wanted info to install win office 97 on xp

If you download and run Belarc Advisor it not only tells you everything loaded on your computer but also lists various "keys" that may resolve one of your issues. In addition, yes Open Office does have a word processor and it works fine. Link to Belarc: http://www.download.com/Belarc-Advisor/3000-2094_4-10525566.html?tag=lst-0-1
Good Luck,
Eddie

First, let me note I wouldn't go the Office 97 route:
1.) The OEM version may be locked to the OEM copy of Windows, which, in turn, to the OEM hardware. Have a look at the EULA and see if you're permitted to install it on a different computer...might save you the trouble.
2.) While you can technically use Office 97 on Windows XP, about half those I've spoken with had misc problems throughout their usage of it, usually consisting of seemingly random error messages and road blocks.

OpenOffice only gives you the entire suite, and though it's a third of the size of Word Perfect, the 100MB is likely still more than you want for simple word processing.

My only suggestion for a freeware word processor is AbiWord, which is compatible with the basic document formats. Although it's not as advanced as Microsoft Office or OpenOffice, it should be able to get the job done well, especially for a 5MB program.

Hope this helps,
John

I will go to both links and check them out. I thought win 97 might be a conflict. 100mb is still better. Unfortunately I am using dial-up. I will post back with results.

Office 97 is not entirely compatible with XP. Common complaints are about the spell checker failing. No firm cure is known. Another one is Word opening the document twice. If you set the compatibility to Windows 95/98 it seems to fix it. However other nutty problems tend to be reported.

I use Open Office which you can ask a friend on a fast link to fetch for you.

Bob