Hi
I'm sorry if this question has been answered before, but there a few too
many headers to look through to find the answer.

I have just bought a couple of new laptops for work both running Vista. I
uninstalled Office 2007 trial version and loaded on my trusty copy of Office
2000 Premium (I custom installed without loading on Outlook as I know this
may cause problems). Everything seems to work OK except Word. It opens, then
hangs, then I get a 'Not Responding' message come up.

I have looked a few other fixes -: Re naming Normal.dot (this does not seem
to appear in any files) and I have changed the default printer (that didn't
work either). I can get word to open if I type in winword.exe /a but I know
this is only a temporary fix.

Has anyone else got any other ideas.

Again. sorry if this one has already been answered

"Phil" <agent.007@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:wUmKl.632$hI7.175@newsfe28.ams2...[color=blue]
> Hi
> I'm sorry if this question has been answered before, but there a few too
> many headers to look through to find the answer.
>
> I have just bought a couple of new laptops for work both running Vista. I
> uninstalled Office 2007 trial version and loaded on my trusty copy of
> Office 2000 Premium (I custom installed without loading on Outlook as I
> know this may cause problems). Everything seems to work OK except Word. It
> opens, then hangs, then I get a 'Not Responding' message come up.
>
> I have looked a few other fixes -: Re naming Normal.dot (this does not
> seem to appear in any files) and I have changed the default printer (that
> didn't work either). I can get word to open if I type in winword.exe /a
> but I know this is only a temporary fix.
>
> Has anyone else got any other ideas.
>
> Again. sorry if this one has already been answered
>[/color]

I have to agree with the other poster. What's wrong with getting a new
version? If you can't afford or don't want to spend money on the new
version, you can use Open Office which is FREE (this kills me to suggest it)
or maybe get the education version which is pretty cheap.

This package should install on Vista.
You are not missing anything vital by staying with Office 2000.
In truth outside of those who have very specific formatting or spreadsheet
analysis needs individual users, as opposed to corporate users who
collaborate on documents, can save big bucks using a free office suite.
I would if I could, but I am one of those chained to Word, and now Word 2007
and the Ribbon of Abomination, by highly formatted Word forms.
Have you tried reinstalling Word: presumably some critical file was
corrupted in the original installation process if all the other applications
work.
You may want to clean your installation disc.
Sadly older installation discs can get scratches that make reading key files
difficult. Sometimes that can be overcome by copying the installation files
to your hard drive after cleaning the disc and installing from there.

Try posting your Q to a word group
I've not seen any reported problems in the Office groups for Word 2k on
Vista
Presumably you tried Office update after the installation?

BTW the only custom install option you should use, other than not to install
Outlook, is to set a version specific folder for the office installation.

"Phil" <agent.007@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:wUmKl.632$hI7.175@newsfe28.ams2...[color=blue]
> Hi
> I'm sorry if this question has been answered before, but there a few too
> many headers to look through to find the answer.
>
> I have just bought a couple of new laptops for work both running Vista. I
> uninstalled Office 2007 trial version and loaded on my trusty copy of
> Office 2000 Premium (I custom installed without loading on Outlook as I
> know this may cause problems). Everything seems to work OK except Word. It
> opens, then hangs, then I get a 'Not Responding' message come up.
>
> I have looked a few other fixes -: Re naming Normal.dot (this does not
> seem to appear in any files) and I have changed the default printer (that
> didn't work either). I can get word to open if I type in winword.exe /a
> but I know this is only a temporary fix.
>
> Has anyone else got any other ideas.
>
> Again. sorry if this one has already been answered
>[/color]

Based upon my difficulties with Office 07 and a HP laptop preloaded with
Office 07 and Vista, I'd have to say that
The Office 07 installs & uninstalls leave stuff hanging around in the
registry that can screw up an install of an older version of office.
Seems that there may be common registry entries that need to be cleaned up
before you can install the older versions successfully.
MS did have a clean up utility available after I went thru my hassles.

"DL" <notvalid@spoofaddress.co.uk> wrote in message
news:uY2HUpdyJHA.140@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Try posting your Q to a word group
> I've not seen any reported problems in the Office groups for Word 2k on
> Vista
> Presumably you tried Office update after the installation?
>
> BTW the only custom install option you should use, other than not to
> install Outlook, is to set a version specific folder for the office
> installation.
>
> "Phil" <agent.007@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:wUmKl.632$hI7.175@newsfe28.ams2...[color=green]
>> Hi
>> I'm sorry if this question has been answered before, but there a few too
>> many headers to look through to find the answer.
>>
>> I have just bought a couple of new laptops for work both running Vista. I
>> uninstalled Office 2007 trial version and loaded on my trusty copy of
>> Office 2000 Premium (I custom installed without loading on Outlook as I
>> know this may cause problems). Everything seems to work OK except Word.
>> It opens, then hangs, then I get a 'Not Responding' message come up.
>>
>> I have looked a few other fixes -: Re naming Normal.dot (this does not
>> seem to appear in any files) and I have changed the default printer (that
>> didn't work either). I can get word to open if I type in winword.exe /a
>> but I know this is only a temporary fix.
>>
>> Has anyone else got any other ideas.
>>
>> Again. sorry if this one has already been answered
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

Phil

The reason for this issue is that you did not completely eliminate Office 2007.

Uninstall Office 2000 and go through the following steps before re-installing Office
2000

1st

[url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928218[/url]

2nd

[url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301[/url]
--
Peter

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"Phil" <agent.007@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:wUmKl.632$hI7.175@newsfe28.ams2...[color=blue]
> Hi
> I'm sorry if this question has been answered before, but there a few too many
> headers to look through to find the answer.
>
> I have just bought a couple of new laptops for work both running Vista. I
> uninstalled Office 2007 trial version and loaded on my trusty copy of Office 2000
> Premium (I custom installed without loading on Outlook as I know this may cause
> problems). Everything seems to work OK except Word. It opens, then hangs, then I
> get a 'Not Responding' message come up.
>
> I have looked a few other fixes -: Re naming Normal.dot (this does not seem to
> appear in any files) and I have changed the default printer (that didn't work
> either). I can get word to open if I type in winword.exe /a but I know this is
> only a temporary fix.
>
> Has anyone else got any other ideas.
>
> Again. sorry if this one has already been answered
>[/color]

On Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:52:38 -0400, "Peter Foldes" <okf22********.com>
wrote:
[color=blue]
>Phil
>
>The reason for this issue is that you did not completely eliminate Office 2007.
>Uninstall Office 2000 and go through the following steps before re-installing Office
>2000
>
>1st
>[url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928218[/url]
>2nd
>[url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301[/url][/color]

FYI - Office 2K runs fine with the exception of Outlook.

On Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:53:14 -0500, wwoods <guest@unknown-email.com>
wrote:
[color=blue]
>Ever thought of moving to more modern softaware than something over 8
>years old ?[/color]

Ever realize that MS hasn't added any real features to office since
before 2000? They just move things around the interface, change a few
icons, and call it new.

+Bob+ wrote:[color=blue]
> On Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:53:14 -0500, wwoods <guest@unknown-email.com>
> wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Ever thought of moving to more modern softaware than something over 8
>> years old ?[/color]
>
> Ever realize that MS hasn't added any real features to office since
> before 2000? They just move things around the interface, change a few
> icons, and call it new.[/color]

Actually, Outlook 03 and 07 have made it possible to have a .pst file
that's much larger than 2000 or XP can handle. Other than that, you're
pretty much on the money.

M

M wrote:[color=blue]
> +Bob+ wrote:[color=green]
>> On Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:53:14 -0500, wwoods <guest@unknown-email.com>
>> wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>> Ever thought of moving to more modern softaware than something over 8
>>> years old ?[/color]
>>
>> Ever realize that MS hasn't added any real features to office since
>> before 2000? They just move things around the interface, change a few
>> icons, and call it new.[/color]
>
> Actually, Outlook 03 and 07 have made it possible to have a .pst file
> that's much larger than 2000 or XP can handle. Other than that, you're
> pretty much on the money.
>
> M[/color]

Now *that's* what I call progress!

It may also explain problems that I had with synching my Pocket PC
before I switched to Vista...

--
Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom

+Bob+ wrote:[color=blue]
> On Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:53:14 -0500, wwoods <guest@unknown-email.com>
> wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Ever thought of moving to more modern softaware than something over 8
>> years old ?[/color]
>
> Ever realize that MS hasn't added any real features to office since
> before 2000? They just move things around the interface, change a few
> icons, and call it new.[/color]

Bull**** bob rides again!

Read all about the many new features of Office 2007.

[url]http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA101437241033.aspx[/url]

Phil

This issue belongs to the Office newsgroup. Just to put my 2 cents into this thread
I will repeat the fix for this issue since it has been noted and is known.

Your Trial of Office 2007 was not uninstalled completely. You will need to uninstall
the Office 2000 you just installed. Then you need to run the 2 following links in
order as per below. After you can re-install your Office 2000 Premium and that issue
will be fixed

1st
[url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928218[/url]

2nd
[url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301[/url]

--
Peter

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"Phil" <agent.007@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:wUmKl.632$hI7.175@newsfe28.ams2...[color=blue]
> Hi
> I'm sorry if this question has been answered before, but there a few too many
> headers to look through to find the answer.
>
> I have just bought a couple of new laptops for work both running Vista. I
> uninstalled Office 2007 trial version and loaded on my trusty copy of Office 2000
> Premium (I custom installed without loading on Outlook as I know this may cause
> problems). Everything seems to work OK except Word. It opens, then hangs, then I
> get a 'Not Responding' message come up.
>
> I have looked a few other fixes -: Re naming Normal.dot (this does not seem to
> appear in any files) and I have changed the default printer (that didn't work
> either). I can get word to open if I type in winword.exe /a but I know this is
> only a temporary fix.
>
> Has anyone else got any other ideas.
>
> Again. sorry if this one has already been answered
>[/color]

measekite wrote:[color=blue]
> On Fri, 01 May 2009 12:25:40 -0400, +Bob+ wrote:
>[color=green]
>> On Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:53:14 -0500, wwoods <guest@unknown-email.com>
>> wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>> Ever thought of moving to more modern softaware than something over 8
>>> years old ?[/color]
>> Ever realize that MS hasn't added any real features to office since
>> before 2000? They just move things around the interface, change a few
>> icons, and call it new.[/color]
>
>
> In reality there is not reason to buy office if you want to remain a
> Windows user. Most Windows users do not buy Office Professional so
> OpenOffice is just as good in 98% of the cases and can communicate just
> fine with Office users reading and writing MS format.
>
> If they need a great database they can get MS Access.
>
> But if they can do without Access then they and their wallet will be
> better served with OpenOffice on Linux and all of the other Linux software.[/color]

Translation: measher-****-head, aka Da austrian
Fascist/atheist/idiot/moron/loser is broke!

On Fri, 01 May 2009 11:53:11 -0700, FBonWin7RC1x64 <fb@guy.llo> wrote:
[color=blue]
>
>Bull**** bob rides again!
>
>Read all about the many new features of Office 2007.
>
>[url]http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA101437241033.aspx[/url][/color]

So you googled an MS article describing how great their new product
is. There's a real definitive analysis of the value of the upgrade.

The biggest feature in that whole article is PDF support in a couple
programs - you can get that for $10 and it will support any program on
you system that can print.

Try finding features anyone actually uses and get back to me.