Office 2003 on Win98??

[Judy Reese]

Yes, I know the 'requirements' for Office 2003 specifically say Windows
XP or 2000. But they also seem to indicate that part of the reason for
that is that those OS's support some of the newer security features, in
conjunction with a Windows network.(Also, I'm sure they want people to
move away from Win98 so aren't 'supporting' it for Office 2003.)

Here is the situation -- I develop Access databases for my church. We
have a small network running on a NOVELL 5.1 server. We currently have
about 20 workstations, with only 8 or so running XP, the rest still
running Win98.

The plan is to upgrade to Office 2003 in the next year. However, there's
no way we can possibly upgrade all existing Win98 computers to XP boxes
in that time period. Funds simply to do exist to do it, and most of them
can't be upgraded to XP either. Some of them may not have the hardware
to run Office 03 anyway, but that's another story.

I guess my basic question is -- will Office 2003 *install* and work on
Win98 boxes?? We won't be able to make use of things like "Windows
Authentication and Active Directory" anyway, since we don't have a
Windows network.

Anybody have any thoughts or experience with this??

Thanks

Judy Reese
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Yes, I know the 'requirements' for Office 2003 specifically say
Windows XP or 2000. But they also seem to indicate that part of the
reason for that is that those OS's support some of the newer security
features, in conjunction with a Windows network.(Also, I'm sure they
want people to move away from Win98 so aren't 'supporting' it for
Office 2003.)

Sorry, but you're labouring under a complete misapprehension. The reason it
won't run under 98 is that 98 doesn't fully support Unicode which Office
2003 requires.

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Yes, I know the 'requirements' for Office 2003 specifically say
Windows XP or 2000. But they also seem to indicate that part of the
reason for that is that those OS's support some of the newer security
features, in conjunction with a Windows network.(Also, I'm sure they
want people to move away from Win98 so aren't 'supporting' it for
Office 2003.)

Sorry, but you're labouring under a complete misapprehension. The reason it
won't run under 98 is that 98 doesn't fully support Unicode which Office
2003 requires.

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Yes, I know the 'requirements' for Office 2003 specifically say
Windows XP or 2000. But they also seem to indicate that part of the
reason for that is that those OS's support some of the newer security
features, in conjunction with a Windows network.(Also, I'm sure they
want people to move away from Win98 so aren't 'supporting' it for
Office 2003.)

Sorry, but you're labouring under a complete misapprehension. The reason it
won't run under 98 is that 98 doesn't fully support Unicode which Office
2003 requires.

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Yes, I know the 'requirements' for Office 2003 specifically say
Windows XP or 2000. But they also seem to indicate that part of the
reason for that is that those OS's support some of the newer security
features, in conjunction with a Windows network.(Also, I'm sure they
want people to move away from Win98 so aren't 'supporting' it for
Office 2003.)

Sorry, but you're labouring under a complete misapprehension. The reason it
won't run under 98 is that 98 doesn't fully support Unicode which Office
2003 requires.

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Yes, I know the 'requirements' for Office 2003 specifically say
Windows XP or 2000. But they also seem to indicate that part of the
reason for that is that those OS's support some of the newer security
features, in conjunction with a Windows network.(Also, I'm sure they
want people to move away from Win98 so aren't 'supporting' it for
Office 2003.)

Sorry, but you're labouring under a complete misapprehension. The reason it
won't run under 98 is that 98 doesn't fully support Unicode which Office
2003 requires.

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Yes, I know the 'requirements' for Office 2003 specifically say
Windows XP or 2000. But they also seem to indicate that part of the
reason for that is that those OS's support some of the newer security
features, in conjunction with a Windows network.(Also, I'm sure they
want people to move away from Win98 so aren't 'supporting' it for
Office 2003.)

Sorry, but you're labouring under a complete misapprehension. The reason it
won't run under 98 is that 98 doesn't fully support Unicode which Office
2003 requires.

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Yes, I know the 'requirements' for Office 2003 specifically say
Windows XP or 2000. But they also seem to indicate that part of the
reason for that is that those OS's support some of the newer security
features, in conjunction with a Windows network.(Also, I'm sure they
want people to move away from Win98 so aren't 'supporting' it for
Office 2003.)

Sorry, but you're labouring under a complete misapprehension. The reason it
won't run under 98 is that 98 doesn't fully support Unicode which Office
2003 requires.

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Yes, I know the 'requirements' for Office 2003 specifically say
Windows XP or 2000. But they also seem to indicate that part of the
reason for that is that those OS's support some of the newer security
features, in conjunction with a Windows network.(Also, I'm sure they
want people to move away from Win98 so aren't 'supporting' it for
Office 2003.)

Sorry, but you're labouring under a complete misapprehension. The reason it
won't run under 98 is that 98 doesn't fully support Unicode which Office
2003 requires.

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Yes, I know the 'requirements' for Office 2003 specifically say
Windows XP or 2000. But they also seem to indicate that part of the
reason for that is that those OS's support some of the newer security
features, in conjunction with a Windows network.(Also, I'm sure they
want people to move away from Win98 so aren't 'supporting' it for
Office 2003.)

Sorry, but you're labouring under a complete misapprehension. The reason it
won't run under 98 is that 98 doesn't fully support Unicode which Office
2003 requires.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

What about "requires" Windows 2000 SP-3 or Windows XP or later is unclear?
If it does not support Windows 98, how do you intend to get around it? The
box clearly states the requirements... if you don't meet the requirements,
you cannot install it.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, Judy Reese asked:

| Yes, I know the 'requirements' for Office 2003 specifically say
| Windows XP or 2000. But they also seem to indicate that part of the
| reason for that is that those OS's support some of the newer security
| features, in conjunction with a Windows network.(Also, I'm sure they
| want people to move away from Win98 so aren't 'supporting' it for
| Office 2003.)
|
| Here is the situation -- I develop Access databases for my church. We
| have a small network running on a NOVELL 5.1 server. We currently have
| about 20 workstations, with only 8 or so running XP, the rest still
| running Win98.
|
| The plan is to upgrade to Office 2003 in the next year. However,
| there's no way we can possibly upgrade all existing Win98 computers
| to XP boxes in that time period. Funds simply to do exist to do it,
| and most of them can't be upgraded to XP either. Some of them may not
| have the hardware to run Office 03 anyway, but that's another story.
|
| I guess my basic question is -- will Office 2003 *install* and work on
| Win98 boxes?? We won't be able to make use of things like "Windows
| Authentication and Active Directory" anyway, since we don't have a
| Windows network.
|
| Anybody have any thoughts or experience with this??
|
| Thanks
|
| Judy Reese
| (e-mail address removed)

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

What about "requires" Windows 2000 SP-3 or Windows XP or later is unclear?
If it does not support Windows 98, how do you intend to get around it? The
box clearly states the requirements... if you don't meet the requirements,
you cannot install it.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, Judy Reese asked:

| Yes, I know the 'requirements' for Office 2003 specifically say
| Windows XP or 2000. But they also seem to indicate that part of the
| reason for that is that those OS's support some of the newer security
| features, in conjunction with a Windows network.(Also, I'm sure they
| want people to move away from Win98 so aren't 'supporting' it for
| Office 2003.)
|
| Here is the situation -- I develop Access databases for my church. We
| have a small network running on a NOVELL 5.1 server. We currently have
| about 20 workstations, with only 8 or so running XP, the rest still
| running Win98.
|
| The plan is to upgrade to Office 2003 in the next year. However,
| there's no way we can possibly upgrade all existing Win98 computers
| to XP boxes in that time period. Funds simply to do exist to do it,
| and most of them can't be upgraded to XP either. Some of them may not
| have the hardware to run Office 03 anyway, but that's another story.
|
| I guess my basic question is -- will Office 2003 *install* and work on
| Win98 boxes?? We won't be able to make use of things like "Windows
| Authentication and Active Directory" anyway, since we don't have a
| Windows network.
|
| Anybody have any thoughts or experience with this??
|
| Thanks
|
| Judy Reese
| (e-mail address removed)

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

What about "requires" Windows 2000 SP-3 or Windows XP or later is unclear?
If it does not support Windows 98, how do you intend to get around it? The
box clearly states the requirements... if you don't meet the requirements,
you cannot install it.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, Judy Reese asked:

| Yes, I know the 'requirements' for Office 2003 specifically say
| Windows XP or 2000. But they also seem to indicate that part of the
| reason for that is that those OS's support some of the newer security
| features, in conjunction with a Windows network.(Also, I'm sure they
| want people to move away from Win98 so aren't 'supporting' it for
| Office 2003.)
|
| Here is the situation -- I develop Access databases for my church. We
| have a small network running on a NOVELL 5.1 server. We currently have
| about 20 workstations, with only 8 or so running XP, the rest still
| running Win98.
|
| The plan is to upgrade to Office 2003 in the next year. However,
| there's no way we can possibly upgrade all existing Win98 computers
| to XP boxes in that time period. Funds simply to do exist to do it,
| and most of them can't be upgraded to XP either. Some of them may not
| have the hardware to run Office 03 anyway, but that's another story.
|
| I guess my basic question is -- will Office 2003 *install* and work on
| Win98 boxes?? We won't be able to make use of things like "Windows
| Authentication and Active Directory" anyway, since we don't have a
| Windows network.
|
| Anybody have any thoughts or experience with this??
|
| Thanks
|
| Judy Reese
| (e-mail address removed)

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

What about "requires" Windows 2000 SP-3 or Windows XP or later is unclear?
If it does not support Windows 98, how do you intend to get around it? The
box clearly states the requirements... if you don't meet the requirements,
you cannot install it.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, Judy Reese asked:

| Yes, I know the 'requirements' for Office 2003 specifically say
| Windows XP or 2000. But they also seem to indicate that part of the
| reason for that is that those OS's support some of the newer security
| features, in conjunction with a Windows network.(Also, I'm sure they
| want people to move away from Win98 so aren't 'supporting' it for
| Office 2003.)
|
| Here is the situation -- I develop Access databases for my church. We
| have a small network running on a NOVELL 5.1 server. We currently have
| about 20 workstations, with only 8 or so running XP, the rest still
| running Win98.
|
| The plan is to upgrade to Office 2003 in the next year. However,
| there's no way we can possibly upgrade all existing Win98 computers
| to XP boxes in that time period. Funds simply to do exist to do it,
| and most of them can't be upgraded to XP either. Some of them may not
| have the hardware to run Office 03 anyway, but that's another story.
|
| I guess my basic question is -- will Office 2003 *install* and work on
| Win98 boxes?? We won't be able to make use of things like "Windows
| Authentication and Active Directory" anyway, since we don't have a
| Windows network.
|
| Anybody have any thoughts or experience with this??
|
| Thanks
|
| Judy Reese
| (e-mail address removed)

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

What about "requires" Windows 2000 SP-3 or Windows XP or later is unclear?
If it does not support Windows 98, how do you intend to get around it? The
box clearly states the requirements... if you don't meet the requirements,
you cannot install it.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, Judy Reese asked:

| Yes, I know the 'requirements' for Office 2003 specifically say
| Windows XP or 2000. But they also seem to indicate that part of the
| reason for that is that those OS's support some of the newer security
| features, in conjunction with a Windows network.(Also, I'm sure they
| want people to move away from Win98 so aren't 'supporting' it for
| Office 2003.)
|
| Here is the situation -- I develop Access databases for my church. We
| have a small network running on a NOVELL 5.1 server. We currently have
| about 20 workstations, with only 8 or so running XP, the rest still
| running Win98.
|
| The plan is to upgrade to Office 2003 in the next year. However,
| there's no way we can possibly upgrade all existing Win98 computers
| to XP boxes in that time period. Funds simply to do exist to do it,
| and most of them can't be upgraded to XP either. Some of them may not
| have the hardware to run Office 03 anyway, but that's another story.
|
| I guess my basic question is -- will Office 2003 *install* and work on
| Win98 boxes?? We won't be able to make use of things like "Windows
| Authentication and Active Directory" anyway, since we don't have a
| Windows network.
|
| Anybody have any thoughts or experience with this??
|
| Thanks
|
| Judy Reese
| (e-mail address removed)

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

What about "requires" Windows 2000 SP-3 or Windows XP or later is unclear?
If it does not support Windows 98, how do you intend to get around it? The
box clearly states the requirements... if you don't meet the requirements,
you cannot install it.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, Judy Reese asked:

| Yes, I know the 'requirements' for Office 2003 specifically say
| Windows XP or 2000. But they also seem to indicate that part of the
| reason for that is that those OS's support some of the newer security
| features, in conjunction with a Windows network.(Also, I'm sure they
| want people to move away from Win98 so aren't 'supporting' it for
| Office 2003.)
|
| Here is the situation -- I develop Access databases for my church. We
| have a small network running on a NOVELL 5.1 server. We currently have
| about 20 workstations, with only 8 or so running XP, the rest still
| running Win98.
|
| The plan is to upgrade to Office 2003 in the next year. However,
| there's no way we can possibly upgrade all existing Win98 computers
| to XP boxes in that time period. Funds simply to do exist to do it,
| and most of them can't be upgraded to XP either. Some of them may not
| have the hardware to run Office 03 anyway, but that's another story.
|
| I guess my basic question is -- will Office 2003 *install* and work on
| Win98 boxes?? We won't be able to make use of things like "Windows
| Authentication and Active Directory" anyway, since we don't have a
| Windows network.
|
| Anybody have any thoughts or experience with this??
|
| Thanks
|
| Judy Reese
| (e-mail address removed)

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

What about "requires" Windows 2000 SP-3 or Windows XP or later is unclear?
If it does not support Windows 98, how do you intend to get around it? The
box clearly states the requirements... if you don't meet the requirements,
you cannot install it.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, Judy Reese asked:

| Yes, I know the 'requirements' for Office 2003 specifically say
| Windows XP or 2000. But they also seem to indicate that part of the
| reason for that is that those OS's support some of the newer security
| features, in conjunction with a Windows network.(Also, I'm sure they
| want people to move away from Win98 so aren't 'supporting' it for
| Office 2003.)
|
| Here is the situation -- I develop Access databases for my church. We
| have a small network running on a NOVELL 5.1 server. We currently have
| about 20 workstations, with only 8 or so running XP, the rest still
| running Win98.
|
| The plan is to upgrade to Office 2003 in the next year. However,
| there's no way we can possibly upgrade all existing Win98 computers
| to XP boxes in that time period. Funds simply to do exist to do it,
| and most of them can't be upgraded to XP either. Some of them may not
| have the hardware to run Office 03 anyway, but that's another story.
|
| I guess my basic question is -- will Office 2003 *install* and work on
| Win98 boxes?? We won't be able to make use of things like "Windows
| Authentication and Active Directory" anyway, since we don't have a
| Windows network.
|
| Anybody have any thoughts or experience with this??
|
| Thanks
|
| Judy Reese
| (e-mail address removed)

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

What about "requires" Windows 2000 SP-3 or Windows XP or later is unclear?
If it does not support Windows 98, how do you intend to get around it? The
box clearly states the requirements... if you don't meet the requirements,
you cannot install it.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, Judy Reese asked:

| Yes, I know the 'requirements' for Office 2003 specifically say
| Windows XP or 2000. But they also seem to indicate that part of the
| reason for that is that those OS's support some of the newer security
| features, in conjunction with a Windows network.(Also, I'm sure they
| want people to move away from Win98 so aren't 'supporting' it for
| Office 2003.)
|
| Here is the situation -- I develop Access databases for my church. We
| have a small network running on a NOVELL 5.1 server. We currently have
| about 20 workstations, with only 8 or so running XP, the rest still
| running Win98.
|
| The plan is to upgrade to Office 2003 in the next year. However,
| there's no way we can possibly upgrade all existing Win98 computers
| to XP boxes in that time period. Funds simply to do exist to do it,
| and most of them can't be upgraded to XP either. Some of them may not
| have the hardware to run Office 03 anyway, but that's another story.
|
| I guess my basic question is -- will Office 2003 *install* and work on
| Win98 boxes?? We won't be able to make use of things like "Windows
| Authentication and Active Directory" anyway, since we don't have a
| Windows network.
|
| Anybody have any thoughts or experience with this??
|
| Thanks
|
| Judy Reese
| (e-mail address removed)

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

What about "requires" Windows 2000 SP-3 or Windows XP or later is unclear?
If it does not support Windows 98, how do you intend to get around it? The
box clearly states the requirements... if you don't meet the requirements,
you cannot install it.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, Judy Reese asked:

| Yes, I know the 'requirements' for Office 2003 specifically say
| Windows XP or 2000. But they also seem to indicate that part of the
| reason for that is that those OS's support some of the newer security
| features, in conjunction with a Windows network.(Also, I'm sure they
| want people to move away from Win98 so aren't 'supporting' it for
| Office 2003.)
|
| Here is the situation -- I develop Access databases for my church. We
| have a small network running on a NOVELL 5.1 server. We currently have
| about 20 workstations, with only 8 or so running XP, the rest still
| running Win98.
|
| The plan is to upgrade to Office 2003 in the next year. However,
| there's no way we can possibly upgrade all existing Win98 computers
| to XP boxes in that time period. Funds simply to do exist to do it,
| and most of them can't be upgraded to XP either. Some of them may not
| have the hardware to run Office 03 anyway, but that's another story.
|
| I guess my basic question is -- will Office 2003 *install* and work on
| Win98 boxes?? We won't be able to make use of things like "Windows
| Authentication and Active Directory" anyway, since we don't have a
| Windows network.
|
| Anybody have any thoughts or experience with this??
|
| Thanks
|
| Judy Reese
| (e-mail address removed)

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

What about "requires" Windows 2000 SP-3 or Windows XP or later is
unclear? If it does not support Windows 98, how do you intend to get
around it? The box clearly states the requirements... if you don't
meet the requirements, you cannot install it.

Thus spaketh Milly the Robot ;o)