Get rid of Office assistant & user group box

[Hoop]

I am currently using MS office 97 Pro.Can anyone tell me how to get rid of the "office assistant" that pops up everytime I start word? I would also like to turn off the user group box that pops up with the name and initials of the user when I open an application'
Thanks,
Hoop

[Budfred]

You can turn off the Office Assistant in Tools, Options if I remember correctly. I am not sure what the other thing you are talking about is, but it can probably be turned off in Options too.

[mjc]

You really truly want to do in the @#$%!@# paper clip?

Put him where he'll be pushing up daisies?

Try here (http://www.zdnet.com/products/stories/reviews/0,4161,2226725-1,00.html)

[sleddog]

For the identificiation box, if you fill in your name and initials and click OK it should not come back again next time.

[Paul Komski]

Alternative method.

Add/Remove Programs "Office97" and then choose Add/Remove from the options after inserting the install CD.

Highlight "Office Tools" and click "Change Option". Uncheck Office Assistant and OK your way out.

For the future: if you are clean installing Office then use the customise option and ensure this checkbox is unchecked.

[Hoop]

Thanks all, I think I've taken that annoying little guy out of the picture for good. The work group box has also been eliminated.
As always, your responses were most appreciated.
Hoop