What can I do?
2006-09-10 04:36:45 · 14 answers · asked by Maxblax 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Need to up grade 97 to 2000 or after
2006-09-10 04:38:18 · answer #1 · answered by Tony Hi_teck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, since july 2006, Microsoft has stop supporting Windows 98 & ME & XPSP1: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/support/endofsupport.mspx They also ended support for old programs such as office 97 : http://news.com.com/2100-1001-267884.html. Upgrade to office 2003. Have the Office 2007 BETA but thats just a test for now. Laterz.
2006-09-10 05:01:57 · answer #2 · answered by The Honourable 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Microsoft does not support a product after period of time they want you to upgrade to a more expensive version. if you are not having problems with this software then just ignore the messages. you dont have to update until you have problems. 97 was made for fat and fat 32 file systems but runs just fine on ntfs dont let anyone sell you something you dont need. all this message means is that you can no longer get updates for your software they will not make them anymore.
2006-09-10 04:52:36 · answer #3 · answered by jacks5j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can:
a) Ignore the message
b) Upgrade to a newer version of Microsoft Office(Office 2003)
c) Switch to another software suite, try Open Office its a free Office Suite, the best part is all your Microsoft Office97 files will continue to work on Open Office. It got options to save files in Microsoft Office's file formats, so all your contacts using Microsoft Office can use the files you create using Open Office. You can download the Open Office Suite free of cost from http://www.openoffice.org/
2006-09-10 04:49:49 · answer #4 · answered by friend 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Office 97 is too old for Windows XP you better upgrade.
2006-09-10 04:39:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Microsoft does that in order to pressure you to update you office to the latest version, if you do that you could still have the tech support ( That's in Microsoft words ), but ...
There are several hundred forums and web pages with information that will help you with problems in Office 97 in the web.
So it's your choice what to do.
2006-09-10 04:45:29 · answer #6 · answered by Ya no estoy en Y!R por Facebook! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have Office 97 on Windows XP, it works fine.
Don't spend anymoney unless you really want to!!
2006-09-10 05:06:01 · answer #7 · answered by Chriss 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of this but I am running '97 on XP withou any problems.
2006-09-10 05:11:38 · answer #8 · answered by Jellicoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thts because of xp security updates i,e service pack 2 and service pack 3 its jst a way for m/s to get every1 to update there pc,s u can still run on a bootleg xp but do not try to get microsoft updates as it has now got a validator tht checks to see if u got a legit copy of xp hmmm not me im legit lol
2006-09-10 04:40:16 · answer #9 · answered by apejawsoup 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you actually contact Microsoft for every little problem you have when running the software, then don't worry.
Have you tried thinking about upgrading so that you can keep up with the others?
2006-09-10 04:38:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋