The RPG Maker series suffers a chronic case of “evolving backwards” since (at least) the 2003 release.
This can be observed even within RPG Maker XP itself, where the 1.02 version, is superior to the latest 1.05 version.
The main difference is that 1.02 doesn’t have clunky and needlessly limiting textboxes like 1.05 does.
Sadly I can’t help you with getting it, so you’re on your own.