2 versions of XL, how to default to earlier one when opening files

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Tim Zych

I have 2002 and 2000 on one machine. When I dbl-click an xls, it launches
2002. Is it possible to get it to default to 2000? I tried to set it in
Folder Options -> Filetypes but there was only one Excel reference in there,
which points to 2002.

thanks.
 
D

Dave Peterson

Find xl2k's excel.exe.

My excel.exe for xl2003 is in:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11

Then reregister that version:

Close excel
windows start button|run
YourpathtoXL2k.exe /unregserver
then
YourpathtoXL2k.exe /regserver


Since my path contains spaces, I'd do:
"c:\program files\microsoft office\office11\excel.exe" /unregserver
then
"c:\program files\microsoft office\office11\excel.exe" /regserver

The last version registered should control the program associated with .xls.
 
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Tim Zych

perfect...thanks Dave.


Dave Peterson said:
Find xl2k's excel.exe.

My excel.exe for xl2003 is in:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11

Then reregister that version:

Close excel
windows start button|run
YourpathtoXL2k.exe /unregserver
then
YourpathtoXL2k.exe /regserver


Since my path contains spaces, I'd do:
"c:\program files\microsoft office\office11\excel.exe" /unregserver
then
"c:\program files\microsoft office\office11\excel.exe" /regserver

The last version registered should control the program associated with ..xls.
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M

Mint_Car

Hi,

this also works for Excel 97 and XP. I was having the same problem,
everything kept opening in XP when I wanted it to open in 97. Thanks for the
tip Dave,

Scott K.


Tim Zych said:
perfect...thanks Dave.
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Dave Peterson

Google is nice, huh???

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Mint_Car said:
Hi,

this also works for Excel 97 and XP. I was having the same problem,
everything kept opening in XP when I wanted it to open in 97. Thanks for the
tip Dave,

Scott K.
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