Word 2003 compatibility

[Eileen]

I have about a dozen Windows XP Professional workstations
installed using Office 97 standard. The users have just
ordered Word 2003 to comply with particular software
requirements.

A few questions,

1) Can I just remove Word from the Office 97 install?
2) Will this version of Word conflict with the other
Office 97 apps?
3) Can I keep Word 97 and install Word 2003 in a
different directory?

 

[Mike Williams [MVP]]

I have about a dozen Windows XP Professional workstations
installed using Office 97 standard. The users have just
ordered Word 2003 to comply with particular software
requirements.

A few questions,

1) Can I just remove Word from the Office 97 install?

You can, or just simply install Word 2003 and allow it to upgrade Word 97.

2) Will this version of Word conflict with the other
Office 97 apps?

Installing a later Office component will upgrade some common components, and
install some other new ones. For instance you'll notice Word 2003 using a
different spell-checker than the older Office apps.

3) Can I keep Word 97 and install Word 2003 in a
different directory?

Yes, but Word 2003 will become the default handler for DOC files.
--
Mike Williams - Office MVP http://www.mvps.org/faq/

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