Welcome to Eight Forums, chillydip.
LOL! I use Office 2000 in 7. I tried loading it in 8, but wouldn't load. You can try. It might take. Just make sure you're following EUA.
@ Lazure
Welcome to you as well, although I see you joined last month.
Just to let you know. Older Office suites will read newer Doc files with Microsoft Office Word Viewer one can download from MS for free.