At wits end - the Word is Word is bad in XP ?

[Ron Patterson]

Thanks for caring David - yes - i viewed the fonts and Tahoma is there -
acts the same as all the others - when you double click on it only a T is
displayed and dialogue box sez "this font sytle name does not exist."

I have stripped and reloaded this thing at least ten times. Tried all
suggestions. Excel is corrupted too. Will not open a file from My
Documents - only within the program. At my wits end.

Am ready to buy Office XP - but no reason in the world Office 2000 should
not work. And what if XP doesn't work?
"David Candy" > wrote in message
...
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.
>
> 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.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[David Candy]

You went to the fonts folder and dbl clicked Tahoma and it gave you that =
message?

Delete all Tahoma fonts from the fonts folder. Then, as fonts is a bit =
funny, type cmd in Start Run, type in cmd
cd %systemroot%\fonts

Then Dir /a t*.*

Delete anything that has tahoma in the name or partial tahoma (I can't =
predict exactly what you'll see, maybe nothing). Find Tahoma on the =
Office CD, drag it into the fonts folder - it is two files, tahoma.ttf =
and tahomabd.ttf.

See if this works. Note XP comes with Tahoma as an default font, try =
replacing the 97 versions with the XP (Type msconfig in Start Run then =
Extract File)

"Ron Patterson" > wrote in message =
et...
> Thanks for caring David - yes - i viewed the fonts and Tahoma is =
there -
> acts the same as all the others - when you double click on it only a =
T is
> displayed and dialogue box sez "this font sytle name does not exist."
>=20
> I have stripped and reloaded this thing at least ten times. Tried all
> suggestions. Excel is corrupted too. Will not open a file from My
> Documents - only within the program. At my wits end.
>=20
> Am ready to buy Office XP - but no reason in the world Office 2000 =
should
> not work. And what if XP doesn't work?
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> 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.
> >
> > 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=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

[Ron Patterson]

Very interesting David - followed your directions herein. Even remembered
del for delete. :) and entered 'del tahoma.ttf' and also tried 'del
tahomabd.ttf' and message was "access denied'. However, I was able to
delete some other fonts with no problem. For example, del trebuc.ttf
deleted with no problem. The tahoma fonts still show in Word.
Also, in Word\Format\font there are only 4 fonts listed beginning with a
'T', in dir /a
t*.* there are 18 fonts listed beginning with a 'T'. And some strange names
like
TT0952M_.TTF and TT9832L_.TTF. Besides this strange names note that the
ending
is in upper case as compared to tahoma.ttf.

Also, interesting, since I can't open Excel files from My Docs, I created
a new Excel file and named it Sam.xls. However, the file is now saved as
s.xls and still will not open from My Docs into Excel. But will open from
within Excel via File\Open\Excel\s.xls.

Both these programs are a disaster. And I just priced Office XP at @ $400
bucks with no guarantee it would work. Everyone says both Office 97 and
2000 should work in XP - I have made all the downloads and tried every
solution.
Seems bigger than a Tahoma font problem? Your thoughts? Suggestions?

The A. Baba
Blue Master
"David Candy" > wrote in message
...
You went to the fonts folder and dbl clicked Tahoma and it gave you that
message?

Delete all Tahoma fonts from the fonts folder. Then, as fonts is a bit
funny, type cmd in Start Run, type in cmd
cd %systemroot%\fonts

Then Dir /a t*.*

Delete anything that has tahoma in the name or partial tahoma (I can't
predict exactly what you'll see, maybe nothing). Find Tahoma on the Office
CD, drag it into the fonts folder - it is two files, tahoma.ttf and
tahomabd.ttf.

See if this works. Note XP comes with Tahoma as an default font, try
replacing the 97 versions with the XP (Type msconfig in Start Run then
Extract File)

"Ron Patterson" > wrote in message
et...
> Thanks for caring David - yes - i viewed the fonts and Tahoma is there -
> acts the same as all the others - when you double click on it only a T
is
> displayed and dialogue box sez "this font sytle name does not exist."
>
> I have stripped and reloaded this thing at least ten times. Tried all
> suggestions. Excel is corrupted too. Will not open a file from My
> Documents - only within the program. At my wits end.
>
> Am ready to buy Office XP - but no reason in the world Office 2000 should
> not work. And what if XP doesn't work?
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> 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
ormat\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.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[David Candy]

If 97 and 2000 won't work then neither will XP. 95 might.

Fonts where the name ends with _ are fonts that when copied in the name =
already existed. To identify fonts type start fontfilename

start TT0952M_.TTF

which should start the font viewer on the file.

If a file is in use, rename it and reboot and you should be able to =
delete it.

ignore excel till word works.

"Ron Patterson" > wrote in message =
k.net...
> Very interesting David - followed your directions herein. Even =
remembered
> del for delete. :) and entered 'del tahoma.ttf' and also tried 'del
> tahomabd.ttf' and message was "access denied'. However, I was able =
to
> delete some other fonts with no problem. For example, del trebuc.ttf
> deleted with no problem. The tahoma fonts still show in Word.
> Also, in Word\Format\font there are only 4 fonts listed beginning with =
a
> 'T', in dir /a
> t*.* there are 18 fonts listed beginning with a 'T'. And some strange =
names
> like
> TT0952M_.TTF and TT9832L_.TTF. Besides this strange names note that =
the
> ending
> is in upper case as compared to tahoma.ttf.
>=20
> Also, interesting, since I can't open Excel files from My Docs, I =
created
> a new Excel file and named it Sam.xls. However, the file is now saved =
as
> s.xls and still will not open from My Docs into Excel. But will open =
from
> within Excel via File\Open\Excel\s.xls.
>=20
> Both these programs are a disaster. And I just priced Office XP at @ =
$400
> bucks with no guarantee it would work. Everyone says both Office 97 =
and
> 2000 should work in XP - I have made all the downloads and tried =
every
> solution.
> Seems bigger than a Tahoma font problem? Your thoughts? Suggestions?
>=20
> The A. Baba
> Blue Master
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> You went to the fonts folder and dbl clicked Tahoma and it gave you =
that
> message?
>=20
> Delete all Tahoma fonts from the fonts folder. Then, as fonts is a bit
> funny, type cmd in Start Run, type in cmd
> cd %systemroot%\fonts
>=20
> Then Dir /a t*.*
>=20
> Delete anything that has tahoma in the name or partial tahoma (I can't
> predict exactly what you'll see, maybe nothing). Find Tahoma on the =
Office
> CD, drag it into the fonts folder - it is two files, tahoma.ttf and
> tahomabd.ttf.
>=20
> See if this works. Note XP comes with Tahoma as an default font, try
> replacing the 97 versions with the XP (Type msconfig in Start Run then
> Extract File)
>=20
> "Ron Patterson" > wrote in message
> et...
> > Thanks for caring David - yes - i viewed the fonts and Tahoma is =
there -
> > acts the same as all the others - when you double click on it only =
a T
> is
> > displayed and dialogue box sez "this font sytle name does not =
exist."
> >
> > I have stripped and reloaded this thing at least ten times. Tried =
all
> > suggestions. Excel is corrupted too. Will not open a file from My
> > Documents - only within the program. At my wits end.
> >
> > Am ready to buy Office XP - but no reason in the world Office 2000 =
should
> > not work. And what if XP doesn't work?
> > "David Candy" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > 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
> ormat\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=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