Word is Word is bad in XP ?

[Ron Patterson]

I have a new computer running XP. I have been 2 days now trying to get
either Word / Excel 97 or Word / Excel 2000 to run in XP. The 97 version
has so many little quirks I know it is not working right. When you go to
Format\Fonts for example, only the first letter of the font name will
display. Same with the size - select a 12 point and it w show '1'. This
is just an example.

The 2000 version opens and then shuts down with some long message about
sending a report to Microsoft.

Am I the only one w these problems? Solutions? If I was assured Office XP
Standard would work I would buy it but suspect the problem is deeper than
that.

AliBaba
Blue Master

[Wim]

Ron Patterson wrote:
> I have a new computer running XP. I have been 2 days now trying to
> get either Word / Excel 97 or Word / Excel 2000 to run in XP. The
> 97 version has so many little quirks I know it is not working right.
> When you go to Format\Fonts for example, only the first letter of the
> font name will display. Same with the size - select a 12 point and
> it w show '1'. This is just an example.
>
> The 2000 version opens and then shuts down with some long message
> about sending a report to Microsoft.
>
> Am I the only one w these problems? Solutions? If I was assured
> Office XP Standard would work I would buy it but suspect the problem
> is deeper than that.
>
> AliBaba
> Blue Master

Office2000 works fine with XP (Home), no problem at all.
For Office97 I don't know.

[E.P. van Westendorp]

Office 97 works fine in Windows XP too.
But don't forget the Service Packs
http://office.microsoft.com/Downloads/default.aspx

--

Eric P. van Westendorp Tel: +31(0252)210579
Reigerslaan 22 2215NN Voorhout Netherlands

Wim wrote:
> Ron Patterson wrote:
>
>>I have a new computer running XP. I have been 2 days now trying to
>>get either Word / Excel 97 or Word / Excel 2000 to run in XP. The
>>97 version has so many little quirks I know it is not working right.
>>When you go to Format\Fonts for example, only the first letter of the
>>font name will display. Same with the size - select a 12 point and
>>it w show '1'. This is just an example.
>>
>>The 2000 version opens and then shuts down with some long message
>>about sending a report to Microsoft.
>>
>>Am I the only one w these problems? Solutions? If I was assured
>>Office XP Standard would work I would buy it but suspect the problem
>>is deeper than that.
>>
>>AliBaba
>>Blue Master
>
>
> Office2000 works fine with XP (Home), no problem at all.
> For Office97 I don't know.
>
>

[Richard]

Works fine for me now too, but I had the same error with
office2k. Try completely uninstalling and word/office,
program you have and then reinstalling. worked for me.

>-----Original Message-----
>Ron Patterson wrote:
>> I have a new computer running XP. I have been 2 days
now trying to
>> get either Word / Excel 97 or Word / Excel 2000 to
run in XP. The
>> 97 version has so many little quirks I know it is not
working right.
>> When you go to Format\Fonts for example, only the
first letter of the
>> font name will display. Same with the size - select
a 12 point and
>> it w show '1'. This is just an example.
>>
>> The 2000 version opens and then shuts down with some
long message
>> about sending a report to Microsoft.
>>
>> Am I the only one w these problems? Solutions? If I
was assured
>> Office XP Standard would work I would buy it but
suspect the problem
>> is deeper than that.
>>
>> AliBaba
>> Blue Master
>
>Office2000 works fine with XP (Home), no problem at all.
>For Office97 I don't know.
>
>
>.
>

[LVTravel]

Office 97 has three service packs out there. SP1 may or may not be
incorporated in the Office installation CD. I have one version that it is
installed and one that it is not installed (both 97 pro). The second two
are SP 2a and 2b. 2b is the only one you need to install AFTER SP1 has been
installed.

During the SP2b install it will ask for the Product ID. You can find this
information by clicking Help then About in Word. The Product Id is located
near the bottom of the window AND the SR will be located on the top line.
If SR-1 or SR-2 is not listed you will have to install SR-1 before SR-2
(SR=SP)


"Ron Patterson" > wrote in message
k.net...
> The latest download I see for Office 97 is October 1999. Doesn't this
> predate the release of XP? For that reason I didn't bother with them.
But
> I will try anything at this point. Thanks.
> AliBaba
>
>
> "E.P. van Westendorp" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Office 97 works fine in Windows XP too.
> > But don't forget the Service Packs
> > http://office.microsoft.com/Downloads/default.aspx
> >
> > --
> >
> > Eric P. van Westendorp Tel: +31(0252)210579
> > Reigerslaan 22 2215NN Voorhout Netherlands
> >
> > Wim wrote:
> > > Ron Patterson wrote:
> > >
> > >>I have a new computer running XP. I have been 2 days now trying to
> > >>get either Word / Excel 97 or Word / Excel 2000 to run in XP. The
> > >>97 version has so many little quirks I know it is not working right.
> > >>When you go to Format\Fonts for example, only the first letter of the
> > >>font name will display. Same with the size - select a 12 point and
> > >>it w show '1'. This is just an example.
> > >>
> > >>The 2000 version opens and then shuts down with some long message
> > >>about sending a report to Microsoft.
> > >>
> > >>Am I the only one w these problems? Solutions? If I was assured
> > >>Office XP Standard would work I would buy it but suspect the problem
> > >>is deeper than that.
> > >>
> > >>AliBaba
> > >>Blue Master
> > >
> > >
> > > Office2000 works fine with XP (Home), no problem at all.
> > > For Office97 I don't know.
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

[David Candy]

All versions of word work on XP. It sounds like a font problem. 97 =
introduced a new font for office dialogs called Tahoma. I'm wondering if =
yours is ok (look at it in fonts folder).

I've had Word 5.5 for Dos, Works 4, Office 97, 2000, XP, 2003 (though =
not word) installed at the same time and all worked.
And none had service patches.=20
"LVTravel" > wrote in message =
...
> Office 97 has three service packs out there. SP1 may or may not be
> incorporated in the Office installation CD. I have one version that =
it is
> installed and one that it is not installed (both 97 pro). The second =
two
> are SP 2a and 2b. 2b is the only one you need to install AFTER SP1 =
has been
> installed.
>=20
> During the SP2b install it will ask for the Product ID. You can find =
this
> information by clicking Help then About in Word. The Product Id is =
located
> near the bottom of the window AND the SR will be located on the top =
line.
> If SR-1 or SR-2 is not listed you will have to install SR-1 before =
SR-2
> (SR=3DSP)
>=20
>=20
> "Ron Patterson" > wrote in message
> k.net...
> > The latest download I see for Office 97 is October 1999. Doesn't =
this
> > predate the release of XP? For that reason I didn't bother with =
them.
> But
> > I will try anything at this point. Thanks.
> > AliBaba
> >
> >
> > "E.P. van Westendorp" > wrote in =
message
> > ...
> > > Office 97 works fine in Windows XP too.
> > > But don't forget the Service Packs
> > > http://office.microsoft.com/Downloads/default.aspx
> > >
> > > --=20
> > >
> > > Eric P. van Westendorp Tel: +31(0252)210579
> > > Reigerslaan 22 2215NN Voorhout Netherlands
> > >
> > > Wim wrote:
> > > > Ron Patterson wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>I have a new computer running XP. I have been 2 days now trying =
to
> > > >>get either Word / Excel 97 or Word / Excel 2000 to run in XP. =
The
> > > >>97 version has so many little quirks I know it is not working =
right.
> > > >>When you go to Format\Fonts for example, only the first letter =
of the
> > > >>font name will display. Same with the size - select a 12 =
point and
> > > >>it w show '1'. This is just an example.
> > > >>
> > > >>The 2000 version opens and then shuts down with some long =
message
> > > >>about sending a report to Microsoft.
> > > >>
> > > >>Am I the only one w these problems? Solutions? If I was =
assured
> > > >>Office XP Standard would work I would buy it but suspect the =
problem
> > > >>is deeper than that.
> > > >>
> > > >>AliBaba
> > > >>Blue Master
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Office2000 works fine with XP (Home), no problem at all.
> > > > For Office97 I don't know.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>=20
>=20

[Ron Patterson]

Some more info - maybe this is only a font problem - in Format\Fonts -
any font style I click on displays only the first letter of the font in the
box above the list of fonts - same with Style an Size - first digit only -
and when I click on a font - dialogue box says 'this font style name does
not exist - this is third uninstall / reinstall with same problem.

Also, can anyone tell me how I can get the program to open in the same
window size each time - opens too big for screen no matter how many times
i reduce it

Thank all -
AliBaba
Blue Master


"David Candy" > wrote in message
...
All versions of word work on XP. It sounds like a font problem. 97
introduced a new font for office dialogs called Tahoma. I'm wondering if
yours is ok (look at it in fonts folder).

I've had Word 5.5 for Dos, Works 4, Office 97, 2000, XP, 2003 (though not
word) installed at the same time and all worked.
And none had service patches.
"LVTravel" > wrote in message
...
> Office 97 has three service packs out there. SP1 may or may not be
> incorporated in the Office installation CD. I have one version that it is
> installed and one that it is not installed (both 97 pro). The second two
> are SP 2a and 2b. 2b is the only one you need to install AFTER SP1 has
been
> installed.
>
> During the SP2b install it will ask for the Product ID. You can find this
> information by clicking Help then About in Word. The Product Id is
located
> near the bottom of the window AND the SR will be located on the top line.
> If SR-1 or SR-2 is not listed you will have to install SR-1 before SR-2
> (SR=SP)
>
>
> "Ron Patterson" > wrote in message
> k.net...
> > The latest download I see for Office 97 is October 1999. Doesn't this
> > predate the release of XP? For that reason I didn't bother with them.
> But
> > I will try anything at this point. Thanks.
> > AliBaba
> >
> >
> > "E.P. van Westendorp" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Office 97 works fine in Windows XP too.
> > > But don't forget the Service Packs
> > > http://office.microsoft.com/Downloads/default.aspx
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Eric P. van Westendorp Tel: +31(0252)210579
> > > Reigerslaan 22 2215NN Voorhout Netherlands
> > >
> > > Wim wrote:
> > > > Ron Patterson wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>I have a new computer running XP. I have been 2 days now trying to
> > > >>get either Word / Excel 97 or Word / Excel 2000 to run in XP. The
> > > >>97 version has so many little quirks I know it is not working right.
> > > >>When you go to Format\Fonts for example, only the first letter of
the
> > > >>font name will display. Same with the size - select a 12 point
and
> > > >>it w show '1'. This is just an example.
> > > >>
> > > >>The 2000 version opens and then shuts down with some long message
> > > >>about sending a report to Microsoft.
> > > >>
> > > >>Am I the only one w these problems? Solutions? If I was assured
> > > >>Office XP Standard would work I would buy it but suspect the problem
> > > >>is deeper than that.
> > > >>
> > > >>AliBaba
> > > >>Blue Master
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Office2000 works fine with XP (Home), no problem at all.
> > > > For Office97 I don't know.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Ron Patterson]

Thanks Richard. If only if was so easy. I been there 3 times now in Office
97 and 4 times in Office 2000. Alll 'clean' installs too. (Full uninstall,
check C drive, purge Registry, uninstall [not disable] Norton AV and IS).
Nothing ever changes. Just noticed now I can't open Excel files from My
Docs. Must be in Excel to do it. Another quirk.
AliBaba
"Richard" > wrote in message
...
> Works fine for me now too, but I had the same error with
> office2k. Try completely uninstalling and word/office,
> program you have and then reinstalling. worked for me.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Ron Patterson wrote:
> >> I have a new computer running XP. I have been 2 days
> now trying to
> >> get either Word / Excel 97 or Word / Excel 2000 to
> run in XP. The
> >> 97 version has so many little quirks I know it is not
> working right.
> >> When you go to Format\Fonts for example, only the
> first letter of the
> >> font name will display. Same with the size - select
> a 12 point and
> >> it w show '1'. This is just an example.
> >>
> >> The 2000 version opens and then shuts down with some
> long message
> >> about sending a report to Microsoft.
> >>
> >> Am I the only one w these problems? Solutions? If I
> was assured
> >> Office XP Standard would work I would buy it but
> suspect the problem
> >> is deeper than that.
> >>
> >> AliBaba
> >> Blue Master
> >
> >Office2000 works fine with XP (Home), no problem at all.
> >For Office97 I don't know.
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[David Candy]

Did you go to your fonts folder and try viewing Tahoma font to make sure =
the font is ok. Type Fonts in help.
"Ron Patterson" > wrote in message =
.net...
> Some more info - maybe this is only a font problem - in Format\Fonts =
-
> any font style I click on displays only the first letter of the font =
in the
> box above the list of fonts - same with Style an Size - first digit =
only -
> and when I click on a font - dialogue box says 'this font style name =
does
> not exist - this is third uninstall / reinstall with same problem.
>=20
> Also, can anyone tell me how I can get the program to open in the same
> window size each time - opens too big for screen no matter how many =
times
> i reduce it
>=20
> Thank all -
> AliBaba
> Blue Master
>=20
>=20
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> All versions of word work on XP. It sounds like a font problem. 97
> introduced a new font for office dialogs called Tahoma. I'm wondering =
if
> yours is ok (look at it in fonts folder).
>=20
> I've had Word 5.5 for Dos, Works 4, Office 97, 2000, XP, 2003 (though =
not
> word) installed at the same time and all worked.
> And none had service patches.
> "LVTravel" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Office 97 has three service packs out there. SP1 may or may not be
> > incorporated in the Office installation CD. I have one version that =
it is
> > installed and one that it is not installed (both 97 pro). The =
second two
> > are SP 2a and 2b. 2b is the only one you need to install AFTER SP1 =
has
> been
> > installed.
> >
> > During the SP2b install it will ask for the Product ID. You can =
find this
> > information by clicking Help then About in Word. The Product Id is
> located
> > near the bottom of the window AND the SR will be located on the top =
line.
> > If SR-1 or SR-2 is not listed you will have to install SR-1 before =
SR-2
> > (SR=3DSP)
> >
> >
> > "Ron Patterson" > wrote in message
> > k.net...
> > > The latest download I see for Office 97 is October 1999. Doesn't =
this
> > > predate the release of XP? For that reason I didn't bother with =
them.
> > But
> > > I will try anything at this point. Thanks.
> > > AliBaba
> > >
> > >
> > > "E.P. van Westendorp" > wrote in =
message
> > > ...
> > > > Office 97 works fine in Windows XP too.
> > > > But don't forget the Service Packs
> > > > http://office.microsoft.com/Downloads/default.aspx
> > > >
> > > > --=20
> > > >
> > > > Eric P. van Westendorp Tel: +31(0252)210579
> > > > Reigerslaan 22 2215NN Voorhout Netherlands
> > > >
> > > > Wim wrote:
> > > > > Ron Patterson wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >>I have a new computer running XP. I have been 2 days now =
trying to
> > > > >>get either Word / Excel 97 or Word / Excel 2000 to run in XP. =
The
> > > > >>97 version has so many little quirks I know it is not working =
right.
> > > > >>When you go to Format\Fonts for example, only the first letter =
of
> the
> > > > >>font name will display. Same with the size - select a 12 =
point
> and
> > > > >>it w show '1'. This is just an example.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>The 2000 version opens and then shuts down with some long =
message
> > > > >>about sending a report to Microsoft.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Am I the only one w these problems? Solutions? If I was =
assured
> > > > >>Office XP Standard would work I would buy it but suspect the =
problem
> > > > >>is deeper than that.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>AliBaba
> > > > >>Blue Master
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Office2000 works fine with XP (Home), no problem at all.
> > > > > For Office97 I don't know.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>=20
>=20