Office 2000 Pro on Win XP Pro SP2 Laptop

[Alan C. Brown]

I have a new laptop running on Win XP Pro SP2 (fully updated with cricitical
updates).

I would like to install Office 2000 Professional, and update it with Office
2000 SR-1a and SP3.

Laptop is partioned into 4 partitions (C, D, E &F), with the D: partition
intended for Applications (i.e non-OS software)

Questions :

1. Are there any compatibility issues between Office 2000 Pro (including
SR-1a & SP3) and the fully updated Win XP Pro SP2 ?

2.Would installation of Office 2000 Pro adversely change any files critical
for the normal functioning of Win XP Pro SP2 ?

3. Are there any reasons why I should not install Office 2000 Pro on the D:
partition instead of the C: partition ?

Advice would be much appreciated.

Thank you

Alan C. Brown

 

[DL]

1)No
2)No
3)None

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

In addition to DL's comment, you should know that Microsoft no longer
supports Office 2000 but you can use Office 2000 as a qualifying product for
Office 2003. Why start out with a new computer and software that hasn't been
supported for two years?


I also use multiple partitions. I put Office on my C: drive. If something
goes, I'd have to reinstall the software anyway so why not let it go to the
default setting.

 

[Alan C. Brown]

Joann

Thank you very much for your reply.

Installing applications on the D: partition is an old habit I got into in
W95/98 days, so that I could conveniently see the list of applications that
had to be re-installed, in the event that I had to re-install the OS, which
was not too uncommon in those days. Makes less sense with the more stable
Win XP Pro.

However with Office 2000 Pro, I was just a little concerned that there might
be a fixed default path (i.e.C: /Program Files/Microsoft Office) for some
update files, or that installing on D: might slow down the operation of the
software.

Office 2000 Pro satisfies my needs, and if it would work with Win XP Pro,
then I wouldn't at this stage wan't to spend the money upgrading to Office
2003 Pro, if I can avoid it, but take your point about the support, and will
if I have to.

Alan C. Brown

In addition to DL's comment, you should know that Microsoft no longer
supports Office 2000 but you can use Office 2000 as a qualifying product
for Office 2003. Why start out with a new computer and software that
hasn't been supported for two years?


I also use multiple partitions. I put Office on my C: drive. If something
goes, I'd have to reinstall the software anyway so why not let it go to
the default setting.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I have a new laptop running on Win XP Pro SP2 (fully updated with
cricitical
updates).

I would like to install Office 2000 Professional, and update it with
Office 2000 SR-1a and SP3.

Laptop is partioned into 4 partitions (C, D, E &F), with the D: partition
intended for Applications (i.e non-OS software)

Questions :

1. Are there any compatibility issues between Office 2000 Pro (including
SR-1a & SP3) and the fully updated Win XP Pro SP2 ?

2.Would installation of Office 2000 Pro adversely change any files
critical for the normal functioning of Win XP Pro SP2 ?

3. Are there any reasons why I should not install Office 2000 Pro on the
D: partition instead of the C: partition ?

Advice would be much appreciated.

Thank you

Alan C. Brown

 

[Alan C. Brown]

JoAnn

Thank you very much for your reply.

Installing applications on the D: partition is an old habit I got into in
W95/98 days, so that I could conveniently see the list of applications that
had to be re-installed, in the event that I had to re-install the OS, which
was not too uncommon in those days. Makes less sense with the more stable
Win XP Pro.

However with Office 2000 Pro, I was just a little concerned that there might
be a fixed default path (i.e.C: /Program Files/Microsoft Office) for some
update files, or that installing on D: might slow down the operation of the
software.

Office 2000 Pro satisfies my needs, and if it would work with Win XP Pro,
then I wouldn't at this stage wan't to spend the money upgrading to Office
2003 Pro, if I can avoid it, but take your point about the support, and will
if I have to.

Alan C. Brown

In addition to DL's comment, you should know that Microsoft no longer
supports Office 2000 but you can use Office 2000 as a qualifying product
for Office 2003. Why start out with a new computer and software that
hasn't been supported for two years?


I also use multiple partitions. I put Office on my C: drive. If something
goes, I'd have to reinstall the software anyway so why not let it go to
the default setting.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I have a new laptop running on Win XP Pro SP2 (fully updated with
cricitical
updates).

I would like to install Office 2000 Professional, and update it with
Office 2000 SR-1a and SP3.

Laptop is partioned into 4 partitions (C, D, E &F), with the D: partition
intended for Applications (i.e non-OS software)

Questions :

1. Are there any compatibility issues between Office 2000 Pro (including
SR-1a & SP3) and the fully updated Win XP Pro SP2 ?

2.Would installation of Office 2000 Pro adversely change any files
critical for the normal functioning of Win XP Pro SP2 ?

3. Are there any reasons why I should not install Office 2000 Pro on the
D: partition instead of the C: partition ?

Advice would be much appreciated.

Thank you

Alan C. Brown

 

[Alan C. Brown]

DL

Thank you very much for your reply. Gives me some confidence.

Alan C. Brown

----- Original Message -----
From: DL
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.office.misc
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 3:16 PM
Subject: Re: Office 2000 Pro on Win XP Pro SP2 Laptop


1)No
2)No
3)None

I have a new laptop running on Win XP Pro SP2 (fully updated with cricitical updates).

I would like to install Office 2000 Professional, and update it with Office 2000 SR-1a and SP3.

Laptop is partioned into 4 partitions (C, D, E &F), with the D:

partition intended for Applications (i.e non-OS software)

Questions :

1. Are there any compatibility issues between Office 2000 Pro (including

SR-1a & SP3) and the fully updated Win XP Pro SP2 ?

2.Would installation of Office 2000 Pro adversely change any files

critical for the normal functioning of Win XP Pro SP2 ?

3. Are there any reasons why I should not install Office 2000 Pro on the

D: partition instead of the C: partition ?

 

[Alan C. Brown]

JoAnn

Another reason for installing application software on D: , was that it
preserves any datafiles and logfiles that are stored, particularly by fixed
default, in the application folder.

But I agree with you, particularly regarding large applications such as MS
Office, with their fairly frequent and seemingly complex updates and
upgrades.

Unfortunately I've gone ahead and installed on D:, and fear even more
complications with an incomplete uninstall, if I uninstall from D: and
reinstall on C:. But again I will, if I find in the future that I have to.
Will face that hurdle if/when I come to it.

Anyway thank you very much for all your very helpful advice. Much
appreciated.

Alan C. Brown

Your logic about a fixed default path is why I allow all of my Microsoft
products to reside ion the same drive. I honestly don't know if it really
makes a difference but it's how mine are set up.

Office 2000 will work just fine on Win XP Pro.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

--------------------

Joann

Thank you very much for your reply.

Installing applications on the D: partition is an old habit I got into in
W95/98 days, so that I could conveniently see the list of applications
that had to be re-installed, in the event that I had to re-install the
OS, which was not too uncommon in those days. Makes less sense with the
more stable Win XP Pro.

However with Office 2000 Pro, I was just a little concerned that there
might be a fixed default path (i.e.C: /Program Files/Microsoft Office)
for some update files, or that installing on D: might slow down the
operation of the software.

Office 2000 Pro satisfies my needs, and if it would work with Win XP Pro,
then I wouldn't at this stage wan't to spend the money upgrading to
Office 2003 Pro, if I can avoid it, but take your point about the
support, and will if I have to.

Alan C. Brown
------------------------------

In addition to DL's comment, you should know that Microsoft no longer
supports Office 2000 but you can use Office 2000 as a qualifying product
for Office 2003. Why start out with a new computer and software that
hasn't been supported for two years?


I also use multiple partitions. I put Office on my C: drive. If
something goes, I'd have to reinstall the software anyway so why not let
it go to the default setting.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



I have a new laptop running on Win XP Pro SP2 (fully updated with
cricitical
updates).

I would like to install Office 2000 Professional, and update it with
Office 2000 SR-1a and SP3.

Laptop is partioned into 4 partitions (C, D, E &F), with the D:
partition
intended for Applications (i.e non-OS software)

Questions :

1. Are there any compatibility issues between Office 2000 Pro
(including
SR-1a & SP3) and the fully updated Win XP Pro SP2 ?

2.Would installation of Office 2000 Pro adversely change any files
critical for the normal functioning of Win XP Pro SP2 ?

3. Are there any reasons why I should not install Office 2000 Pro on
the D: partition instead of the C: partition ?

Advice would be much appreciated.

Thank you

Alan C. Brown

 

[steve w]

I have new Core duo laptop and yes I still have office 2000 from my old w2k
machine. Not planning to upgrade untill new office release.
Rest of computer runs fine. Excel and Word are slow, even small files grab
50% of CPU. Everything grinds to halt. Have all latest releases of Office

Your logic about a fixed default path is why I allow all of my Microsoft
products to reside ion the same drive. I honestly don't know if it really
makes a difference but it's how mine are set up.

Office 2000 will work just fine on Win XP Pro.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Joann

Thank you very much for your reply.

Installing applications on the D: partition is an old habit I got into in
W95/98 days, so that I could conveniently see the list of applications
that had to be re-installed, in the event that I had to re-install the OS,
which was not too uncommon in those days. Makes less sense with the more
stable Win XP Pro.

However with Office 2000 Pro, I was just a little concerned that there
might be a fixed default path (i.e.C: /Program Files/Microsoft Office) for
some update files, or that installing on D: might slow down the operation
of the software.

Office 2000 Pro satisfies my needs, and if it would work with Win XP Pro,
then I wouldn't at this stage wan't to spend the money upgrading to Office
2003 Pro, if I can avoid it, but take your point about the support, and
will if I have to.

Alan C. Brown

In addition to DL's comment, you should know that Microsoft no longer
supports Office 2000 but you can use Office 2000 as a qualifying product
for Office 2003. Why start out with a new computer and software that
hasn't been supported for two years?


I also use multiple partitions. I put Office on my C: drive. If something
goes, I'd have to reinstall the software anyway so why not let it go to
the default setting.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



I have a new laptop running on Win XP Pro SP2 (fully updated with
cricitical
updates).

I would like to install Office 2000 Professional, and update it with
Office 2000 SR-1a and SP3.

Laptop is partioned into 4 partitions (C, D, E &F), with the D:
partition
intended for Applications (i.e non-OS software)

Questions :

1. Are there any compatibility issues between Office 2000 Pro (including
SR-1a & SP3) and the fully updated Win XP Pro SP2 ?

2.Would installation of Office 2000 Pro adversely change any files
critical for the normal functioning of Win XP Pro SP2 ?

3. Are there any reasons why I should not install Office 2000 Pro on the
D: partition instead of the C: partition ?

Advice would be much appreciated.

Thank you

Alan C. Brown

 

[Alan C. Brown]

Steve

With my Pro M70, CPU usage spikes to about 25-30% when I load Excel & Word
files, and then settles down to about 5%, but will have to check them
individually without any other applications running.

Which version of Office are you running ?

Alan
-------------------------

I have new Core duo laptop and yes I still have office 2000 from my old w2k
machine. Not planning to upgrade untill new office release.
Rest of computer runs fine. Excel and Word are slow, even small files grab
50% of CPU. Everything grinds to halt. Have all latest releases of Office
--------------------------

Your logic about a fixed default path is why I allow all of my Microsoft
products to reside ion the same drive. I honestly don't know if it really
makes a difference but it's how mine are set up.

Office 2000 will work just fine on Win XP Pro.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Joann

Thank you very much for your reply.

Installing applications on the D: partition is an old habit I got into
in
W95/98 days, so that I could conveniently see the list of applications
that had to be re-installed, in the event that I had to re-install the
OS,
which was not too uncommon in those days. Makes less sense with the
more
stable Win XP Pro.

However with Office 2000 Pro, I was just a little concerned that there
might be a fixed default path (i.e.C: /Program Files/Microsoft Office)
for
some update files, or that installing on D: might slow down the
operation
of the software.

Office 2000 Pro satisfies my needs, and if it would work with Win XP
Pro,
then I wouldn't at this stage wan't to spend the money upgrading to
Office
2003 Pro, if I can avoid it, but take your point about the support, and
will if I have to.

Alan C. Brown


In addition to DL's comment, you should know that Microsoft no longer
supports Office 2000 but you can use Office 2000 as a qualifying
product
for Office 2003. Why start out with a new computer and software that
hasn't been supported for two years?


I also use multiple partitions. I put Office on my C: drive. If
something
goes, I'd have to reinstall the software anyway so why not let it go
to
the default setting.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



I have a new laptop running on Win XP Pro SP2 (fully updated with
cricitical
updates).

I would like to install Office 2000 Professional, and update it with
Office 2000 SR-1a and SP3.

Laptop is partioned into 4 partitions (C, D, E &F), with the D:
partition
intended for Applications (i.e non-OS software)

Questions :

1. Are there any compatibility issues between Office 2000 Pro
(including
SR-1a & SP3) and the fully updated Win XP Pro SP2 ?

2.Would installation of Office 2000 Pro adversely change any files
critical for the normal functioning of Win XP Pro SP2 ?

3. Are there any reasons why I should not install Office 2000 Pro on
the
D: partition instead of the C: partition ?

Advice would be much appreciated.

Thank you

Alan C. Brown