[MayflowerMadam]

“I have XP and Office 2003.”

I have Windows 7 and Office 2003. When we move, that Office 2003 program goes with me in my carry-on, along with my jewelry and recipes. The introduction of “the ribbon” ruined MS Office Suite.

Hubby has that abominable Office 365. It’s a hot mess.

I also have an XP laptop, but it won’t connect to the wifi. It finds the wifi, but simply will not connect.

[ducttape45]

I remember once, when I reprogrammed the computer I have that will support XP and 2003, that I got XP to load, but I couldn't get 2003 to authenticate. I think that are probably ways to do it, but since I haven't had the need I haven't pursued it. But when I finally do a shuffle of my equipment, I'm going to give it a try and see if I can make it work.

I'm with you, I hate the ribbon, and there is an add-on I once used to restore the old menu. That ruined it for me as well. I use 2010 mostly now, which of course has the ribbon, but I put up with it.