Q: Office 2007 and Office 2003 on Vista 1

[xlhelp]

Hi.

I have a system with Vista and office 2007 on it. I want to be able to install Office 2003 as well, seeing how 2007 is so unique. Anyone have any experience with it? I have heard no matter what, 2007 erases old installation when it runs or when you run either version it wants to re-install the software.

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[TonyJollans]

First of all you must install 2003 first and then install 2007 - installing 2003 on top of 2007 is almost cerain to cause problems in 2007.

Secondly, the behaviour you roughly describe:

(a) doesn't happen with Excel or PowerPoint
(b) can be stopped in Word with a registry tweak. See

http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com/2007/04/15/word-2007-and-word-2003-coexisting/

(c) You're stuck with in Access

Enjoy,
Tony

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[xlhelp]

Thanks, Tony.

I assume with 2007 already loaded, I would install 2003 and then re-install 2007.

I just need re-assurance from someone else that the water is warm before I jump (and not a la Bill Cosby..... now that really tells my age)

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[TonyJollans]

It would probably be safer to uninstall 2007 first but I'm not aware of any specific problems that might arise if you don't.

Enjoy,
Tony

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