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Word and Win98SE
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. |
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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. Tim wrote: 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. |
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Word and Win98SE
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. -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] "Tim" wrote in message ... 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. |
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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" wrote in message ... 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. |
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"JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]" wrote in message ... 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. |
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"garfield-n-odie" wrote in message ... 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. |
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"Anne Troy" wrote in message ... 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). |
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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). -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] "Tim" wrote in message ... "garfield-n-odie" wrote in message ... 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. |
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Word and Win98SE
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.
-- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "Tim" wrote in message ... "Anne Troy" wrote in message ... 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). |
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"JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]" wrote in message ... 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? |
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