I lost my microsoft word when for some reason when they were authenticating it came up as not authentic?

Question

Microsoft was dudting off all the old 97 word users and some bootleg well i bought my computer through ebay and i didn't know the guy
had made bootleg copies well i was hammered by the huricaine a couple of yrs ago and my disks and such were under a collapsed roof well Dell sent me recovery disks but I did not recover word now even microsoft varifies my authenticity but still I cannot recover word any suggestions it is really frustrating.

Answer 1

Microsoft Word 97 is a discontinued product. You'll have to purchase Microsoft Word 2003 or 2007.