I had trouble getting the Office 97 installer working with Wine. Not claiming itβs impossible but I figured just to play with it I could spin up Qemu.
I have used this on half a dozen machines with precisely zero special config.
Step by step:
1. Install WINE, all defaults from OS package manager.
2. Open terminal. Change to directory with Office 97 install files.
3. Run `wine setup`
4. For me: turn off everything except the essential bits of Word. Do not install OS extensions, as they won't work. No bits that plug into other apps. No WordMail, no FastFind, no Quicklaunch toolbar, no Office Assistant.
