Microsoft did not offer any patches to Office 97 to work without issue in Windows XP.
You will find glitches and anomilies. But there are no patches available.
Some don't like that, but it's quite an good old version.
Bob
Am running XP Pro & Office 97 & OE 6.5
I now realise after trawling the forum that there are isues but all I want to do is add 'email recipient' to my word97 'file'/ 'send to' list
IS IT POSSIBLE ?? please

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