Word 97 and XP on same machine

[robot]

Hello,

Is it advisable to install Word 97 and XP on same machine?

(I am thinking about installing Word 97 to test out a few macros developed
in Word XP, then uninstalling Word 97 afterwards.)

 

[garfield-n-odie]

See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;290576 "Running Multiple Versions of Microsoft Office". If you choose to install multiple versions, Microsoft recommends that you install them in order from oldest to newest.

 

[W????n]

See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;290576

"Running Multiple Versions of Microsoft Office". If you choose to install
multiple versions, Microsoft recommends that you install them in order from
oldest to newest.
Word 97 works great for me.
XP does not include word so what is the problem?

 

[Graham Mayor]

It is possible (see Garfield's reply) but your question was is it
advisable - and for that I would have to say not under the same operating
system, as there will be some inevitable cross contamination between the
two.

Unless you are providing support for both, there is no need for the
duplication.

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[W????n]

See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;290576

"Running Multiple Versions of Microsoft Office". If you choose to install
multiple versions, Microsoft recommends that you install them in order from
oldest to newest.
Word 97 works great for me.
XP does not include word so what is the problem?

 

[W????n]

See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;290576

"Running Multiple Versions of Microsoft Office". If you choose to install
multiple versions, Microsoft recommends that you install them in order from
oldest to newest.
Word 97 works great for me.
XP does not include word so what is the problem?