Vista - office 2000 professional

10-10-2007

Office 2000 is officially not supported on Windows Vista. That suite was
released back in like March of '99. Its hard to say, but its time to upgrade
to something more modern. If you can't fork out the funds for Office 2007,
at least get Office 2003 and apply the Service Pack 3 patch which improves
compatibility with Vista. Otherwise, download Virtual PC 2007 and install
an appropriate version of Windows on which Office 2000 will work, Windows
2000 or XP will do it.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Raby''''s" <raby''''s@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:34C22D41-B80C-44DA-BC2B-527BA2750820@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi Ken, My reply was not to a thread that is older than five minutes;
> rather the reply was to you, and the unspoken blanket notion, that because
> its a Microsoft product, it must be perfect in every way.
> I wasn't being serious about trashing my PC, but rather simply expressing
> my
> frustration.
> My problem is this; I bought a new machine with vista pre-installed and
> for a short while Office 2000 Pro worked. Lots of other commercially
> available progs that I use don't work and some of them can't be updated
> from
> the internet, as the companies have either changed hands half a dozen
> times
> or simply ceased to exist. (Microsoft is sadly lacking in respect to its
> demand that we customers are forced by its TYRANNY to do the work that the
> program writers should be doing. They have forgotten the first rule of
> software writers, which is that their product MUST be USER-FRIENDLY).
> Upon the advice of someone in this forum, I created a new partition
> installed XP to it. and found that wouldn't work properly without SPII and
> couldn't install it, as it wanted to auto extract to C: (the Vista
> residence). I ended up having to delete XP, so now nothing is in bespoke
> partition. Vista worked except for that PDA files couldn't be transfered,
> so
> I installed Mobile Device Centre 6 to help with the PDA file uploading. I
> had
> to install Outlook 2003 as my PDA files would't even transfer without it.
> (perhaps that's the problem) Fat lot of good that did, the PDA files are
> unreadable.
> All I know for sure is that Office stopped working, then after a couple of
> Vista updates Office worked again, a few updates later Office stopped
> working
> again etc; I had to re-Install office a couple of times, repair it twice,
> now it wont work at all... and wait for it.....my trays will no longer
> open
> so I can install it again.
> Office is not issuing any error warnings, and Norton 360 reports that all
> is well.
> Vista won't allow me to format the HDD so I can put XP on C: in order
> that I may resume my life.
> All this while, I have to keep my books by hand whether I really want to
> or
> not, while trying to affect a solution to this dilemma.
> Quite apart from which the Verdi Vitoria Visor might help me to make a
> fashion statement, though it will need chrome arm springs over my shirt
> sleeves!
>
> The BIG question is; Are you able to help me?
> I would be so pleased if you could!
> --
> Raby''''s
>
>
> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> On Wed, 3 Oct 2007 14:33:03 -0700, Raby''''s
>> <raby''''s@xxxxxx> wrote:
>>

Quote:

>> > Hi Ken, It's a myth that Office 2000 Pro will work with Vista,

>>
>>
>>
>> You are replying to a thread from May--over four months ago?
>>
>> But since you did reply, no it's *not* a myth. *Many* people run
>> Office 2000 successfully under Vista. There is an issue with Outlook
>> not saving passwords, but other than that, it works fine.
>>
>>
>>

Quote:

>> > I have to keep on installing Office EVERY time I want to do some work
>> > in
>> > XL, Word, and etc;

>>
>>
>> If you say that's your experience, I believe you, but it is *not* the
>> experience of the many thousands of others who use the combination
>> daily. You obviously have something wrong in your setup that makes
>> this happen. Do not make the false generalization from that to "it's a
>> myth that Office 2000 Pro will work with Vista."
>>
>>
>>

Quote:

>> > After I have used the internet, something is reset that disallows the
>> > opening of any Office prog. I suspect it has something to do with
>> > Windows
>> > Update installations.
>> > I am going back to XP...Vista is beyond frustrating; I am fed up with
>> > it
>> > and am ready to smash my computer and go back to the GOOD OLD DAYS
>> > where I
>> > had to keep all my books BY HAND and a set of coloured ball points. and
>> > GOOD
>> > RIDDANCE TO VISTA::::What a waste of money.!

>>
>>
>>
>> OK. Enjoy your ball points. If you don't still have your old green
>> eyeshade, you may want to buy a new one of those too.
>>
>>
>>

Quote:

>> > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> > > On Mon, 28 May 2007 14:59:01 -0700, Deb
>> > > <Deb@xxxxxx> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > >I just purchased a new computer with vista operating system. I have
>> > > >microsoft office 2000 professional from my old computer. can I
>> > > >install this
>> > > >on the new computer with vista? is it compatible? with upgrades?
>> > > >or it just
>> > > >wont work at all?
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Yes, you can install it and it will work.
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
>> > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>> > >

>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>>

10-11-2007

On Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:20:02 -0700, Raby''''s
<raby''''s@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> Hi Ken, My reply was not to a thread that is older than five minutes;
> rather the reply was to you, and the unspoken blanket notion, that because
> its a Microsoft product, it must be perfect in every way.

Unspoken by whom? That's certainly not my notion.

When it comes to software, *no* product is anywhere near perfect in
every way, whether produced by Microsoft or anybody else.

Quote:

> I wasn't being serious about trashing my PC, but rather simply expressing my
> frustration.
> My problem is this; I bought a new machine with vista pre-installed and
> for a short while Office 2000 Pro worked. Lots of other commercially
> available progs that I use don't work and some of them can't be updated from
> the internet, as the companies have either changed hands half a dozen times
> or simply ceased to exist. (Microsoft is sadly lacking in respect to its
> demand that we customers are forced by its TYRANNY to do the work that the
> program writers should be doing. They have forgotten the first rule of
> software writers, which is that their product MUST be USER-FRIENDLY).
> Upon the advice of someone in this forum, I created a new partition
> installed XP to it. and found that wouldn't work properly without SPII and
> couldn't install it, as it wanted to auto extract to C: (the Vista
> residence). I ended up having to delete XP, so now nothing is in bespoke
> partition. Vista worked except for that PDA files couldn't be transfered, so
> I installed Mobile Device Centre 6 to help with the PDA file uploading. I had
> to install Outlook 2003 as my PDA files would't even transfer without it.
> (perhaps that's the problem) Fat lot of good that did, the PDA files are
> unreadable.
> All I know for sure is that Office stopped working, then after a couple of
> Vista updates Office worked again, a few updates later Office stopped working
> again etc; I had to re-Install office a couple of times, repair it twice,
> now it wont work at all... and wait for it.....my trays will no longer open
> so I can install it again.
> Office is not issuing any error warnings, and Norton 360 reports that all
> is well.
> Vista won't allow me to format the HDD so I can put XP on C: in order
> that I may resume my life.
> All this while, I have to keep my books by hand whether I really want to or
> not, while trying to affect a solution to this dilemma.
> Quite apart from which the Verdi Vitoria Visor might help me to make a
> fashion statement, though it will need chrome arm springs over my shirt
> sleeves!
>
> The BIG question is; Are you able to help me?
> I would be so pleased if you could!
> --
> Raby''''s
>
>
> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > On Wed, 3 Oct 2007 14:33:03 -0700, Raby''''s
> > <raby''''s@xxxxxx> wrote:
> >

Quote:

> > > Hi Ken, It's a myth that Office 2000 Pro will work with Vista,

> >
> >
> >
> > You are replying to a thread from May--over four months ago?
> >
> > But since you did reply, no it's *not* a myth. *Many* people run
> > Office 2000 successfully under Vista. There is an issue with Outlook
> > not saving passwords, but other than that, it works fine.
> >
> >
> >

Quote:

> > > I have to keep on installing Office EVERY time I want to do some work in
> > > XL, Word, and etc;

> >
> >
> > If you say that's your experience, I believe you, but it is *not* the
> > experience of the many thousands of others who use the combination
> > daily. You obviously have something wrong in your setup that makes
> > this happen. Do not make the false generalization from that to "it's a
> > myth that Office 2000 Pro will work with Vista."
> >
> >
> >

Quote:

> > > After I have used the internet, something is reset that disallows the
> > > opening of any Office prog. I suspect it has something to do with Windows
> > > Update installations.
> > > I am going back to XP...Vista is beyond frustrating; I am fed up with it
> > > and am ready to smash my computer and go back to the GOOD OLD DAYS where I
> > > had to keep all my books BY HAND and a set of coloured ball points. and GOOD
> > > RIDDANCE TO VISTA::::What a waste of money.!

> >
> >
> >
> > OK. Enjoy your ball points. If you don't still have your old green
> > eyeshade, you may want to buy a new one of those too.
> >
> >
> >

Quote:

> > > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Mon, 28 May 2007 14:59:01 -0700, Deb
> > > > <Deb@xxxxxx> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >I just purchased a new computer with vista operating system. I have
> > > > >microsoft office 2000 professional from my old computer. can I install this
> > > > >on the new computer with vista? is it compatible? with upgrades? or it just
> > > > >wont work at all?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yes, you can install it and it will work.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> > > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
> > > >

> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
> >

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

11-01-2007

Dear Deb;

I tried the copy and paste, it did not work. I con not get word to load and
open. I copied (wab32.dll and wab.32res.dll) in to system32 and checked and
they are in there. It still don't work. Do you have alternate suggestion?
"Help"

"Deb" wrote:

Quote:

> Thank you all - I was so afraid to screw up my new computer!! Thanks!!
> --
> deb
>
>
> "Mellowed" wrote:
>

Quote:

> >
> > Deb,
> >
> > If you use OUTLOOK you might have some problems. This is solved by doing
> > the following.
> >
> > Use Explorer to navigate to C:\Program Files\Common Files\System
> > Copy wab32.dll and wab32res.dll to C:\Windows\System32
> >
> > With that minor change eveything will work OK.
> >
> > "Deb" <Deb@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:1FF943E4-97D1-4403-9741-A1E2D50DBC8F@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > >I just purchased a new computer with vista operating system. I have
> > > microsoft office 2000 professional from my old computer. can I install
> > > this
> > > on the new computer with vista? is it compatible? with upgrades? or it
> > > just
> > > wont work at all?
> > > --
> > > deb

> >
> >

04-03-2008

Hi Ken
Just read a jan 2008 post from someone saying anything prior to Office 2003
will not work with Vista. Which is it?
thank you.

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

Quote:

> On Mon, 28 May 2007 14:59:01 -0700, Deb
> <Deb@xxxxxx> wrote:
>

Quote:

> >I just purchased a new computer with vista operating system. I have
> >microsoft office 2000 professional from my old computer. can I install this
> >on the new computer with vista? is it compatible? with upgrades? or it just
> >wont work at all?

>
>
>
> Yes, you can install it and it will work.
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>

04-03-2008

Hi Carey

Think you provided best answer with the link that says, well yes, Office
2000 Pro works w/Vista, and is supported, it is old, and can't be guaranteed
to work 100% well with Vista. This is what I read into it. One should
definitely upgrade to Windows Office 2003 or 2007. We're getting ready to
purchase new computer with either Business or Ultimate and are currently
running Office 2000 Pro on Windows 2000 Pro OS.
thnx
litlsimba

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

Quote:

> Description of the versions of Office that are supported on Windows Vista
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932087/en-us
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Â*-----
>
> "Deb" wrote:
>
> I just purchased a new computer with vista operating system. I have
> microsoft office 2000 professional from my old computer. can I install this
> on the new computer with vista? is it compatible? with upgrades? or it just
> wont work at all?
> --
> deb
>

04-03-2008

On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 12:37:01 -0700, litlsimba
<litlsimba@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> Hi Ken
> Just read a jan 2008 post from someone saying anything prior to Office 2003
> will not work with Vista. Which is it?
> thank you.

As I said, Office 2000 works. The only problem I've heard of is that
Outlook will not save your password.

Quote:

> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > On Mon, 28 May 2007 14:59:01 -0700, Deb
> > <Deb@xxxxxx> wrote:
> >

Quote:

> > >I just purchased a new computer with vista operating system. I have
> > >microsoft office 2000 professional from my old computer. can I install this
> > >on the new computer with vista? is it compatible? with upgrades? or it just
> > >wont work at all?

> >
> >
> >
> > Yes, you can install it and it will work.
> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
> >

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

04-03-2008

On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 12:45:01 -0700, litlsimba
<litlsimba@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> Hi Carey
>
> Think you provided best answer with the link that says, well yes, Office
> 2000 Pro works w/Vista, and is supported, it is old, and can't be guaranteed
> to work 100% well with Vista. This is what I read into it. One should
> definitely upgrade to Windows Office 2003 or 2007.

My view is different. I think you should upgrade when you need
to--because the old version doesn't work in your environment, or
because the new version has some new feature that you need or crave.

If neither of the above is the case, I recommend saving your money,
and sticking with what works, at least at first. Besides the expense,
there is always a learning curve when you go to something new.

Certainly Microsoft wants you to upgrade; that's how they make their
money. But you should decide for yourself whether you need to.

Quote:

> We're getting ready to
> purchase new computer with either Business or Ultimate and are currently
> running Office 2000 Pro on Windows 2000 Pro OS.
> thnx
> litlsimba
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > Description of the versions of Office that are supported on Windows Vista
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932087/en-us
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows - Shell/User
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------*-----
> >
> > "Deb" wrote:
> >
> > I just purchased a new computer with vista operating system. I have
> > microsoft office 2000 professional from my old computer. can I install this
> > on the new computer with vista? is it compatible? with upgrades? or it just
> > wont work at all?
> > --
> > deb
> >

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

04-03-2008

See the following
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932087/en-us

http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/vista.htm

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

"litlsimba" <litlsimba@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:6EC4428A-16F6-4D73-BBB6-9C1B829F2F20@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi Ken
> Just read a jan 2008 post from someone saying anything prior to Office 2003
> will not work with Vista. Which is it?
> thank you.
>
> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> On Mon, 28 May 2007 14:59:01 -0700, Deb
>> <Deb@xxxxxx> wrote:
>>

Quote:

>> >I just purchased a new computer with vista operating system. I have
>> >microsoft office 2000 professional from my old computer. can I install this
>> >on the new computer with vista? is it compatible? with upgrades? or it just
>> >wont work at all?

>>
>>
>>
>> Yes, you can install it and it will work.
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>>

04-03-2008

Hi Ken

While I agree with you about Microsoft wanting us all to spend more money
and do upgrades (so of course they're gonna promote new software); with the
uncertaintity of Vista still around, understand SP1 does make it somewhat
more stable, think we just don't want to rock any boats, so to speak with new
computer and new OS, probably Ultimate or Business. Just because 2000 is now
over 7 yrs old, probably good idea to upgrade since boss already has office
2003 on his laptop.
as for me, myself, personally, on my home computers, sticking w/XP Pro.
Running Office 2003 and like it a lot. At least when there are questions
here at work, I can use my home computers/software to work w/later to get the
answers to bring back to work to help with answers.
thnx for your opinion and truthfulness. Appreciate it.

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

Quote:

> On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 12:45:01 -0700, litlsimba
> <litlsimba@xxxxxx> wrote:
>

Quote:

> > Hi Carey
> >
> > Think you provided best answer with the link that says, well yes, Office
> > 2000 Pro works w/Vista, and is supported, it is old, and can't be guaranteed
> > to work 100% well with Vista. This is what I read into it. One should
> > definitely upgrade to Windows Office 2003 or 2007.

>
>
> My view is different. I think you should upgrade when you need
> to--because the old version doesn't work in your environment, or
> because the new version has some new feature that you need or crave.
>
> If neither of the above is the case, I recommend saving your money,
> and sticking with what works, at least at first. Besides the expense,
> there is always a learning curve when you go to something new.
>
> Certainly Microsoft wants you to upgrade; that's how they make their
> money. But you should decide for yourself whether you need to.
>
>

Quote:

> > We're getting ready to
> > purchase new computer with either Business or Ultimate and are currently
> > running Office 2000 Pro on Windows 2000 Pro OS.
> > thnx
> > litlsimba
> >
> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> > > Description of the versions of Office that are supported on Windows Vista
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932087/en-us
> > >
> > > --
> > > Carey Frisch
> > > Microsoft MVP
> > > Windows - Shell/User
> > >
> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Â*-----
> > >
> > > "Deb" wrote:
> > >
> > > I just purchased a new computer with vista operating system. I have
> > > microsoft office 2000 professional from my old computer. can I install this
> > > on the new computer with vista? is it compatible? with upgrades? or it just
> > > wont work at all?
> > > --
> > > deb
> > >

>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>

04-03-2008

On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 15:39:01 -0700, litlsimba
<litlsimba@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> Hi Ken
>
> While I agree with you about Microsoft wanting us all to spend more money
> and do upgrades (so of course they're gonna promote new software); with the
> uncertaintity of Vista still around, understand SP1 does make it somewhat
> more stable, think we just don't want to rock any boats, so to speak with new
> computer and new OS, probably Ultimate or Business. Just because 2000 is now
> over 7 yrs old, probably good idea to upgrade since boss already has office
> 2003 on his laptop.

Your choice, of course.

Quote:

> as for me, myself, personally, on my home computers, sticking w/XP Pro.
> Running Office 2003 and like it a lot. At least when there are questions
> here at work, I can use my home computers/software to work w/later to get the
> answers to bring back to work to help with answers.
> thnx for your opinion and truthfulness. Appreciate it.

You're welcome. Glad to help.

Quote:

> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 12:45:01 -0700, litlsimba
> > <litlsimba@xxxxxx> wrote:
> >

Quote:

> > > Hi Carey
> > >
> > > Think you provided best answer with the link that says, well yes, Office
> > > 2000 Pro works w/Vista, and is supported, it is old, and can't be guaranteed
> > > to work 100% well with Vista. This is what I read into it. One should
> > > definitely upgrade to Windows Office 2003 or 2007.

> >
> >
> > My view is different. I think you should upgrade when you need
> > to--because the old version doesn't work in your environment, or
> > because the new version has some new feature that you need or crave.
> >
> > If neither of the above is the case, I recommend saving your money,
> > and sticking with what works, at least at first. Besides the expense,
> > there is always a learning curve when you go to something new.
> >
> > Certainly Microsoft wants you to upgrade; that's how they make their
> > money. But you should decide for yourself whether you need to.
> >
> >

Quote:

> > > We're getting ready to
> > > purchase new computer with either Business or Ultimate and are currently
> > > running Office 2000 Pro on Windows 2000 Pro OS.
> > > thnx
> > > litlsimba
> > >
> > > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Description of the versions of Office that are supported on Windows Vista
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932087/en-us
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Carey Frisch
> > > > Microsoft MVP
> > > > Windows - Shell/User
> > > >
> > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------*-----
> > > >
> > > > "Deb" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I just purchased a new computer with vista operating system. I have
> > > > microsoft office 2000 professional from my old computer. can I install this
> > > > on the new computer with vista? is it compatible? with upgrades? or it just
> > > > wont work at all?
> > > > --
> > > > deb
> > > >

> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
> >

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

10-10-2007	#11 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] n/a posts	Re: office 2000 professional Office 2000 is officially not supported on Windows Vista. That suite was released back in like March of '99. Its hard to say, but its time to upgrade to something more modern. If you can't fork out the funds for Office 2007, at least get Office 2003 and apply the Service Pack 3 patch which improves compatibility with Vista. Otherwise, download Virtual PC 2007 and install an appropriate version of Windows on which Office 2000 will work, Windows 2000 or XP will do it. -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "Raby''''s" <raby''''s@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:34C22D41-B80C-44DA-BC2B-527BA2750820@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi Ken, My reply was not to a thread that is older than five minutes; > rather the reply was to you, and the unspoken blanket notion, that because > its a Microsoft product, it must be perfect in every way. > I wasn't being serious about trashing my PC, but rather simply expressing > my > frustration. > My problem is this; I bought a new machine with vista pre-installed and > for a short while Office 2000 Pro worked. Lots of other commercially > available progs that I use don't work and some of them can't be updated > from > the internet, as the companies have either changed hands half a dozen > times > or simply ceased to exist. (Microsoft is sadly lacking in respect to its > demand that we customers are forced by its TYRANNY to do the work that the > program writers should be doing. They have forgotten the first rule of > software writers, which is that their product MUST be USER-FRIENDLY). > Upon the advice of someone in this forum, I created a new partition > installed XP to it. and found that wouldn't work properly without SPII and > couldn't install it, as it wanted to auto extract to C: (the Vista > residence). I ended up having to delete XP, so now nothing is in bespoke > partition. Vista worked except for that PDA files couldn't be transfered, > so > I installed Mobile Device Centre 6 to help with the PDA file uploading. I > had > to install Outlook 2003 as my PDA files would't even transfer without it. > (perhaps that's the problem) Fat lot of good that did, the PDA files are > unreadable. > All I know for sure is that Office stopped working, then after a couple of > Vista updates Office worked again, a few updates later Office stopped > working > again etc; I had to re-Install office a couple of times, repair it twice, > now it wont work at all... and wait for it.....my trays will no longer > open > so I can install it again. > Office is not issuing any error warnings, and Norton 360 reports that all > is well. > Vista won't allow me to format the HDD so I can put XP on C: in order > that I may resume my life. > All this while, I have to keep my books by hand whether I really want to > or > not, while trying to affect a solution to this dilemma. > Quite apart from which the Verdi Vitoria Visor might help me to make a > fashion statement, though it will need chrome arm springs over my shirt > sleeves! > > The BIG question is; Are you able to help me? > I would be so pleased if you could! > -- > Raby''''s > > > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: > Quote: >> On Wed, 3 Oct 2007 14:33:03 -0700, Raby''''s >> <raby''''s@xxxxxx> wrote: >> Quote: >> > Hi Ken, It's a myth that Office 2000 Pro will work with Vista, >> >> >> >> You are replying to a thread from May--over four months ago? >> >> But since you did reply, no it's not a myth. Many people run >> Office 2000 successfully under Vista. There is an issue with Outlook >> not saving passwords, but other than that, it works fine. >> >> >> Quote: >> > I have to keep on installing Office EVERY time I want to do some work >> > in >> > XL, Word, and etc; >> >> >> If you say that's your experience, I believe you, but it is not the >> experience of the many thousands of others who use the combination >> daily. You obviously have something wrong in your setup that makes >> this happen. Do not make the false generalization from that to "it's a >> myth that Office 2000 Pro will work with Vista." >> >> >> Quote: >> > After I have used the internet, something is reset that disallows the >> > opening of any Office prog. I suspect it has something to do with >> > Windows >> > Update installations. >> > I am going back to XP...Vista is beyond frustrating; I am fed up with >> > it >> > and am ready to smash my computer and go back to the GOOD OLD DAYS >> > where I >> > had to keep all my books BY HAND and a set of coloured ball points. and >> > GOOD >> > RIDDANCE TO VISTA::::What a waste of money.! >> >> >> >> OK. Enjoy your ball points. If you don't still have your old green >> eyeshade, you may want to buy a new one of those too. >> >> >> Quote: >> > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: >> > >> > > On Mon, 28 May 2007 14:59:01 -0700, Deb >> > > <Deb@xxxxxx> wrote: >> > > >> > > >I just purchased a new computer with vista operating system. I have >> > > >microsoft office 2000 professional from my old computer. can I >> > > >install this >> > > >on the new computer with vista? is it compatible? with upgrades? >> > > >or it just >> > > >wont work at all? >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > Yes, you can install it and it will work. >> > > >> > > -- >> > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User >> > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup >> > > >> >> -- >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup >>
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10-11-2007	#12 (permalink)
Ken Blake, MVP n/a posts	Re: office 2000 professional On Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:20:02 -0700, Raby''''s <raby''''s@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > Hi Ken, My reply was not to a thread that is older than five minutes; > rather the reply was to you, and the unspoken blanket notion, that because > its a Microsoft product, it must be perfect in every way. Unspoken by whom? That's certainly not my notion. When it comes to software, no product is anywhere near perfect in every way, whether produced by Microsoft or anybody else. Quote: > I wasn't being serious about trashing my PC, but rather simply expressing my > frustration. > My problem is this; I bought a new machine with vista pre-installed and > for a short while Office 2000 Pro worked. Lots of other commercially > available progs that I use don't work and some of them can't be updated from > the internet, as the companies have either changed hands half a dozen times > or simply ceased to exist. (Microsoft is sadly lacking in respect to its > demand that we customers are forced by its TYRANNY to do the work that the > program writers should be doing. They have forgotten the first rule of > software writers, which is that their product MUST be USER-FRIENDLY). > Upon the advice of someone in this forum, I created a new partition > installed XP to it. and found that wouldn't work properly without SPII and > couldn't install it, as it wanted to auto extract to C: (the Vista > residence). I ended up having to delete XP, so now nothing is in bespoke > partition. Vista worked except for that PDA files couldn't be transfered, so > I installed Mobile Device Centre 6 to help with the PDA file uploading. I had > to install Outlook 2003 as my PDA files would't even transfer without it. > (perhaps that's the problem) Fat lot of good that did, the PDA files are > unreadable. > All I know for sure is that Office stopped working, then after a couple of > Vista updates Office worked again, a few updates later Office stopped working > again etc; I had to re-Install office a couple of times, repair it twice, > now it wont work at all... and wait for it.....my trays will no longer open > so I can install it again. > Office is not issuing any error warnings, and Norton 360 reports that all > is well. > Vista won't allow me to format the HDD so I can put XP on C: in order > that I may resume my life. > All this while, I have to keep my books by hand whether I really want to or > not, while trying to affect a solution to this dilemma. > Quite apart from which the Verdi Vitoria Visor might help me to make a > fashion statement, though it will need chrome arm springs over my shirt > sleeves! > > The BIG question is; Are you able to help me? > I would be so pleased if you could! > -- > Raby''''s > > > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: > Quote: > > On Wed, 3 Oct 2007 14:33:03 -0700, Raby''''s > > <raby''''s@xxxxxx> wrote: > > Quote: > > > Hi Ken, It's a myth that Office 2000 Pro will work with Vista, > > > > > > > > You are replying to a thread from May--over four months ago? > > > > But since you did reply, no it's not a myth. Many people run > > Office 2000 successfully under Vista. There is an issue with Outlook > > not saving passwords, but other than that, it works fine. > > > > > > Quote: > > > I have to keep on installing Office EVERY time I want to do some work in > > > XL, Word, and etc; > > > > > > If you say that's your experience, I believe you, but it is not the > > experience of the many thousands of others who use the combination > > daily. You obviously have something wrong in your setup that makes > > this happen. Do not make the false generalization from that to "it's a > > myth that Office 2000 Pro will work with Vista." > > > > > > Quote: > > > After I have used the internet, something is reset that disallows the > > > opening of any Office prog. I suspect it has something to do with Windows > > > Update installations. > > > I am going back to XP...Vista is beyond frustrating; I am fed up with it > > > and am ready to smash my computer and go back to the GOOD OLD DAYS where I > > > had to keep all my books BY HAND and a set of coloured ball points. and GOOD > > > RIDDANCE TO VISTA::::What a waste of money.! > > > > > > > > OK. Enjoy your ball points. If you don't still have your old green > > eyeshade, you may want to buy a new one of those too. > > > > > > Quote: > > > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: > > > > > > > On Mon, 28 May 2007 14:59:01 -0700, Deb > > > > <Deb@xxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > > > > >I just purchased a new computer with vista operating system. I have > > > > >microsoft office 2000 professional from my old computer. can I install this > > > > >on the new computer with vista? is it compatible? with upgrades? or it just > > > > >wont work at all? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes, you can install it and it will work. > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User > > > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup > > > > > > > > -- > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup > > -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Please Reply to the Newsgroup
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11-01-2007	#13 (permalink)
Rob n/a posts	Re: office 2000 professional Dear Deb; I tried the copy and paste, it did not work. I con not get word to load and open. I copied (wab32.dll and wab.32res.dll) in to system32 and checked and they are in there. It still don't work. Do you have alternate suggestion? "Help" "Deb" wrote: Quote: > Thank you all - I was so afraid to screw up my new computer!! Thanks!! > -- > deb > > > "Mellowed" wrote: > Quote: > > > > Deb, > > > > If you use OUTLOOK you might have some problems. This is solved by doing > > the following. > > > > Use Explorer to navigate to C:\Program Files\Common Files\System > > Copy wab32.dll and wab32res.dll to C:\Windows\System32 > > > > With that minor change eveything will work OK. > > > > "Deb" <Deb@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:1FF943E4-97D1-4403-9741-A1E2D50DBC8F@xxxxxx Quote: > > >I just purchased a new computer with vista operating system. I have > > > microsoft office 2000 professional from my old computer. can I install > > > this > > > on the new computer with vista? is it compatible? with upgrades? or it > > > just > > > wont work at all? > > > -- > > > deb > > > >
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04-03-2008	#14 (permalink)
litlsimba n/a posts	Re: office 2000 professional Hi Ken Just read a jan 2008 post from someone saying anything prior to Office 2003 will not work with Vista. Which is it? thank you. "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: Quote: > On Mon, 28 May 2007 14:59:01 -0700, Deb > <Deb@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: > >I just purchased a new computer with vista operating system. I have > >microsoft office 2000 professional from my old computer. can I install this > >on the new computer with vista? is it compatible? with upgrades? or it just > >wont work at all? > > > > Yes, you can install it and it will work. > > -- > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User > Please Reply to the Newsgroup >
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04-03-2008	#15 (permalink)
litlsimba n/a posts	Re: office 2000 professional Hi Carey Think you provided best answer with the link that says, well yes, Office 2000 Pro works w/Vista, and is supported, it is old, and can't be guaranteed to work 100% well with Vista. This is what I read into it. One should definitely upgrade to Windows Office 2003 or 2007. We're getting ready to purchase new computer with either Business or Ultimate and are currently running Office 2000 Pro on Windows 2000 Pro OS. thnx litlsimba "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote: Quote: > Description of the versions of Office that are supported on Windows Vista > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932087/en-us > > -- > Carey Frisch > Microsoft MVP > Windows - Shell/User > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Â*----- > > "Deb" wrote: > > I just purchased a new computer with vista operating system. I have > microsoft office 2000 professional from my old computer. can I install this > on the new computer with vista? is it compatible? with upgrades? or it just > wont work at all? > -- > deb >
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04-03-2008	#16 (permalink)
Ken Blake, MVP n/a posts	Re: office 2000 professional On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 12:37:01 -0700, litlsimba <litlsimba@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > Hi Ken > Just read a jan 2008 post from someone saying anything prior to Office 2003 > will not work with Vista. Which is it? > thank you. As I said, Office 2000 works. The only problem I've heard of is that Outlook will not save your password. Quote: > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: > Quote: > > On Mon, 28 May 2007 14:59:01 -0700, Deb > > <Deb@xxxxxx> wrote: > > Quote: > > >I just purchased a new computer with vista operating system. I have > > >microsoft office 2000 professional from my old computer. can I install this > > >on the new computer with vista? is it compatible? with upgrades? or it just > > >wont work at all? > > > > > > > > Yes, you can install it and it will work. > > > > -- > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup > > -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
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04-03-2008	#17 (permalink)
Ken Blake, MVP n/a posts	Re: office 2000 professional On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 12:45:01 -0700, litlsimba <litlsimba@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > Hi Carey > > Think you provided best answer with the link that says, well yes, Office > 2000 Pro works w/Vista, and is supported, it is old, and can't be guaranteed > to work 100% well with Vista. This is what I read into it. One should > definitely upgrade to Windows Office 2003 or 2007. My view is different. I think you should upgrade when you need to--because the old version doesn't work in your environment, or because the new version has some new feature that you need or crave. If neither of the above is the case, I recommend saving your money, and sticking with what works, at least at first. Besides the expense, there is always a learning curve when you go to something new. Certainly Microsoft wants you to upgrade; that's how they make their money. But you should decide for yourself whether you need to. Quote: > We're getting ready to > purchase new computer with either Business or Ultimate and are currently > running Office 2000 Pro on Windows 2000 Pro OS. > thnx > litlsimba > > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote: > Quote: > > Description of the versions of Office that are supported on Windows Vista > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932087/en-us > > > > -- > > Carey Frisch > > Microsoft MVP > > Windows - Shell/User > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------*----- > > > > "Deb" wrote: > > > > I just purchased a new computer with vista operating system. I have > > microsoft office 2000 professional from my old computer. can I install this > > on the new computer with vista? is it compatible? with upgrades? or it just > > wont work at all? > > -- > > deb > > -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
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04-03-2008	#18 (permalink)
Peter Foldes n/a posts	Re: office 2000 professional See the following http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932087/en-us http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/vista.htm -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "litlsimba" <litlsimba@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:6EC4428A-16F6-4D73-BBB6-9C1B829F2F20@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi Ken > Just read a jan 2008 post from someone saying anything prior to Office 2003 > will not work with Vista. Which is it? > thank you. > > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: > Quote: >> On Mon, 28 May 2007 14:59:01 -0700, Deb >> <Deb@xxxxxx> wrote: >> Quote: >> >I just purchased a new computer with vista operating system. I have >> >microsoft office 2000 professional from my old computer. can I install this >> >on the new computer with vista? is it compatible? with upgrades? or it just >> >wont work at all? >> >> >> >> Yes, you can install it and it will work. >> >> -- >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup >>
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04-03-2008	#19 (permalink)
litlsimba n/a posts	Re: office 2000 professional Hi Ken While I agree with you about Microsoft wanting us all to spend more money and do upgrades (so of course they're gonna promote new software); with the uncertaintity of Vista still around, understand SP1 does make it somewhat more stable, think we just don't want to rock any boats, so to speak with new computer and new OS, probably Ultimate or Business. Just because 2000 is now over 7 yrs old, probably good idea to upgrade since boss already has office 2003 on his laptop. as for me, myself, personally, on my home computers, sticking w/XP Pro. Running Office 2003 and like it a lot. At least when there are questions here at work, I can use my home computers/software to work w/later to get the answers to bring back to work to help with answers. thnx for your opinion and truthfulness. Appreciate it. "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: Quote: > On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 12:45:01 -0700, litlsimba > <litlsimba@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: > > Hi Carey > > > > Think you provided best answer with the link that says, well yes, Office > > 2000 Pro works w/Vista, and is supported, it is old, and can't be guaranteed > > to work 100% well with Vista. This is what I read into it. One should > > definitely upgrade to Windows Office 2003 or 2007. > > > My view is different. I think you should upgrade when you need > to--because the old version doesn't work in your environment, or > because the new version has some new feature that you need or crave. > > If neither of the above is the case, I recommend saving your money, > and sticking with what works, at least at first. Besides the expense, > there is always a learning curve when you go to something new. > > Certainly Microsoft wants you to upgrade; that's how they make their > money. But you should decide for yourself whether you need to. > > Quote: > > We're getting ready to > > purchase new computer with either Business or Ultimate and are currently > > running Office 2000 Pro on Windows 2000 Pro OS. > > thnx > > litlsimba > > > > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote: > > Quote: > > > Description of the versions of Office that are supported on Windows Vista > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932087/en-us > > > > > > -- > > > Carey Frisch > > > Microsoft MVP > > > Windows - Shell/User > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Â*----- > > > > > > "Deb" wrote: > > > > > > I just purchased a new computer with vista operating system. I have > > > microsoft office 2000 professional from my old computer. can I install this > > > on the new computer with vista? is it compatible? with upgrades? or it just > > > wont work at all? > > > -- > > > deb > > > > > -- > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience > Please Reply to the Newsgroup >
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04-03-2008	#20 (permalink)
Ken Blake, MVP n/a posts	Re: office 2000 professional On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 15:39:01 -0700, litlsimba <litlsimba@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > Hi Ken > > While I agree with you about Microsoft wanting us all to spend more money > and do upgrades (so of course they're gonna promote new software); with the > uncertaintity of Vista still around, understand SP1 does make it somewhat > more stable, think we just don't want to rock any boats, so to speak with new > computer and new OS, probably Ultimate or Business. Just because 2000 is now > over 7 yrs old, probably good idea to upgrade since boss already has office > 2003 on his laptop. Your choice, of course. Quote: > as for me, myself, personally, on my home computers, sticking w/XP Pro. > Running Office 2003 and like it a lot. At least when there are questions > here at work, I can use my home computers/software to work w/later to get the > answers to bring back to work to help with answers. > thnx for your opinion and truthfulness. Appreciate it. You're welcome. Glad to help. Quote: > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: > Quote: > > On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 12:45:01 -0700, litlsimba > > <litlsimba@xxxxxx> wrote: > > Quote: > > > Hi Carey > > > > > > Think you provided best answer with the link that says, well yes, Office > > > 2000 Pro works w/Vista, and is supported, it is old, and can't be guaranteed > > > to work 100% well with Vista. This is what I read into it. One should > > > definitely upgrade to Windows Office 2003 or 2007. > > > > > > My view is different. I think you should upgrade when you need > > to--because the old version doesn't work in your environment, or > > because the new version has some new feature that you need or crave. > > > > If neither of the above is the case, I recommend saving your money, > > and sticking with what works, at least at first. Besides the expense, > > there is always a learning curve when you go to something new. > > > > Certainly Microsoft wants you to upgrade; that's how they make their > > money. But you should decide for yourself whether you need to. > > > > Quote: > > > We're getting ready to > > > purchase new computer with either Business or Ultimate and are currently > > > running Office 2000 Pro on Windows 2000 Pro OS. > > > thnx > > > litlsimba > > > > > > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote: > > > > > > > Description of the versions of Office that are supported on Windows Vista > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932087/en-us > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Carey Frisch > > > > Microsoft MVP > > > > Windows - Shell/User > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------*----- > > > > > > > > "Deb" wrote: > > > > > > > > I just purchased a new computer with vista operating system. I have > > > > microsoft office 2000 professional from my old computer. can I install this > > > > on the new computer with vista? is it compatible? with upgrades? or it just > > > > wont work at all? > > > > -- > > > > deb > > > > > > > > -- > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup > > -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
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