how to install office xp over office 95

[greyfox50]

I have an old laptop with Office 95 originally installed (or whatever it was
called). I have an original upgrade of Office XP Pro that I'd like to
install over it, however, I'm having some compatibility issues. The computer
is telling me that I can't do this. Do I need to do an intermediate upgrade
and then install XP Pro, or is there something that I can do to alleviate
this step? BTW, the computer has Windows XP opsys.

 

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

Office 95 is not a qualifying product for upgrade to Office XP. You
need either Office 97 or Office 2000 as a qualifying product. See
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290540 "Products that qualify for the
Microsoft Office XP upgrade" for more information.