the CD. The window says: Do you want to install
> Ecyclopedia Encarta ? If I chose no. The install ends.
>
> If I do choose Yes, then I will end up installing ALL the software on
> the CD including an old version of IE ?
>
> It does not give me a choice as to what I can install.
>
> Can you Please help me ?
>
> Thanks
> Anna
>
>
> "Jupiter Jones  [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
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> > Anna;
> > It should install and work.
> > If it is incompatible, it will not install.
> >
> > During the install process, you are asked which components to install.
> > At that point you can choose to only install MS Word.
> >
> > -- 
> > Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> >
> >
> > "Anna Baum" <annabaum100@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:856e66ed.0411301915.1a61ea26@posting.google.com...
> > > Can I install MS Home Essentials 97 on an XP machine ?
> > >
> > > I have an old Win 95/98 PC which I do not use.
> > > It came with Microsoft Home essentials 97. I have the CD.
> > >
> > > Home Essentials 97 includes:
> > > -Word 97
> > > -Works 4.0
> > > -IE
> > > -Microsoft Arcade
> > >
> > >
> > > My 10 year old son has a PC that does not have any applications like
> > > Word etc.
> > > His PC is an XP.
> > >
> > > If I install this on my son's PC will I ruin it ?
> > > Will Word work on his PC ?
> > > Is there any way to only install Word ?
> > >
> > > Any help would be highly appreciated.
> > > PS i am not technical.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Anna

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