My problem is that every time I try to download Office '97 I get the same
message that it wasn't able to fully download and Htmlmarq.ocx wasn't able to
register itself in the system registry. I never had this problem when I was
using Windows 98 Second Edition and I find it very frustrating. I like the
Word and am presently being forced to use the 60 day free trial for the
Office 2003 which I don't really want or need. I do have Word '98 seperately
on another disc and am thinking of trying to download that one but have a
feeling I just might have the same problem again. It just seems to me that
Windows XP is blocking me from downloading this because I've tried several
different ways to download it but keep coming up with the same problem. If
anyone knows how I can download it to get on this computer I really would
appreciate the help. Thank you.

"garfield-n-odie" wrote:

Word 2003 IS currently available as a standalone product, as well as
part of the Office suite. Word 2002 is currently available as part of
Works Suite 2005 and several previous Works Suite versions, and Works
Suite is cheaper than Word 2003 by itself.

Some of us have found ways to install Office 97 on Windows XP systems.
If you tell us what problems you're having exactly, someone here may be
able to suggest a solution.


Loretta wrote:

Why do people who just need to write letters with Word have to buy the entire
Office package? People who are not working in an office do not need the
other programs that come with Office and it isn't right they are forced to
purchase an entire package that's very expensive when all they need is Word.
With Windows XP I am finding out it won't allow me to download my Office '97
and I am going to be forced to purchase the 2003 edition and this isn't
right. When you don't have any use for all the other programs and already
purchased a prior version of it I don't understand why Microsoft won't allow
you to download the version you already invested into. XP will not allow me
to fully install my Office '97 and I think people should have the right to
make a choice if they want to upgrade to a newer version when they don't
require it for just letter writing or saving some articles and other items
from the Internet. If I had known this was going to happen to me I doubt
very much if I would have upgraded to a newer computer and would have stuck
with the one I had. All I was looking for was a little more memory space in
another computer and didn't know it was going to lead to all these unwanted
expenses because of a block that won't allow me to download Office '97.
While you are at home just don't require to have Excel, Access and Powerpoint
when all you are interested in doing is writing letters occassionally. I
feel as if someone is putting my back up against a wall and forcing me to
purchase something I don't need. It's not as if I am running an office from
home that I need all that extra stuff and it would be very considerate if we
are forced into purchasing a newer version of something it could be sold
seperately and not as a package in order to avoid the high expense of buying
the entire Office program.

Loretta