Yep, XP2002 is worth the trouble, though the initial honeymoon can be rough.
Seemed like it refused to acknowledge my sub-directories within MyDocuments, until I did an end-run from My Computer and opened the file that way.
If you have any sort of notation that employs the "@" sign, 2000 & 2002 will go crazy turning them all into hyperlinks (to nowhere). 2002 allows to turn off that "feature"; 2000 is a bit messier.
Unless you are running a 50" plasma monitor, those "helpful" side menus will irritate you to no end. Visit Tools-Options and uncheck what you don't desire.