Office97 template on Windows98SE Shouldn't upgrade OS to download

[Terry Gustafson]

This is an Office97 template that runs on Windows98SE! I shouldn't have to
upgrade my OS on this computer just to download a template for a version of
office older than my OS. I do have computers with Windows2000 and WindowsXP
Pro but that's not where I am using Office97. If you post templates for use
in Office97, you should allow downloads and not aggravate your peers and
future customers.

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[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Huh? Would you like to explain what your issue is? *Maybe* we can help you.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Terry,

Unfortunately, the ActiveX control that is used for the template downloads does require Windows 2000 or higher.
http://office.microsoft.com/assista...3&ShowHeader=true&CTT=3&Origin=ES790000301033
but you should have an option to manually download the file in that case if you've set other options as listed on the above page.

While they are still usable both Office 97 or Windows 98 are beyond their support timeframe in their lifecycle
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle.

The 'minimal' file version required is mainly referring to the oldest version of the app that can understand the file format and/or
use the features of that template as they are shown.

As you mention having other computers with a different OS what I've done in the past is to download from one of those then email the
templates to the 'other' computer.

===============This is an Office97 template that runs on Windows98SE! I shouldn't have to
upgrade my OS on this computer just to download a template for a version of
office older than my OS. I do have computers with Windows2000 and WindowsXP
Pro but that's not where I am using Office97. If you post templates for use
in Office97, you should allow downloads and not aggravate your peers and
future customers. <<
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I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS for the 2007 Office System

1. Read about it, try it, or watch the movie
the 2007 Microsoft Office system iinfo is at
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

2. Already have 2007 Office System Beta 2?
Send Microsoft your feedback (with pictures)
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

3. Use the 2007 OfficeOnline website without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033
b. then visit http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[Terry Gustafson]

Duh, did you read the last line of the message.

Huh? Would you like to explain what your issue is? *Maybe* we can help you.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

This is an Office97 template that runs on Windows98SE! I shouldn't have to
upgrade my OS on this computer just to download a template for a version
of
office older than my OS. I do have computers with Windows2000 and
WindowsXP
Pro but that's not where I am using Office97. If you post templates for
use
in Office97, you should allow downloads and not aggravate your peers and
future customers.

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[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

You posted what seemed to be a comment to Microsoft when in fact you've had
an issue. You didn't state what happened when you tried - all you did was
vent.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Duh, did you read the last line of the message.

Huh? Would you like to explain what your issue is? *Maybe* we can help
you.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

This is an Office97 template that runs on Windows98SE! I shouldn't have
to
upgrade my OS on this computer just to download a template for a
version
of
office older than my OS. I do have computers with Windows2000 and
WindowsXP
Pro but that's not where I am using Office97. If you post templates for
use
in Office97, you should allow downloads and not aggravate your peers
and
future customers.

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[Terry Gustafson]

Bob,
Thanks for the informative replyon ActiveX. I figured out what had happened
after I allowed the install of ActiveX. I am not new to MS. I have been
using, buying, selling and promoting MS since MSDOS 4.+ . I ran the eXtreme
shows for MS in NJ.

I just went to another computerwith WinXP Pro told it - NO! to install
ActiveX and it gave me a download button at the bottom of the page that
worked. This worked for the Word and PowerPoint but no option on the
Publisher templates.

Thanks again,
Terry

 

[Terry Gustafson]

1.Recieved email newsletter from MS:ubject:
Microsoft Inside Office newsletter
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:28:56 -0700
Learn how to create a resume using a template from Office Online.
2.Try to download resume template for word. not allowed have to install
ActiveX.
3. install ActiveX
4. try to download again. Not Allowed to download Office97 template for my
MS Office97 says my OS is not WIn2000 or above
5. at the bottom of the page is a button to reply your thoughts. So I did
reply.

A link to an ftp download would be much better without all the overhead of
ActiveX and upgrades.

I was trying to give constructive criticsm not get into a p****** contest.

Terry

You posted what seemed to be a comment to Microsoft when in fact you've had
an issue. You didn't state what happened when you tried - all you did was
vent.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Duh, did you read the last line of the message.

Huh? Would you like to explain what your issue is? *Maybe* we can help
you.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



message This is an Office97 template that runs on Windows98SE! I shouldn't have
to
upgrade my OS on this computer just to download a template for a
version
of
office older than my OS. I do have computers with Windows2000 and
WindowsXP
Pro but that's not where I am using Office97. If you post templates for
use
in Office97, you should allow downloads and not aggravate your peers
and
future customers.

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[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Terry,

Interesting. Do you have URLs for a Word template where you could download and one for a Publisher template where you didn't have
that option?

What version of Publisher are you using?

=========Bob,
Thanks for the informative replyon ActiveX. I figured out what had happened
after I allowed the install of ActiveX. I am not new to MS. I have been
using, buying, selling and promoting MS since MSDOS 4.+ . I ran the eXtreme
shows for MS in NJ.

I just went to another computerwith WinXP Pro told it - NO! to install
ActiveX and it gave me a download button at the bottom of the page that
worked. This worked for the Word and PowerPoint but no option on the
Publisher templates.

Thanks again,
Terry >>

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

I don't get into those contests. Women are generally above that.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

1.Recieved email newsletter from MS:ubject:
Microsoft Inside Office newsletter
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:28:56 -0700
Learn how to create a resume using a template from Office Online.
2.Try to download resume template for word. not allowed have to install
ActiveX.
3. install ActiveX
4. try to download again. Not Allowed to download Office97 template for my
MS Office97 says my OS is not WIn2000 or above
5. at the bottom of the page is a button to reply your thoughts. So I did
reply.

A link to an ftp download would be much better without all the overhead of
ActiveX and upgrades.

I was trying to give constructive criticsm not get into a p****** contest.

Terry

You posted what seemed to be a comment to Microsoft when in fact you've
had
an issue. You didn't state what happened when you tried - all you did was
vent.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Duh, did you read the last line of the message.

:

Huh? Would you like to explain what your issue is? *Maybe* we can help
you.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



message This is an Office97 template that runs on Windows98SE! I shouldn't
have
to
upgrade my OS on this computer just to download a template for a
version
of
office older than my OS. I do have computers with Windows2000 and
WindowsXP
Pro but that's not where I am using Office97. If you post templates
for
use
in Office97, you should allow downloads and not aggravate your peers
and
future customers.

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[Terry Gustafson]

Bob,
I started on this page Office Templates Basic Resumesthe first one is a
publisher file.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT011224421033.aspx
I click on Publisher Chronological resume and it takesme to
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT010487931033.aspx?CategoryID=CT011224421033
I click on Download and I get install activex I say no and get a button that
I can click continue.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/t...?CategoryID=CT011224421033&Parameter=1&CTT=98
It takes me to a page with no Download Button
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/t...487931033&Application=PBW&Result=1&Version=10
This is where I hit the stone wall.
Now go back and click on the Second template for Word and you get sent to
this page -
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT060915191033.aspx?CategoryID=CT011224421033
Click on download and you go to this page
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/t...60915191033&Application=WD&Result=17Version=9
Scroll down 3/4 of the page click Download now button and you gett File
Download window and click save and the file downloads.
I am writing this on the win98 computer and doing the downloads on the new
reinstall WinXPPro computer that had a HDD Failure.

I hope this is some help.

If you want to email me for any further info use (e-mail address removed)
Thanks
Terry

 

[Terry Gustafson]

I appologize, I must have read your message the wrong way and women are not
above that they can be worse but so can men.

Terry

I don't get into those contests. Women are generally above that.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

1.Recieved email newsletter from MS:ubject:
Microsoft Inside Office newsletter
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:28:56 -0700
Learn how to create a resume using a template from Office Online.
2.Try to download resume template for word. not allowed have to install
ActiveX.
3. install ActiveX
4. try to download again. Not Allowed to download Office97 template for my
MS Office97 says my OS is not WIn2000 or above
5. at the bottom of the page is a button to reply your thoughts. So I did
reply.

A link to an ftp download would be much better without all the overhead of
ActiveX and upgrades.

I was trying to give constructive criticsm not get into a p****** contest.

Terry

You posted what seemed to be a comment to Microsoft when in fact you've
had
an issue. You didn't state what happened when you tried - all you did was
vent.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



message Duh, did you read the last line of the message.

:

Huh? Would you like to explain what your issue is? *Maybe* we can help
you.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



message This is an Office97 template that runs on Windows98SE! I shouldn't
have
to
upgrade my OS on this computer just to download a template for a
version
of
office older than my OS. I do have computers with Windows2000 and
WindowsXP
Pro but that's not where I am using Office97. If you post templates
for
use
in Office97, you should allow downloads and not aggravate your peers
and
future customers.

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[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

On that we can agree. Now go enjoy the rest of the weekend.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I appologize, I must have read your message the wrong way and women are not
above that they can be worse but so can men.

Terry

I don't get into those contests. Women are generally above that.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

1.Recieved email newsletter from MS:ubject:
Microsoft Inside Office newsletter
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:28:56 -0700
Learn how to create a resume using a template from Office Online.
2.Try to download resume template for word. not allowed have to install
ActiveX.
3. install ActiveX
4. try to download again. Not Allowed to download Office97 template for
my
MS Office97 says my OS is not WIn2000 or above
5. at the bottom of the page is a button to reply your thoughts. So I
did
reply.

A link to an ftp download would be much better without all the overhead
of
ActiveX and upgrades.

I was trying to give constructive criticsm not get into a p******
contest.

Terry

:

You posted what seemed to be a comment to Microsoft when in fact
you've
had
an issue. You didn't state what happened when you tried - all you did
was
vent.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



message Duh, did you read the last line of the message.

:

Huh? Would you like to explain what your issue is? *Maybe* we can
help
you.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



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message This is an Office97 template that runs on Windows98SE! I
shouldn't
have
to
upgrade my OS on this computer just to download a template for a
version
of
office older than my OS. I do have computers with Windows2000 and
WindowsXP
Pro but that's not where I am using Office97. If you post
templates
for
use
in Office97, you should allow downloads and not aggravate your
peers
and
future customers.

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[Mary Sauer]

The Publisher Chronological template is only usable with Publisher 2002-03. If I
remember correctly Office 97 shipped with Publisher 98. Even if you downloaded
the template from a XP or 2000 computer you would not be able to open it in
Publisher 98.

The URL is here
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC010487931033.aspx