Coexistence of Office2007 Beta2 and Office 2003

[Visum]

In the next few weeks, I will probably do a clean install of all my
software.

1. Is it possible for 2007 Beta2 and 2003 versions to coexist on the same
computer?
2. If so, on the same computer, can they coexist on the same drive, or
should I partition the drive?
3. Which version should be installed first, or does it matter?

Thanks,

 

[Echo S]

1. Yes. But you can only install one version of Outlook.

2. Since it's a beta, I'd probably just install them to separate folders on
the C drive. You're going to want to reformat after the beta anyway, and
partitioning won't eliminate that -- unless you want to *really* partition
and do a dual boot. (I used to have all versions of Office, from 95 through
2003, on my system, and I installed each on its own drive. I had so many
drive letters, it was crazy! LOL! But I didn't have too many issues with the
multiple versions, either. In fact, I can't really think of any issues I ran
into....)

3. Install 2003 first. Do a custom install and choose not to install
Outlook. Then install 2007. Do a custom install and tell it not to get rid
of existing programs.

 

[Echo S]

1. Yes. But you can only install one version of Outlook.

2. Since it's a beta, I'd probably just install them to separate folders on
the C drive. You're going to want to reformat after the beta anyway, and
partitioning won't eliminate that -- unless you want to *really* partition
and do a dual boot. (I used to have all versions of Office, from 95 through
2003, on my system, and I installed each on its own drive. I had so many
drive letters, it was crazy! LOL! But I didn't have too many issues with the
multiple versions, either. In fact, I can't really think of any issues I ran
into....)

3. Install 2003 first. Do a custom install and choose not to install
Outlook. Then install 2007. Do a custom install and tell it not to get rid
of existing programs.

 

[Echo S]

1. Yes. But you can only install one version of Outlook.

2. Since it's a beta, I'd probably just install them to separate folders on
the C drive. You're going to want to reformat after the beta anyway, and
partitioning won't eliminate that -- unless you want to *really* partition
and do a dual boot. (I used to have all versions of Office, from 95 through
2003, on my system, and I installed each on its own drive. I had so many
drive letters, it was crazy! LOL! But I didn't have too many issues with the
multiple versions, either. In fact, I can't really think of any issues I ran
into....)

3. Install 2003 first. Do a custom install and choose not to install
Outlook. Then install 2007. Do a custom install and tell it not to get rid
of existing programs.

 

[Echo S]

1. Yes. But you can only install one version of Outlook.

2. Since it's a beta, I'd probably just install them to separate folders on
the C drive. You're going to want to reformat after the beta anyway, and
partitioning won't eliminate that -- unless you want to *really* partition
and do a dual boot. (I used to have all versions of Office, from 95 through
2003, on my system, and I installed each on its own drive. I had so many
drive letters, it was crazy! LOL! But I didn't have too many issues with the
multiple versions, either. In fact, I can't really think of any issues I ran
into....)

3. Install 2003 first. Do a custom install and choose not to install
Outlook. Then install 2007. Do a custom install and tell it not to get rid
of existing programs.

 

[Echo S]

1. Yes. But you can only install one version of Outlook.

2. Since it's a beta, I'd probably just install them to separate folders on
the C drive. You're going to want to reformat after the beta anyway, and
partitioning won't eliminate that -- unless you want to *really* partition
and do a dual boot. (I used to have all versions of Office, from 95 through
2003, on my system, and I installed each on its own drive. I had so many
drive letters, it was crazy! LOL! But I didn't have too many issues with the
multiple versions, either. In fact, I can't really think of any issues I ran
into....)

3. Install 2003 first. Do a custom install and choose not to install
Outlook. Then install 2007. Do a custom install and tell it not to get rid
of existing programs.