You have a stack of old PageMaker files that nothing else can open, and you’re working on an isolated, old Windows PC. For archival purposes, open once, export to PDF/A, then never touch PageMaker again.
Version 7.0.1 specifically includes updates that improve stability on older operating systems like Windows 2000 and Mac OS 9. Is the "Portable" Version Better? adobe pagemaker portable 70 1 better
The main advantage is that it does not require administrator privileges to run and leaves fewer system changes (like registry modifications) on the host computer. You have a stack of old PageMaker files