For Word/Office 2003, you need Microsoft Windows? 2000 with Service Pack 3
(SP3), Windows XP, or later. See the following page for the full
requirements.
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/prodinfo/standreq.mspx

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP
>I have Windows ME and recently purchased Word 2003
> thinking they were compatible, but I can't seem to install
> it. Are these two compatible? Is there anything I can do
> to use this word program on a Windows ME operating
> system? Thanks