Word and Win98SE

[Tim]

I work in an office with three networked Windows 98SE computers. I have a
few word-related questions ...

1) Is there a way to obtain a version of Word that's Win98SE and network
compatible? If so, how?

2) Works Suite 2005 includes Word 2002 (which should be Win98SE
compatible) but the system requirements for the Works Suite include a 700MHz
P3. One of the office PCs has a 450MHz P3. Will Word 2002 from Works Suite
still run on it?

3) Is the Works Suite version of Word network compatible (can documents be
sent to a network printer?)

4) Is a separate copy of Word required for each PC?

Thanks in advance.

 

[garfield-n-odie]

See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=285342 "List of system
requirements for Microsoft Office XP" (Word 2002 was originally
part of Office XP, although it is also included in the last few
versions of Works Suite). This is probably more representative
of the minimum requirements for Word 2002, but faster would be
better. The Word 2002 that comes with Works Suite 2005 is the
same version that was available as a standalone product and as
part of Office XP. You can install Word 2002 from Works Suite
without installing the remainder of Works Suite. Word 2002
supports network drives and printing to network printers. You
need a separate license for each desktop PC.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

I'm running Word 2002 on a laptop with a 266MHz processor and 64 MB RAM.
Actually I'm running Office XP Pro on that system. It ain't the speediest
but it works.

 

[Anne Troy]

1. What do you mean by "network compatible"?
2. Why would you use a PC that's less than the recommended? IMHO, most of
those "recommendeds" are already on the low side.
3. Word has nothing to do with the location of the printer.
4. Yes.
Quite honestly, if you already have an older version of Word, I wouldn't
bother upgrading to 2002. In a small office, Word 97 would be quite
sufficient (probably require less PC strength!) and Word 2002 likely
wouldn't offer any great advantage.
************
Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

 

[Tim]

I'm running Word 2002 on a laptop with a 266MHz processor and 64 MB RAM.
Actually I'm running Office XP Pro on that system. It ain't the speediest
but it works.

Good to know, thanks.

 

[Tim]

See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=285342 "List of system requirements
for Microsoft Office XP" (Word 2002 was originally part of Office XP,
although it is also included in the last few versions of Works Suite).
This is probably more representative of the minimum requirements for Word
2002, but faster would be better. The Word 2002 that comes with Works
Suite 2005 is the same version that was available as a standalone product
and as part of Office XP. You can install Word 2002 from Works Suite
without installing the remainder of Works Suite. Word 2002 supports
network drives and printing to network printers. You need a separate
license for each desktop PC.

Many thanks. Just wondering though, I think there was a time when Word 2002
was available as both a standalone product and part of the Works Suite
package. But why would anyone pay over twice the price for the standalone
version? Microsoft must of have thought of some reason, but what?

Thanks again.

 

[Tim]

1. What do you mean by "network compatible"?

The ability to save documents to networked hard drives and print to
networked
printers.

2. Why would you use a PC that's less than the recommended? IMHO, most of
those "recommendeds" are already on the low side.

The system requirements are for Works Suite as a whole, which is comprised
of about a half dozen programs. I won't be using any of them other than
Word 2002 however, so I thought the requirements might not apply. Apparently
they don't according to other replies in this thread.

Quite honestly, if you already have an older version of Word, I wouldn't
bother upgrading to 2002. In a small office, Word 97 would be quite
sufficient (probably require less PC strength!) and Word 2002 likely
wouldn't offer any great advantage.

I agree, but I don't have any version of Word at the moment, and version
2002 seems to be the earliest still available at this time (packaged as part
of Works Suite).

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

Actually, you can get Works (without Word) or Works Suite (with Word, etc)
or Office or Word by itself. It all depends on what you need and how much
you can afford to spend. And, of course, which OS you're using.

What MS does now is offer a "less one version" of Word with Works Suite.
Word 2003 is the latest version but Works Suite 2006 includes Word 2002.

As for the cost, the list of what is a qualifying product for an upgrade is
rather respectable. Cuts it in half (almost).

 

[Peter Foldes]

On one of my machines which is a antique P1 100MHZ I have Office 2000 Premium. It runs but as JoAnn said it is a bit slow.

 

[Tim]

Actually, you can get Works (without Word) or Works Suite (with Word, etc)
or Office or Word by itself. It all depends on what you need and how much
you can afford to spend. And, of course, which OS you're using.

What MS does now is offer a "less one version" of Word with Works Suite.
Word 2003 is the latest version but Works Suite 2006 includes Word 2002.

As for the cost, the list of what is a qualifying product for an upgrade
is rather respectable. Cuts it in half (almost).

Thank you for your reply. I just found retail versions of Word 2000 and
Office 2000 for sale at atomicpark.com. Are they a legitimate Microsoft
vendor?

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

Never heard of them. I'd suggest doing your homework before sending them
your money.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

 

[Tim]

Never heard of them. I'd suggest doing your homework before sending them
your money.

I contacted Microsoft about them but have heard nothing back. There's no
rating at Bizrate.com either. I'm hoping someone here might know about
them.

 

[Anne Troy]

Hi, Tim. I actually bought CorelDraw from atomicpark some time ago (2
years?). There delivery was fast/great and the software was legit.
************
Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

 

[Tim]

Hi, Tim. I actually bought CorelDraw from atomicpark some time ago (2
years?). There delivery was fast/great and the software was legit.
************

Thanks Anne, that's good to know.