I have been using the Upgrade Version of Office 2000 which I ran under Windows XP (32-Bit) then Vista Ultimate (32-Bit), and it worked great!

To Validate the installations on Windows XP (32-Bit) then Vista Ultimate (32-Bit) I used my Word 97 CD and Microsoft accepted it and installed my Upgrade Version of Office 2000.

I have upgraded to the 64-Bit Version of Vista Ultimate, which required a clean install of the Operating System.

When I go to install my Upgrade Version of Office 2000, the validation process will not recognize my Word 97 CD and in turn will not install the Upgrade Version of Office 2000 I have.

I do not want to go back to the 32-Bit Version of Vista.

I like and have no reason to upgrade beyond the level of Office that I own.

Is there any help or guidance that the Forum can provise that will allow me to sucessfully install: Office 2000 (32-Bit) under Vista Ultimate (64-Bit)?

NOTE: The Processor / CPU I have installed does not allow for Vista to run XP in a Virtual Partition.

Best regards,

Mike Lynch