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office 2000 on win 7 64 bit laptop

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  • 30-05-2013 3:17pm
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    enniscorthy
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    hi all just found my old microsoft office 2000 disc and was wondering would i encounter any problems when trying to install it on newly purchased windows 7 64 bit laptop


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    enniscorthy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭enniscorthy


    ps. should mention will only be using itfor microsoft word regards brian


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    Antar Bolaeisk
    Registered Users Posts: 3,091 ✭✭✭Antar Bolaeisk


    I'd probably install Libre Office instead of a piece of software now fourteen years old. You may not encounter any problems but I'd be willing to bet there's a shedload of exploitations just waiting to help compromise your system.


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    Lelantos
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    Just do a custom install when prompted, select Word if that's all you need, and away you go.
    You won't have any issues or conflicts.


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    Dravokivich
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    well... the main problem would be with compatibility with more recent word document types. No? Or did they patch office 2000 to be able to recognise it?


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    yoyo
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    As Office 2k is so dated nowadays LibreOffice would be a major "upgrade", plus it is free. As mentioned above Office 2000 may even have security issues, leaving compatibility aside

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    Freddy Smelly
    Registered Users Posts: 980 ✭✭✭Freddy Smelly


    office 2000 is not compatible with 64bit os


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    Freddy Smelly
    Registered Users Posts: 980 ✭✭✭Freddy Smelly


    the oldest version of office that will work on a 64bit os is 2003.

    older versions may work on win 7 32bit but not 64bit


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    wingnut
    Registered Users Posts: 1,939 ✭✭✭wingnut


    As stated by others LibreOffice 4 would be a far better option.


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