Word 2003 - Can it run on a Windows 7 machine?

[PT]

I'm moving from a WindowsXP Home computer with Office 2003 programs –
Word and Excel in particular, to a Windows 7 Home Premium computer.

I don’t care at all for the 2007 versions, and would prefer to
reinstall the 2003 versions on the new Windows 7 Home Premium
computer.

Will there be any problems?

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Assuming you mean you do not care for the ribbon, you should know the ribbon
is also in the 2010 version. Eventually you will have to get used to it or
switch products.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



I'm moving from a WindowsXP Home computer with Office 2003 programs –
Word and Excel in particular, to a Windows 7 Home Premium computer.

I don’t care at all for the 2007 versions, and would prefer to
reinstall the 2003 versions on the new Windows 7 Home Premium
computer.

Will there be any problems?

 

[Jay Freedman]

I'm moving from a WindowsXP Home computer with Office 2003 programs –
Word and Excel in particular, to a Windows 7 Home Premium computer.

I don’t care at all for the 2007 versions, and would prefer to
reinstall the 2003 versions on the new Windows 7 Home Premium
computer.

Will there be any problems?

While I tend to agree with JoAnn that the Office 2007 ribbon will
eventually be unavoidable, the direct answer is yes: Office 2003 runs
perfectly well in Windows 7. There is absolutely no linkage or
requirement between Windows 7 and Office 2007.

If you don't already know, though, be aware that there is no direct
upgrade installation from Windows XP to Windows 7, so you'll have to
reinstall all of the programs you had in Windows XP. For Office 2003,
that means having both the original installation disk and the 25-digit
product key.

 

[Terry Farrell]

To add to the others advice, don't forget that you can download the free
Compatibility Pack from the Microsoft Office support site. This will let you
open and edit Word 2007/2010 format documents and give you all the
additional 'C' fonts that come with Office 2007. That will ensure full
compatibility if others send you emails or documents using the new fonts.

Unfortunately, what they say is true: one day you will have to face the
demon and go through the learning curve of ribbons just to meet someone's
take on what they think is good for us. Although after much frustration I am
getting used to them, I have yet to see any evidence (other than Microsoft's
questionable interpretation of 'user labs' results) indicating that they are
any better than drop down menus.