System Requirements for Office 2000
Pentium 75 megahertz processor or higher
Memory for Win 98, Win 95 16Mb Plus 8 Mb for each application running
Memory for Win Nt 4.0 32Mb plus 8 Mb for each application running
Hard disk space 217 Mb for disk #1, 174Mb for disk #2 This is for a Typical Install, Custom will Vary.
CD-Rom
Modem 14,400 or higher (recommended- for Outlook)
VGA Monitor or better
IntelliMouse or compatible pointing device
Installation
Back up critical files before starting installation
Insert disk #1 into CD-Rom Drive. Then installation program should start automatically.
If not, go to 'Start' and then 'Run' and type in D:\setup.exe This will start the install process
Fill in user information in the screen and type in CD-key code. The code is printed on the face of both disks.
Click 'next' to continue
Read and acknowledge the license agreement
Choose type of installation by clicking the button that applies to the features that you desire- 'Typical' or 'Custom'. 'Custom' will allow you to select the applications that you wish to install.
After the program completes updating you computer configuration, a message screen will pop up asking you to restart your computer. Click 'yes'. The computer will automatically restart and make the final adjustments.
A message screen will state 'Installation was successful'. You may now use your new Office Suite programs
Notes:
Do not install Microsoft Outlook unless it is needed. Outlook may cause Eudora to stop working.
A full installation of all the modules in Microsoft Office requires lots of disk space. It is recommended that custom install be used unless all the modules are required.
There are numerous security flaws in the Microsoft Office Suite. You should apply the recommend Microsoft patches.
There is a serious security flaw in Microsoft Access. You should follow the instructions below to close this flaw:
Start MS Access 97 or 2000
When prompted to open a database, click "cancel" to close the dialog box.
Pull down the "tools" menu, point to "Security", and then "User and Group Accounts".
In the "User and Group Accounts" dialog box, "Admin" should be in the "Name" box. If it is not, select "Admin" from the pull down list.
Click the "Change Logon Password" tab.
Type a password in the "new Password" box and then type it again in the "Verify" box.
Click "OK" to exit the "user and Group Accounts" dialog box
For further information on this security issue see http://WWW.SANS.ORG/NEWLOOK/RESOURCES/WIN_FLAW.HTM